About Ceipal MCP by usefulapi
Ceipal MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server for accessing Ceipal ATS data from MCP clients. It provides read-only access to recruitment records and requires users to connect their own credentials.
Key features
- 01List jobs, applicants, and requisitions
- 02Read submissions and talent bench
- 03Access client, lead, and vendor records
- 04Review interviews and placements
Use cases
- 01Inspect applicant and job records
- 02Review submissions and bench consultants
- 03Look up client and vendor information
- 04Check interview and placement details
MCP support
Exposes Ceipal ATS read tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Users connect with their Ceipal credentials; no local installation is required.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-ceipal https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-ceipal":{"type":"http","url":"https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-ceipal":{"type":"http","url":"https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-ceipal":{"type":"http","url":"https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-ceipal":{"serverUrl":"https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMECeipal MCP by usefulapi
Use your Ceipal account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Read job postings, requisitions, applicants, submissions, bench, clients, leads, vendors, interviews and placements. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http ceipal https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ceipal": {
"url": "https://ceipal.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Ceipal credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/ceipal/
On first connect you provide your admin email, the API password and the API key (Ceipal ATS Admin Panel → API settings). An administrator sets them. The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
ceipal_list_job_postings | read | List job postings |
ceipal_list_job_requisitions | read | List job requisitions |
ceipal_list_applicants | read | List applicants |
ceipal_list_submissions | read | List submissions |
ceipal_list_talent_bench | read | List talent bench |
ceipal_list_clients | read | List clients |
ceipal_list_client_notes | read | List client notes |
ceipal_list_client_contacts | read | List client contacts |
ceipal_list_leads | read | List leads |
ceipal_list_vendors | read | List vendors |
ceipal_list_interviews | read | List interviews |
ceipal_list_placements | read | List placements |
ceipal_list_users | read | List users |
ceipal_get_job_posting | read | Get job posting |
ceipal_get_job_requisition | read | Get job requisition |
ceipal_get_applicant | read | Get applicant |
ceipal_get_submission | read | Get submission |
ceipal_get_bench_consultant | read | Get bench consultant |
ceipal_get_client | read | Get client |
ceipal_get_lead | read | Get lead |
ceipal_get_vendor | read | Get vendor |
ceipal_get_interview | read | Get interview |
ceipal_get_placement | read | Get placement |
ceipal_get_user | read | Get user |
ceipal_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
ceipal_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
ceipal_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
ceipal_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with ceipal_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with ceipal_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running ceipal_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.
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