Best MCP servers for job search in 2026

Four job search MCP servers can submit applications, not only search: Dreamwork, Tsenta, JobGPT, and LoopCV, whose MCP server is in beta. Dreamwork, which we make, searches live roles ranked to your resume, builds a tailored resume and cover letter for each, and applies after you confirm. Indeed, Himalayas, Dice, Jobicy, JobSpy MCP Server, TheirStack, and Headcount Labs search listings but don't submit applications; Himalayas also writes a tailored resume and cover letter. For remote jobs with no sign-in, pick Himalayas; for Indeed's listings inside Claude, Indeed's own connector. Applying is on paid plans. Pro is $99 a quarter (about $33 a month) or $39 month to month. Dreamer is $379 a quarter (about $126 a month) or $149 month to month.

We make Dreamwork, and it's on this list. Every other server is described from its own docs, linked below; see how we checked.

Reviewed by Colin Johnson, CEO · Updated November 10, 2026

Which servers search, and which submit applications

11 job search MCP servers, from each one's own docs as of November 10, 2026

Job search MCP servers compared, from each server's own docs
Server	Submits applications	Confirmation before sending	Who makes it	How you connect	Sign-in needed	Searches listings	Tailors materials	Cost, as published	Source
Dreamwork	Yes, on paid plans	Yes: apply holds until the assistant sends back a one-time token, which lasts two minutes	Dreamwork (us)	Hosted URL https://mcp.dreamworkhq.com/mcp, or npx -y @dreamworkhq/mcp. In ChatGPT, the Dreamwork app	None to search. A free account adds ranked matches and tailored applications	Yes: live listings, and matches ranked to your resume	Yes: resume, cover letter, and answers to the employer's questions, per role	Free to search and to build tailored applications. Applying: Pro is $99 a quarter (about $33 a month) or $39 month to month	Dreamwork: MCP server docs; Dreamwork: @dreamworkhq/mcp README; Dreamwork: setup in ChatGPT, Claude, and other clients, checked November 10, 2026
Tsenta	Yes, on 30+ employer systems	Depends on your client and its settings; optional review before submit	Tsenta	Hosted URL https://api.autojobs.me/api/v1/mcp	Free Tsenta account, OAuth in your browser	Yes: matches ranked against your Tsenta profile, or a posting link you paste	Yes: resume per role, in a mode you pick (Off, Honest, or Aggressive), and cover letters	Connector free; first 25 applications free, then from $19 per 30-day cycle	Tsenta: tsenta-mcp README, checked November 10, 2026
JobGPT	Yes: apply_to_job triggers auto-apply	Not stated	6figr	Hosted URL https://mcp.6figr.com/mcp, or npx -y jobgpt-mcp-server	6figr account, by browser login or an API key	Yes: job search with filters, and matches from a saved job hunt	Yes: a resume tailored for one job	Auto-apply and resume generation use credits; prices not stated in the README	6figr: jobgpt-mcp-server README, checked November 10, 2026
LoopCV	Yes, per its Claude page; its developer page calls the MCP server a beta with a waitlist	Not stated	LoopCV	Claude.ai, with your LoopCV API key; endpoint not on the page	Free LoopCV account and API key	Yes	Its page says it adjusts your CV and cover letter to each job	Free to start	LoopCV: Apply to jobs via Claude; LoopCV: Developers (API and MCP), checked November 10, 2026
Indeed	No; results carry application URLs	Nothing to send	Indeed	Claude's connector list; Indeed says it is available only for Claude	Indeed account	Yes: Indeed listings by title, keywords, location, and employment type	No; it reads your Indeed resume to personalize results	Not stated	Indeed: Model Context Protocol (MCP), checked November 10, 2026
Himalayas	No; gives the employer's application link, up to 50 a day	Nothing to send	Himalayas	Hosted URL https://mcp.himalayas.app/mcp	None to search. Free account, OAuth, for job seeker tools	Yes: remote jobs	Yes: a resume and cover letter for a Himalayas job	Free account; Himalayas Plus is US$9 a month	Himalayas: Remote jobs MCP server; Himalayas: himalayas-mcp README, checked November 10, 2026
Dice	No; results link to the job on Dice	Nothing to send	Dice	Hosted URL https://mcp.dice.com/mcp, or Claude's connector list	None	Yes: Dice tech jobs, with 13+ filters	No	Not stated	Dice: MCP server documentation; Dice: MCP server launch; Dice: How to connect the Dice MCP server, checked November 10, 2026
Jobicy	No; all its tools are read-only	Nothing to send	Jobicy	Hosted URL https://jobicy.com/mcp, or run its Node.js server	None	Yes: public remote jobs, companies, and career roles	No	Not stated	Jobicy: remote-jobs-mcp-server README, checked November 10, 2026
JobSpy MCP Server	No; one search_jobs tool	Nothing to send	Community (borgius), built on the open-source JobSpy tool	Run it yourself with Node.js and JobSpy, or Docker	None	Yes: Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Google, and more	No	Open source (MIT license)	borgius: jobspy-mcp-server README, checked November 10, 2026
TheirStack	No	Nothing to send	TheirStack	Hosted URL https://api.theirstack.com/mcp	TheirStack account, OAuth	Yes: job postings with 40+ filters, plus company search	No	Free tier, 200 credits a month; plans from $49 a month	TheirStack: Best job data MCP servers, checked November 10, 2026
Headcount Labs	No; its guide says it only finds and counts jobs	Nothing to send	Headcount Labs	Hosted URL https://api.headcountlabs.com/mcp, or the keyless /mcp/public	None for the keyless endpoint. OAuth for the full server	Yes: postings from employers' career sites and job boards	No	Keyless endpoint free; 100,000 records a month free, then per record	Headcount Labs: Job search MCP servers compared; Headcount Labs: Jobs MCP server, checked November 10, 2026

