Clera

Hire from your AI chat: search 210,000+ vetted startup candidates who opted in to hearing about roles, review Clera's picks, and request intros. Candidates search open startup jobs, read full listings and save the good ones. Remote MCP, OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration, free during the beta.

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Hosted MCP Server

npx add-mcp 'https://mcp.getclera.com'

Installs into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and more

Documentation

Clera MCP server for hiring

Hire with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Grok agents

Search, screen and get intros to 264,409 vetted candidates without leaving the chat you already have open.

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›Set up Clera for hiring: www.getclera.com/SKILL.md Copy

Or add a custom MCP connector:https://mcp.getclera.com Copy URL

Free to connect during beta · 15 % only when you hire

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ClaudeClera connected

+ New chatRecentsSenior backend engineers in New York who'd join a seed teamWho's waiting on me for the Founding Engineer role?Is linkedin.com/in/alex-m-dev a real person?What should we pay a senior backend engineer in New York?

Senior backend engineers in New York who'd join a seed team

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What your agent can call

Reads run the moment your agent asks. Anything that writes, like an intro or a pass, stops and waits for your Allow.

Every tool and what it takes

  • searchCandidatesReadPlain-English search across Clera's vetted network.
  • similarCandidatesReadMore people like the one you just liked.
  • listRecommendedCandidatesReadThe picks Clera queued for each of your roles.
  • getCandidateProfileReadWork history, education and skills. Anonymous until you ask for an intro.
  • checkApplicantReadRuns an email, phone or LinkedIn against every fake Clera has caught.
  • getSalaryBenchmarkReadWhat similar roles pay, and what candidates ask.
  • listPipelineReadEveryone in flight for a role, by stage.
  • requestIntroAsks firstClera messages the candidate and reports back in your chat.
  • passCandidateAsks firstPass with a reason. Your next picks learn from it.
  • editJobAsks firstChange the role, the must-haves or how candidates get scored.

Set it up in the client you already work in.

One remote server, one sign-in with your Clera company account. Read‑only tools run right away; anything that writes asks you first.

  • Claude (web and desktop)

    Anthropic

    Add the connector once, then search, shortlist and ask for intros in the chat you already have open.View setup

  • ChatGPT

    OpenAI

    Install Clera from ChatGPT's app directory, sign in, and your open roles are in ChatGPT.View setup

  • Claude Code

    Anthropic

    One command in the terminal puts the hiring tools next to the code you are shipping.View setup

  • Codex

    OpenAI

    Add the server, sign in, and run a search without leaving the CLI.View setup

  • Cursor

    Anysphere

    Drop the server into .cursor/mcp.json and hire from the editor.View setup

  • Grok

    xAI

    Add a custom connector and Grok reads your open roles and the candidates behind them.View setup

Any other MCP clienthttps://mcp.getclera.com Copy URL Docs

What reaches Clera2 of 6 lines

Your messages and Claude's replies stay hidden. Clera receives only the tool calls: a keyword search with a city, and an intro request carrying only a candidate id and a role id.

  1. you
  2. claude
  3. searchCandidates{ filters: { search_term: "backend", geolocations: [{ label: "New York" }] } }
  4. you
  5. claude
  6. requestIntro{ talentId: "8f2c…", jobId: "41ab…" }

Clera sees the tool call. Never your chat.

  1. 1Writes ask first.Intros, passes and edits wait for your Allow. Reads run straight away.
  2. 2Names, not phone numbers.Every candidate comes with a name, photo and LinkedIn. Clera makes the intro.
  3. 3Revoke anytime.Remove the connector in your client and Clera's access is gone.

Guides for your assistant

Step-by-step setup, example prompts and a weekly routine for each personal AI agent.

Hiring

Job search

Questions about Clera MCP

What is Clera MCP?

Clera MCP is a remote MCP server for hiring at https://mcp.getclera.com. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client and your assistant can search Clera's vetted candidates, screen them against your job description, flag fake applicants and request intros. Clera's team then does the outreach for you.

What is an MCP server?

The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that lets AI assistants call external tools. An MCP server is the service on the other end. Clera's server gives your AI its candidate network and hiring tools, so you can search, review and request intros from inside the chat.

Which clients are supported?

Anything that speaks MCP: Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Grok, Windsurf, VS Code, Zed and more. If your client can add a remote MCP server by URL, Clera works in it.

Can my AI set this up itself?

Yes. Paste "Set up Clera for hiring: www.getclera.com/SKILL.md" into Claude, Cursor, Codex or ChatGPT. That URL is an agent skill: it tells your assistant which install path fits the client it is running in, how to check you are signed in with the right account, and how to run the first search through to an intro.

Who can use the hiring tools?

You need a Clera company account with candidate search enabled. Existing teams can connect their account; new teams can request access. Candidates get their own tools on the same server: matches, interviews, job search, preferences and resumes. Sign in with the account you use on Clera.

What can I do through MCP?

Search candidates, read full profiles, request intros, manage your open roles and job descriptions, review candidates Clera pre-selected for you, and manage your team's access. Clera handles the outreach and conversations after you request an intro.

Does it replace the Clera dashboard?

No. It's the same candidates and roles, reachable from a chat. Everything you do through MCP shows up in your dashboard, and the other way around.

How does requesting an intro work?

When you find a candidate you like, ask for an intro. Clera's team contacts the candidate for you, talks with them, and reports back. You never cold-message anyone directly.

What does Clera see from my chat?

Only the arguments of the tools your assistant calls: search filters, a role, a reason for a pass, a note you asked it to send. Never the rest of the conversation. Each tool call is logged with your account and company so we can run and improve the service. Details are in our privacy policy at getclera.com/privacy.

Something is not working. Who do I ask?

Email support@getclera.com with the tool that failed and roughly when. Removing the connector in your assistant's settings revokes its access at any time.

What does it cost?

MCP access is free for early-access companies during beta. Hiring through Clera carries the standard success fee: 15% of the hire's first-year base salary. We'll share any changes to MCP access pricing before the beta ends.

More info →

Paste one line. Hire from the chat.

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›Set up Clera for hiring: www.getclera.com/SKILL.md Copy

Or add a custom MCP connector:https://mcp.getclera.com Copy URL

Free to connect during beta · 15 % only when you hire

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