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HiringThing MCP server

Vendor-hosted MCP server. Connect it to your AI assistant with your own HiringThing account.

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Server URL

https://mcp.applicant-tracking.com/mcp

Live checked 5 minutes ago

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Is the HiringThing MCP server up?

Live Checked 5 minutes ago, answered in 324 ms

Completed an MCP handshake without a login. Some vendors still ask for an API key inside the tools themselves.

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What can an AI assistant do with HiringThing?

27 tools the server lists 17 read, 10 make changes

ToolTypeWhat it does
list_jobsReadList and filter jobs the authenticated user can access (scoped upstream to their company and job-visibility assignments).
get_jobReadFetch a single job's full configuration by id, if the authenticated user can access it.
list_sitesReadList the sites the authenticated user can access in their company.
list_locationsReadList the locations in the authenticated user's company.
list_job_description_templatesReadList the reusable job-description templates in the authenticated user's company.
list_job_tagsReadList the distinct tags used on jobs in the authenticated user's company - the valid values for filtering jobs or tagging a new one.
get_job_custom_fields_schemaReadGet the schema definition of the custom fields available on jobs in the authenticated user's company (the field names create_job/update_jo…
generate_job_descriptionWriteAI-generate a draft job description (HTML) from a job title.
suggest_job_pay_rateReadAI-estimate a salary range for a job from its title, location, and description.
create_jobWriteCreate a job. Requires title, city, and state; location_id optionally associates an existing location but does NOT replace city/state.
update_jobWriteUpdate a job's attributes (partial update - only the fields you send change).
configure_job_ai_rankingWriteCreate or update AI candidate ranking on a job - typically right after create_job, using the returned job id.
get_job_ai_rankingReadRead a job's AI candidate ranking configuration - the profile (weak/strong score thresholds) and its criteria.
set_job_scorecard_titlesWriteSet the interview scorecard criteria (titles) for a job, replacing any existing set - typically right after create_job, using the returned…
get_job_scorecard_titlesReadRead a job's interview scorecard titles (each a name and its priority/order).
list_applicationsReadList and filter applicants the authenticated user can access.
get_applicationReadFetch a single applicant's full record by id (profile, status, rating, tags, custom fields), if the authenticated user can access it.
change_applicant_statusWriteMove an applicant to a different pipeline status.
list_applicant_statusesReadList the applicant (pipeline) statuses configured for the company - the valid status names for list_applications' status filter and for ch…
list_pipeline_stagesReadList the company's pipeline stages - the higher-level groupings that applicant statuses belong to.
list_applicant_filesReadList an applicant's uploaded files - resume, cover letter, and other attachments.
get_job_formbuilder_formReadFetch a job's active Form Builder form (its screener questions) by job id, if the authenticated user can access it.
create_job_formbuilder_formWriteCreate the Form Builder form (screener questions) for a job, using its job id.
update_job_formbuilder_formWriteUpdate a job's Form Builder form by job id.
delete_job_formbuilder_formWriteRemove (deactivate) a job's Form Builder form by job id.
search_endpointsReadSearch the HiringThing API for read-only endpoints covering data that the dedicated tools do not, such as users and role assignments, job…
invoke_endpointWriteCall a read-only HiringThing API endpoint discovered with search_endpoints.

Read straight from the server's own tool list on Oct 16, 2026. Type comes from the server's own read-only hints where it gives them, otherwise from the tool name. Keep Write tools on approval.

Things recruiters ask tools like this

  • “Show me every candidate in the Senior Accountant pipeline who has not heard from us in two weeks.”
  • “Summarise this week's new applicants for the warehouse roles and flag the five strongest.”

What the HiringThing MCP server does

Vendor-hosted MCP server. Connect it to your AI assistant with your own HiringThing account.

Run by
HiringThing (official server)
Categories
ATS
Starting price
$80/mo

Server facts

Server name
applicant-tracking 5ef131edfa7efe30a3d472762fd192f7557d610c
Observed
MCP protocol version
2025-06-18
Observed
Offers
Tools, resources, prompts
Observed
Sign-in
Opens without login
Observed
Transport
Streamable HTTP
Observed
Last response time
324 ms
Observed
First checked
Oct 16, 2026, 5 checks since
Observed

Observed means our own checker saw it at the server URL, without signing in. Nothing here is copied from the vendor's marketing. Server details refresh weekly; last refreshed Oct 16, 2026.

How to connect HiringThing to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor

The server answered our check without asking for a login, so it may work as soon as it is added. Some tools still ask you to sign in before they share account data.

Server URLhttps://mcp.applicant-tracking.com/mcp

Claude on the web or desktop

  1. Go to Customize, then Connectors.
  2. Click Add custom connector, name it HiringThing and paste the server URL.
  3. Click Add.
  4. In a chat, open the + menu and switch it on under Connectors.

On Team and Enterprise plans an owner adds it first under Organization settings.

Claude Code

  1. Run claude mcp add --transport http 'hiringthing' 'https://mcp.applicant-tracking.com/mcp'
  2. Type /mcp to check it shows as connected.

Cursor

  1. Open Settings, then MCP, and add a new server.
  2. Paste {"mcpServers":{"hiringthing":{"url":"https://mcp.applicant-tracking.com/mcp"}}}
  3. Reload, then ask in the agent chat.

ChatGPT, Grok and others

  1. Add a custom connector or remote MCP server where your app and plan allow it.
  2. Paste the server URL. Transport is Streamable HTTP.

Steps follow Anthropic's guides to custom connectors and MCP in Claude Code. Menu names change, so check there if a label looks different. Start read only and keep sends, writes and credit spend on approval.

Questions

Does HiringThing have an MCP server?

Yes. HiringThing runs its own official MCP server at https://mcp.applicant-tracking.com/mcp, so an AI assistant such as Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can work inside HiringThing with your own account and permissions.

What is the HiringThing MCP server URL?

The server URL is https://mcp.applicant-tracking.com/mcp. Paste it into your AI app as a custom connector or remote MCP server.

Do I need to sign in to use it?

Our check completed without a login, though HiringThing may still ask you to sign in before it shares account data.

Is the HiringThing MCP server working right now?

At our last check, 5 minutes ago, it was live. Completed an MCP handshake without a login. Some vendors still ask for an API key inside the tools themselves.

Is it safe to connect HiringThing to AI?

An official server only lets the assistant see and do what your own HiringThing account allows. Start read only, keep anything that sends, writes or spends credits on approval, and check whether your admin needs to approve the connection.

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