Each server

What its own docs say it does

Dreamwork

Dreamwork (us) · Checked November 10, 2026 · Setup

Searches live listings with no account, and with a free account reads the matches Dreamwork ranked against your resume and builds a tailored resume, cover letter, and answers for each role. Applying holds until your assistant confirms with a one-time token, so it can show you what will be sent first, and an API key carries only the scopes you chose: read, write, apply, send.

Sources: Dreamwork: MCP server docs; Dreamwork: @dreamworkhq/mcp README; Dreamwork: setup in ChatGPT, Claude, and other clients

Tsenta

Tsenta · Checked November 10, 2026

Finds your matches, tailors your resume to each role, and submits on 30+ employer systems, including Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, and Ashby. Its README says one approval gives the client every Tsenta tool on your account, and that whether your client asks before each action depends on the client and its settings; with review before submit on, supported systems pause the filled form first.

Sources: Tsenta: tsenta-mcp README

JobGPT

6figr · Checked November 10, 2026

6figr's server covers job search, auto-apply, tailored resumes, application tracking, and recruiter outreach in 34 tools. Its README says apply_to_job triggers auto-apply and that some operations use credits, and it doesn't describe a confirmation step.

Sources: 6figr: jobgpt-mcp-server README

LoopCV

LoopCV · Checked November 10, 2026

LoopCV's apply-with-Claude page says Claude can search jobs, filter the best matches, and submit applications on your behalf, connected with your LoopCV API key. Its developer page says the MCP server is in beta and asks you to join a waitlist.

Sources: LoopCV: Apply to jobs via Claude; LoopCV: Developers (API and MCP)

Indeed

Indeed · Checked November 10, 2026

Indeed's MCP server, offered in beta, searches Indeed jobs, reads a job's details and your Indeed profile, and looks up company data. It works only as a Claude connector, you sign in with an Indeed account, and its results link to the application rather than submitting one.

Sources: Indeed: Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Himalayas

Himalayas · Checked November 10, 2026

A remote jobs marketplace whose server has 13 public tools that need no account, plus job seeker tools behind a free account that write a tailored resume and cover letter and keep an application tracker. It stops at the employer's application link: you apply on the employer's site.

