Startup Jobs

Search live startup jobs from Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT via MCP.

CommunityOnlineAPI key requiredGlobalFreeRead-only

What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    An API key from the service settings is required

    Search live startup jobs from Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT via MCP. Free, no account needed.

    How to connect

    How to connect Startup Jobs to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://api.startup.jobs/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 Startup Jobs to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://api.startup.jobs/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 Startup Jobs to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://api.startup.jobs/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 (8)

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

    search_jobsSearch live startup job listings, newest first. Returns compact job summaries; use get_job for the full description. The free tier covers the last 14 days of listings; full access unlocks the archive and posted_before.
    get_jobFetch a single job listing by id, including the full description. Share the job's startup.jobs URL with the user so they can apply there.
    get_companyFetch a company profile by slug, including its startup.jobs URL and live listing count.
    get_company_jobsList all live job listings for one company (no recency window), newest first. Returns compact summaries; use get_job for full descriptions.
    list_rolesList the role taxonomy (title, slug, parent_slug). Use slugs as the role filter in search_jobs, job_trends, and salary_benchmarks.
    list_countriesList countries with jobs (name, ISO country code). Use the codes as the country filter in search_jobs, job_trends, and salary_benchmarks.
    job_trendsJob posting volume trends on startup.jobs, optionally filtered by role and/or country. The free tier returns a 12-month summary with year-over-year change; full access unlocks the monthly time series (up to 36 months).
    salary_benchmarksSalary benchmarks (yearly, USD) computed from startup.jobs listings that disclose compensation, optionally filtered by role and/or country. The free tier returns an aggregate over the last 12 months; full access unlocks the monthly time series and company-level benchmarks.