Yena
AI sourcing plus ATS and recruiting CRM, with a first-party MCP for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and Copilot. This is an ATS.
From €55/seat/mo Free trial MCP server
Bottom line
AI sourcing plus ATS and CRM for exec search and staffing, with a first-party MCP. Self-serve starts at €55/seat/mo with a ten-day trial, no card.
Stands out for: Plain-language search that writes back to the ATS, plus MCP for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and Copilot.
Watch out for: Contact reveal is credit-metered on top of the seat, and this is an ATS rather than a Chrome finder.
Overview
Yena is an AI-native ATS and recruiting CRM for executive search and staffing. Describe a role in plain language and it searches the public web, approved data providers and your own CRM, then ranks people with evidence you can review before outreach. A first-party MCP at mcp.yena.ai connects the same desk to ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and Copilot. Hosting is in the EU.
Teams pick Yena when they want sourcing and pipeline in one system rather than a Chrome extension beside a separate ATS. Self-serve starts at €55 per seat per month with a ten-day free trial and no card; higher published tiers run from €79. Contact reveal is metered in credits, so the seat price is not the whole bill.
Who it's for
Best for
- Executive search and staffing teams
- Desks that want sourcing inside the ATS
- EU-hosted, GDPR-oriented buyers
- Teams attaching ChatGPT or Claude via MCP
Not ideal for
- US SMB teams that only need a cheap ATS
- Buyers who want a Chrome extension as the product
Key features
People search. Brief in plain language. Ranked shortlist with why-this-candidate evidence from the open market and your CRM.
ATS + CRM. Stages, notes, campaigns, client shortlists, and history in one desk. LinkedIn extension for capture.
MCP. First-party server at mcp.yena.ai so ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or Copilot can search and update Yena without leaving the agent.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| Plain-language people search with ranked evidence | Included |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
MCP server
https://www.yena.ai/products/mcp-server
First-party MCP at mcp.yena.ai. OAuth 2.0 into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or Copilot. Search, rank, and reactivate candidates, then write notes, stages, and shortlists back. EU-hosted. Product page: yena.ai/products/mcp-server.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
From €55/seat/mo on the published self-serve plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Yena expensive?
Yena starts at €55/seat/mo. We list 106 CRM tools in total. 12 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $85 a month.
- 44 quote-based
- 12 free tier
- 52 public price
Worked out automatically from every CRM listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Public €55/seat/mo entry plan
- Ten-day trial, no card
- First-party MCP into the major assistants
Cons
- Contact reveal is credit-metered
- Not a cheap SMB ATS
- No public REST API
Integrations
ChatGPT Claude Cursor Copilot
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How Yena compares
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| | – | £105/user/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
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