Sources: Himalayas: Remote jobs MCP server; Himalayas: himalayas-mcp README

Dice

Dice · Checked November 10, 2026

One search_jobs tool over Dice's tech job database, with filters for location radius, remote or hybrid, employment type, visa sponsorship, and posting date. No Dice login is needed, and results link to the job page.

Sources: Dice: MCP server documentation; Dice: MCP server launch; Dice: How to connect the Dice MCP server

Jobicy

Jobicy · Checked November 10, 2026

Searches Jobicy's public remote jobs and reads single vacancies and company profiles, with no account or token. Its README says every tool is read-only.

Sources: Jobicy: remote-jobs-mcp-server README

JobSpy MCP Server

Community (borgius), built on the open-source JobSpy tool · Checked November 10, 2026

A community server that runs the JobSpy tool to search several job sites at once and return results as JSON or CSV. You run it on your own machine with Node.js and JobSpy installed, or in Docker.

Sources: borgius: jobspy-mcp-server README

TheirStack

TheirStack · Checked November 10, 2026

A job data provider whose server searches job postings and the companies behind them, written up for market research, sales prospecting, and recruiting. MCP access is on every plan, including the free tier.

Sources: TheirStack: Best job data MCP servers

Headcount Labs

Headcount Labs · Checked November 10, 2026

A job data API whose server searches and counts postings. A keyless endpoint has nine read-only tools; the full server signs in with OAuth. Its own guide says it only finds and counts jobs, and points to other servers for applying.

Sources: Headcount Labs: Job search MCP servers compared; Headcount Labs: Jobs MCP server

How to add one to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor

From Anthropic's, OpenAI's, and Cursor's own docs, on the dates in Sources

Claude. Open Customize, then Connectors, select Add, then Add custom connector, and paste the server's URL. Custom connectors work on Free, Pro, Max, Ultra, Team, and Enterprise plans; the Free plan allows one, and on Team and Enterprise an owner adds it under Organization settings. Indeed's and Dice's servers are also in Claude's own connector list. Anthropic advises reviewing Claude's tool approval requests and choosing Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
Claude Code. Run claude mcp add --transport http with a name and the server's URL, as the Himalayas and Tsenta READMEs show. Dreamwork's command is claude mcp add dreamwork -- npx -y @dreamworkhq/mcp.
ChatGPT. Dreamwork has a published app in ChatGPT: add the Dreamwork app, sign in, and it can search, build tailored applications, and apply once you confirm (how Dreamwork's ChatGPT app works). Other servers are added as custom MCP servers, and for those OpenAI's help center said on October 20, 2026 that full MCP support, including write actions such as applying, is only on Business and Enterprise/Edu plans, and that Pro can connect custom MCP servers with read and fetch permissions only. On a personal plan, a custom server that submits can bring listings into ChatGPT, but its apply step is out of reach. More on what Claude and ChatGPT do on their own.
Cursor. Add the server to ~/.cursor/mcp.json for every project, or .cursor/mcp.json for one, with a url for a hosted server or a command such as npx for a local one. Cursor asks for approval before using MCP tools by default and supports OAuth for servers that need it.

Job search MCP servers: FAQ

What is the best MCP server for job search?

It depends on whether you want it to apply. To have your assistant apply, Dreamwork searches live roles ranked to your resume, builds a tailored resume and cover letter for each, and applies after you confirm; we make it, so compare the others on their own pages, linked here. Tsenta and JobGPT also submit applications, and LoopCV's MCP server is in beta. To search only, Himalayas covers remote jobs with no sign-in, Indeed's connector brings Indeed listings into Claude, and Dice's searches tech jobs with no login.

Can an MCP server apply to jobs for me?

