jobctl

Job application tracker for developers - AI agents write over MCP, you review in a dashboard.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Job application tracker for developers - AI agents write over MCP, you review in a dashboard.

    How to connect

    How to connect jobctl to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://app.jobctl.app/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect jobctl to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://app.jobctl.app/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect jobctl to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://app.jobctl.app/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (11)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    add_applicationTrack a new job application. Pass either a single `raw` line — `add_application({raw: "Bosch, Tech Lead, prio A, due friday, remote, via LinkedIn"})` — or structured fields (`company` and `role` required then). Returns the created application and possible-duplicate warnings; if duplicates are listed, tell the user instead of creating again.
    list_applicationsList job applications. Filter by view (active = default working set, archive = rejected/withdrawn/no-response), status list, priority, or free-text search in company/role. Example: `list_applications({view: "active"})`, `list_applications({q: "bosch"})`.
    update_applicationUpdate fields of an application (get the id from list_applications). Status changes are logged to the timeline automatically. Example: `update_application({id: "…", status: "interview", next_action: "prepare system design", next_action_due: "2026-07-20"})`.
    add_noteAppend a free-text note to an application timeline — recruiter call summaries, interview instructions, pasted messages. Multiline markdown is fine. Example: `add_note({application_id: "…", text: "Recruiter: team of 5, on-call rotation, offer range 85-95k"})`.
    log_interviewLog an interview for an application (max 10 per application): when it takes place, its status (planned or done), who attends (each with an optional profile link), related links (prep materials the company sent, meeting URL), and a short recap of what was discussed. Also keeps the application's next-interview date in sync. Example: `log_interview({application_id: "…", scheduled_at: "2026-07-20T14:00:00+02:00", status: "planned", attendees: [{name: "Anna Weber (HR)", url: "https://linkedin.com/in/annaweber"}], links: [{label: "Prep materials", url: "https://company.com/interview-prep"}], recap: "System design round"})`.
    get_dueWhat is burning today: applications with next_action_due today or overdue. Call this when the user asks "what should I do today?" about their job search.
    get_plannedWhat is actually SCHEDULED: interviews with their time, attendees and meeting links, plus the actions falling due, for today, tomorrow, or the next seven days. Use this whenever the user asks what is planned, what the day or week looks like, or before proposing a time to anyone — get_due only knows action deadlines and is blind to booked interviews. Example: `get_planned({range: "tomorrow"})`.
    attach_analysisAttach a markdown company analysis (research you produced) to an application. Single document per application — a new call REPLACES the previous one. Max 100000 bytes (~100 KB) of utf-8. The user reads it in the dashboard, e.g. before an interview. Example: `attach_analysis({application_id: "…", markdown: "# Bosch\n\n## Culture…"})`.
    attach_fileAttach or replace a file on an application so the user sees it in the dashboard: a CV/resume (kind: 'cv') or a cover letter (kind: 'cover_letter'). Pass the file bytes as base64 in data_base64. One file per (application, kind) - a new call REPLACES the previous one. Max ~5 MB; pdf/doc/docx/txt/md (MIME is inferred from the filename if you omit it). Call this whenever you generate a tailored CV or cover letter for an application. Example: `attach_file({application_id: "…", kind: "cv", filename: "CV_Cursor.pdf", data_base64: "JVBERi0…"})`.
    attach_interview_fileAttach prep material to a specific interview so the user sees it next to that round in the dashboard: the prep document you wrote, the job description, a deck, notes the company sent. Max 3 files per interview, 20000000 bytes (20 MB) each; pass the bytes as base64. Get interview ids from get_application. Example: `attach_interview_file({application_id: "…", interview_id: "…", filename: "prep-round2.md", data_base64: "IyBQcmVw…"})`.
    get_applicationFull detail of one application: all fields, contacts, recent timeline events, and whether a company analysis is attached (fetch it via the dashboard or attach_analysis to replace).