iSmartRecruit
AI-native ATS and recruiting CRM for agencies and TA teams, with a first-party MCP connector for ChatGPT and Claude.
Quote-based pricing MCP server
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Bottom line
ATS and recruiting CRM for search firms, agencies and in-house teams, with named AI agents and an MCP connector. Quote-based.
Stands out for: ATS, client CRM and AI agents share one database, and an MCP connector lets recruiters query candidates from ChatGPT or Claude.
Watch out for: There is no public rate card. Pricing depends on team size, hiring volume and features, so you need a sales call to get a number.
Overview
iSmartRecruit is an applicant tracking system and recruiting CRM used by search firms, staffing agencies and in-house talent teams in 70-plus countries. One database covers resume parsing, custom pipelines, posting to 50-plus job boards, interview scheduling, off-limits tracking and client portals. A set of named AI agents handles sourcing, research, matching and screening, and the vendor includes free monthly AI credits with every plan.
Teams pick iSmartRecruit when retained or contingent search needs ATS and CRM in one product instead of two or three tools. The MCP connector lets recruiters search, filter and compare candidates from ChatGPT, Claude and other MCP clients. Pricing is quote-based and set by team size, hiring volume and features. Onboarding, data migration and support are included.
Who it's for
Best for
- Executive search firms that want ATS and CRM together
- Agencies posting to 50-plus job boards from one place
- Recruiters who want to query candidates from ChatGPT or Claude
- Teams that want migration and onboarding help included
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need a published monthly price
- Solo recruiters looking for a cheap self-serve ATS
Key features
ATS pipelines. Resume parsing, multi-board posting, and candidate portals for agency and corporate hiring.
Recruiting CRM. Client portals, market mapping, and off-limits or conflict tracking for retained search.
AI agents. Named agents for sourcing, executive research, voice screening, and match monitoring.
Generative content. AI drafts for job descriptions, candidate summaries, emails, and submissions.
MCP Connector. First-party connector for ChatGPT and Claude natural-language database queries.
Workflow automation. Email and SMS sequences with interview calendar sync.
On-premise option. Cloud or on-premise deployment with migration support.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| Named AI agents for sourcing, research, matching and screening | Included |
| Generated job descriptions, emails and candidate summaries | Included |
| MCP connector to query candidates from ChatGPT or Claude | Included |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Screenshots
Candidate database
Recruitment CRM
AI job matching
WhatsApp chatbot
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MCP server
The vendor runs its own MCP server but does not publish one public address, so connect through the vendor's own setup steps.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Pricing depends on team size, hiring volume and features, and onboarding, data migration and support are included. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is iSmartRecruit expensive?
iSmartRecruit does not publish a price. It is one of 97 quote-based tools among the 204 ATS tools in our directory. 26 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $80 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 26 free tier
- 92 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- ATS and CRM on one database
- MCP connector for ChatGPT and Claude
- Named AI agents for sourcing and matching
Cons
- No public price list
- Need a sales call to get a number
See every recruiting tool that works with iSmartRecruit, with a source link for each connector.
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How iSmartRecruit compares
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