Yes, if it has a tool that submits. Of the servers on this page, Dreamwork, Tsenta, JobGPT, and LoopCV say they submit applications, though LoopCV calls its MCP server a beta. Indeed, Himalayas, Dice, Jobicy, JobSpy MCP Server, TheirStack, and Headcount Labs search listings but don't submit applications; Himalayas also writes a tailored resume and cover letter. Your assistant also has to allow the server's actions. In ChatGPT, Dreamwork, which we make, is a published app that applies once you confirm; for a custom MCP server you add yourself, OpenAI's help center said on October 20, 2026 that full MCP support, including write actions, is only on ChatGPT Business and Enterprise/Edu plans.

Can Claude apply to jobs for me through an MCP connector?

Yes, with a server that submits. In Claude, open Customize, then Connectors, select Add, then Add custom connector, and paste the server's URL. Anthropic says custom connectors work on every Claude plan, and the Free plan allows one. With Dreamwork's, https://mcp.dreamworkhq.com/mcp, Claude can search roles ranked to your resume, build a tailored application, and apply once you confirm. Applying through Dreamwork is on paid plans.

Which job search MCP servers are free?

Himalayas searches with no account, and its job seeker tools need only a free account. Dice and Jobicy need no account or key to search, and neither states a price. Headcount Labs has a free keyless endpoint, TheirStack's free tier includes MCP access with 200 credits a month, and the JobSpy community server is open source, run on your own machine. Tsenta's connector is free with your first 25 applications. Dreamwork is free to search and to build tailored applications; applying is on paid plans.

Is it safe to connect a job search MCP server?

Check what a connection can do before you approve it. Dreamwork holds every application until your assistant sends back a one-time confirmation token that lasts two minutes, so it can show you what will be sent first, and a Dreamwork API key carries only the scopes you chose: read, write, apply, and send. Tsenta's README says one approval gives a client every Tsenta tool on your account, and that whether your client asks before each action depends on the client and its settings. Anthropic advises reviewing Claude's tool approval requests and choosing Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised, and Cursor asks before using MCP tools by default. Jobicy says all its tools are read-only.

How we checked

We read each server's own docs, README, or announcement on November 10, 2026, signed out, and did not connect to or test any of them. Each cell says what that page says; where it doesn't settle a point, the cell says Not stated. A server is listed as submitting applications only when its own page names a tool or flow that sends one. There are no scores or ratings here.

Conflict of interest

We make Dreamwork, which is on this list, and we chose the columns. Submitting applications and a confirmation step are things Dreamwork does, so read the other columns too: several of these servers are free to search with no account, and Tsenta's connector includes 25 free applications.

Found a mistake?

Email support@dreamworkhq.com with the page that shows it. If a server's own docs say otherwise, we correct the cell.

Sources

Every page this comparison was read from, with the date we read it

Dreamwork: MCP server docs checked November 10, 2026
Dreamwork: @dreamworkhq/mcp README checked November 10, 2026
Dreamwork: setup in ChatGPT, Claude, and other clients checked November 10, 2026
Tsenta: tsenta-mcp README checked November 10, 2026
6figr: jobgpt-mcp-server README checked November 10, 2026
LoopCV: Apply to jobs via Claude checked November 10, 2026
LoopCV: Developers (API and MCP) checked November 10, 2026
Indeed: Model Context Protocol (MCP) checked November 10, 2026
Himalayas: Remote jobs MCP server checked November 10, 2026
Himalayas: himalayas-mcp README checked November 10, 2026
Dice: MCP server documentation checked November 10, 2026
Dice: MCP server launch checked November 10, 2026
Dice: How to connect the Dice MCP server checked November 10, 2026
Jobicy: remote-jobs-mcp-server README checked November 10, 2026
borgius: jobspy-mcp-server README checked November 10, 2026
TheirStack: Best job data MCP servers checked November 10, 2026
Headcount Labs: Job search MCP servers compared checked November 10, 2026
Headcount Labs: Jobs MCP server checked November 10, 2026
Anthropic: Get started with custom connectors using remote MCP checked November 10, 2026
OpenAI: Connecting custom MCP servers in ChatGPT checked October 20, 2026
Cursor: Model Context Protocol (MCP) checked November 10, 2026

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