JobSeek MCP Server

AI-powered job search automation for Claude. Works with Claude for macOS + Claude for Chrome for fully automated job searching and application assistance.

Features

• 🚀 Automated Job Search - Claude navigates job boards, finds matching roles, and helps you apply
• 📋 Smart Form Filling - Get your profile data ready for any application form
• 🎯 Job Matching - AI-powered scoring to find the best fit roles
• 📄 Resume Optimization - ATS-friendly resume enhancements

Quick Start

Install from npm

npx jobseek-mcp

Or install globally:

npm install -g jobseek-mcp

1. Generate an API Key

• Go to https://getjobseek.com/dashboard/api-keys
• Click "Generate Key"
• Copy the key (you won't be able to see it again!)

2. Configure Claude

For Claude for macOS / Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on Mac):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jobseek": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["jobseek-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "JOBSEEK_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude.json:

{
  "projects": {
    "/path/to/your/project": {
      "mcpServers": {
        "jobseek": {
          "type": "stdio",
          "command": "npx",
          "args": ["jobseek-mcp"],
          "env": {
            "JOBSEEK_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude

After saving the config, restart Claude. Type /mcp to verify the server is connected.

Available Tools

my_profile

Get your profile information including resume summary, skills, and experience.

get_form_data

Get structured profile data optimized for filling job application forms. Returns:

• Personal info (name, email, phone, location)
• Professional summary and headline
• Skills (as array and comma-separated text)
• Work history formatted for forms
• Education details
• Default cover letter text

Example: "Get my form data for applying to jobs"

evaluate_job

Score a job against your profile. Provide the job title, company, and description to get:

• Match score (0-100%)
• Recommendation (strongly_recommend, recommend, consider, skip)
• Strengths and gaps analysis
• Application strategy

Example: "Evaluate this job for me: [paste job description]"

launch_pad

Open job search tabs across major job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.) using your resume to determine search terms.

optimize_resume

Optimize your resume for ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems).

upload_resume

Upload a PDF resume to JobSeek.

analyze_matches

Review your recent job matches from the Chrome extension.

my_applications

Get a list of your job applications with their current status, match scores, and status history with dates.

Example: "Show me my recent applications"

update_application_status

Update the status of a job application. Perfect for tracking application progress from email updates (Gmail parsing).

Parameters:

• company (required) - Company name to find the application
• jobTitle (optional) - Job title to match (useful if you applied to multiple roles at same company)
• status (required) - One of: received, interviewing, rejected, offer, accepted, declined
• date (optional) - Date of the status change (YYYY-MM-DD format, defaults to today)
• notes (optional) - Additional context (e.g., "Interview with Sarah scheduled")

Example: "Update my Acme Corp application to interviewing status - interview scheduled for January 15th with the hiring manager"

Automated Job Search (with Claude for Chrome)

The most powerful feature! Use the /auto_job_search prompt to have Claude:

1. Prepare - Fetch your profile and form data
2. Search - Navigate to job sites and search for matching roles
3. Evaluate - Score each job against your profile
4. Present - Show you good matches (65%+ score) and ask for approval
5. Apply - Fill out application forms with your data
6. Track - Keep count of applied/skipped jobs

Usage

In Claude for macOS with Claude for Chrome installed:

/auto_job_search site:linkedin query:"Senior Software Engineer" location:"Remote"

Or simply ask:

"Help me search for jobs on LinkedIn and apply to good matches"

Requirements

• Claude for macOS
• Claude for Chrome extension (for browser control)
• JobSeek MCP configured with your API key

Full Workflow Example

You: "Start an automated job search on LinkedIn for product manager roles"

Claude: [fetches your profile]
        "I found your profile. You're a Product Manager with 8 years of experience..."

Claude: [navigates to LinkedIn, searches, finds a job]
        "Found: Senior Product Manager at Stripe
         Match Score: 87%
         Strengths: Product strategy, data analysis, cross-functional leadership
         Would you like me to apply to this role?"

You: "Yes, apply"

Claude: [fills out application form]
        "I've filled out the application:
         - Name: John Doe
         - Email: [email protected]
         - Resume: [attached]
         - Why interested: [drafted response]
         
         Ready to submit?"

You: "Looks good, submit it"

Claude: [submits] "Application submitted! Moving to next job..."

Troubleshooting

"1 MCP server failed" error

• Check /mcp in Claude Code for details
• Make sure you have a valid API key
• Try running npx jobseek-mcp directly to test

"Authentication Required" error

• Verify your API key is correct
• Make sure you have a resume uploaded at https://getjobseek.com/dashboard/profile

Development

git clone https://github.com/shawnmitchell/jobseek.git
cd jobseek/jobseek-mcp
npm install
npm run dev   # Run with tsx (hot reload)
npm run build # Build for production
npm start     # Run production build

License

MIT © Shawn Mitchell