For Recruiters

Search, Rank, and Evaluate
Inside Your AI Tools

No new portal. No new login. Add one config line to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor and instantly search candidates on RESTume — powered by MCP (Model Context Protocol).

See the Setup ↓ Setup Guide

What Is MCP?

Model Context Protocol is an open standard that lets AI assistants access external data sources. Think of it as giving your AI a plugin that can search and analyze candidate profiles in real time.

1
You add one URL
to your AI tool's config file
2
Your AI gets 15 tools
search, rank, compare, shortlist, and more
3
Ask in plain English
your AI does the rest, with evidence

One Line. That's It.

Add this to your AI tool's configuration. No accounts, no installs, no fees.

claude_desktop_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "restume": {
      "url": "https://mcp.restume.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
you → Claude (or ChatGPT, Cursor)
You: "Find candidates with 3+ years experience in leadership and strategy"
Claude: I found 4 candidates matching your criteria. Let me rank them by fit...
> Called: rank_candidates_for_job
1. Sarah Chen — score: 87.4 — 6yr leadership, cross-functional strategy
2. Marcus Rivera — score: 81.2 — 4yr management, product strategy
3. Priya Patel — score: 76.8 — 3yr team lead, operational excellence
You: "Compare Sarah and Marcus on leadership experience"
> Called: compare_candidates
Sarah: Led 12-person cross-functional team, managed $2M budget, 3 direct reports
Marcus: Managed 8-person product team, drove 40% revenue growth, 2 direct reports

15 Recruiting Tools, Zero Setup

Your AI assistant gets the full recruiting toolkit the moment you connect.

Search Candidates
Find candidates by skills, experience, location, or any criteria in plain English.
Rank for Job Fit
Score and rank candidates against specific job requirements with transparent breakdowns.
Compare Candidates
Side-by-side comparison of two or more candidates on any dimension.
Shortlist
Generate a ranked shortlist from a larger candidate pool for a specific role.
Explain Fit
Get a structured fit breakdown with recommendation label and risk flags.
Find Skill Gaps
Identify what skills a candidate is missing for a target role.
Get Full Profile
Retrieve a candidate's complete professional profile as structured data.
Ask Any Question
Ask any question about a candidate and get an evidence-backed answer.
Search by Skill
Find candidates with specific technical or professional skills.
Deep Compare
Detailed comparison with cross-references across skills, experience, and projects.
List All Profiles
Browse all available candidate profiles in the network.
Keyword Search
Search across all profile fields with flexible keyword matching.
Get Key Facts
Extract the most important facts about a candidate at a glance.
Search Evidence
Find specific evidence in a candidate's profile for any claim or skill.
Index Status
Check if a candidate's profile is fully indexed and searchable.

RESTume vs. Traditional Recruiting

RESTume + MCP LinkedIn Recruiter Indeed Resume
Cost Free $10,979–$30,000/yr $120–$300/mo
Interface Your existing AI tools Proprietary web app Proprietary web app
Query type Natural language questions Boolean keyword filters Keyword search
Candidate evaluation AI answers any question with evidence Read profile manually Read resume manually
Comparison AI compares side-by-side Manual tab switching Not available
Setup time 30 seconds Sales call + contract Account + subscription
Natural Language Search
Ask in plain English. RESTume understands what you mean, not just keywords — searching across skills, experience, and projects.
Transparent, Explainable Scoring
Every candidate gets a transparent score breakdown. No black-box AI ranking — you see exactly why someone scored high or low.
Evidence-Backed, Never Hallucinated
Every answer cites the actual profile data it's drawn from. Confidence scores and evidence types are included in every response.
Works Where You Already Work
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI tool. No new portal to learn, no new login to remember.

Stop tab-switching.
Start asking.

Free for recruiters. No account required. Add the MCP URL and go.

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