JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply MCP Server

The official MCP server for JobGPT - auto apply & search jobs, generate and manage custom tailored resumes, and track applications directly from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible AI tool. Its 34 documented tools cover job, application, resume, hunt. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-15 · ★ 20 · #75 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply

before you install - you'll need

Set AUTH_HEADER, JOBGPT_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add 6figr-com-jobgpt-mcp-server -- npx -y jobgpt-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "6figr-com-jobgpt-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jobgpt-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package jobgpt-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.6figr-com is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can search jobs with filters - titles, locations, companies, skills, salary, remote, H1B sponsorship, get new job matches from a saved job hunt (only unseen jobs), get full details of a specific job posting, and view your profile - skills, experience, work history, education.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply lets an agent do.

Job

11 tools - e.g. Get full details of a specific job posting; List your saved job hunts with credits balance; Create a new job hunt with search filters and auto-apply settings

get_job · list_job_hunts · create_job_hunt · get_job_hunt · update_job_hunt · apply_to_job…

read & search

6 tools - e.g. Search jobs with filters - titles, locations, companies, skills, salary, remote, H1B sponsorship; List supported currencies (for salary updates); Check your remaining credits balance

search_jobs · get_currencies · get_credits · list_applications · list_resumes · list_outreaches

Application

5 tools - e.g. Aggregated stats - counts by status, auto-apply metrics; Get full application details; Update status or notes

get_application_stats · get_application · update_application · get_application_recruiters · get_application_referrers

Resume

4 tools - e.g. Get resume details and download URL; Delete an alternate resume; Upload a resume from URL (PDF, DOC, DOCX)

get_resume · delete_resume · upload_resume · get_generated_resume

Profile

2 tools - e.g. View your profile - skills, experience, work history, education; Update name, headline, location, skills, experience

get_profile · update_profile

Salary

2 tools - e.g. Get your current compensation details; Update base salary, stocks, bonus, target salary

get_salary · update_salary

Match

1 tool - e.g. Get new job matches from a saved job hunt (only unseen jobs)

match_jobs

Generated

1 tool - e.g. List AI-tailored resumes created for applications

list_generated_resumes

04 · Who maintains JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply

JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply is maintained by 6figr-com. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

category
automation - ranked #75 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
io.github.6figr-com/jobgpt-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-03-23 · 2 versions)
packages
npm:jobgpt-mcp-server

06 · JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply FAQ

Is JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-15. We re-verify nightly.

What can JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply do?

With this server connected, an agent can search jobs with filters - titles, locations, companies, skills, salary, remote, H1B sponsorship, get new job matches from a saved job hunt (only unseen jobs), get full details of a specific job posting, and view your profile - skills, experience, work history, education.

How do I install JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply?

Run `npx -y jobgpt-mcp-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (AUTH_HEADER, JOBGPT_API_KEY) to set first. Set AUTH_HEADER, JOBGPT_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to JobGPT - Job Search Automation & Auto Apply