MCP Server Setup

Little Irons exposes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants manage your job search directly. List jobs, create applications, add events, run company research, generate templates, and more.

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Overview

Connect your MCP client to https://littleirons.com/mcp using Streamable HTTP transport (SSE).

Clients that support OAuth (like Claude Desktop) handle authentication automatically — your browser opens, you log in, and you're connected. Other clients use a Bearer token instead.

No local installation required. Everything runs through the remote endpoint.

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API Token

Some clients (Claude Code, Codex, VS Code) need an API token.

You can generate one in Settings under the "Browser Extension" section — the same token works for both the extension and MCP.

Clients that support OAuth 2.1 (like Claude Desktop) don't need a token — they'll open your browser to authenticate automatically.

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Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop supports remote MCP servers with OAuth. Add the following to your Claude Desktop config file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "littleirons": {
      "url": "https://littleirons.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving. The first time you use a Little Irons tool, Claude will open your browser to authenticate. After that, the connection persists.

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Claude Code

Claude Code can connect to the remote HTTP endpoint directly:

claude mcp add littleirons --transport http https://littleirons.com/mcp

Or, if you prefer to use an API token directly:

claude mcp add littleirons --transport http \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  https://littleirons.com/mcp

Once added, Claude Code can use all Little Irons tools directly in your terminal.

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Codex

OpenAI Codex supports MCP servers via the CLI. Add it with:

codex mcp add --transport http https://littleirons.com/mcp

Or pass your API token via an environment variable:

LITTLEIRONS_API_TOKEN=your_token codex mcp add \
  --transport http \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LITTLEIRONS_API_TOKEN" \
  https://littleirons.com/mcp

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Visual Studio Code

VS Code supports MCP servers through GitHub Copilot's agent mode. Add the following to your .vscode/mcp.json file (or your user settings):

{
  "servers": {
    "littleirons": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://littleirons.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

After adding the config, open the Copilot chat panel and switch to Agent mode. Little Irons tools will be available alongside your other MCP servers.

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Others

Any MCP-compatible client can connect to Little Irons. The general setup is:

• Endpoint: https://littleirons.com/mcp
• Transport: Streamable HTTP
• Auth: OAuth 2.1 with PKCE (auto-discovered via /.well-known/oauth-protected-resource), or pass a Bearer token in the Authorization header

If your client supports a JSON config, the minimal setup is:

{
  "url": "https://littleirons.com/mcp",
  "transport": "http",
  "headers": {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
  }
}

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Available Tools

Once connected, your AI assistant has access to these tools:

Job Management

• littleirons_list_jobs — List jobs with optional status filter and search
• littleirons_get_job — Get full details for a single job
• littleirons_create_job — Create a new job application
• littleirons_update_job — Update job fields
• littleirons_delete_job — Delete a job
• littleirons_update_job_status — Move a job to a new status
• littleirons_search_jobs — Full-text search across all jobs
• littleirons_add_job_event — Add an interview, call, deadline, or other event

AI Features

• littleirons_research_company — AI-powered company research with web search
• littleirons_get_salary_insights — Market salary data from levels.fyi and others
• littleirons_generate_template — Generate cover letters, follow-ups, thank you notes, and negotiation emails
• littleirons_analyze_job_match — Score your resume against a job description
• littleirons_prepare_interview — Generate an interview prep guide

Documents & Account

• littleirons_list_documents — List uploaded resumes and documents
• littleirons_get_document — Get document metadata and extracted text
• littleirons_get_user_info — View your account, plan, and usage limits
• littleirons_check_ai_quota — Check remaining AI uses for today
• littleirons_get_stats — Dashboard statistics

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FAQ

Are there usage limits?

MCP access is unlimited. AI features (company research, salary insights, templates) use your AI quota separately.

How do I reset my auth?

If you're having trouble authenticating, try removing the MCP server from your client and adding it again. For Claude Desktop, you can also delete the cached OAuth tokens in your Claude config directory.

Can I use this with the browser extension?

Yes! The API token is the same one used by the browser extension. Both can be active at the same time.

Is my data safe?

MCP tools only access your own jobs and documents. The server is stateless and no data is cached between requests. All connections use HTTPS.

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Need Help?

Having trouble connecting? Reach out at [email protected] or check the Help Guide for general usage.