The official Model Context Protocol server for HireLayer. Parse resumes and CVs, turn job descriptions into criteria, then score and rank candidates from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex or…
hirelayer-mcp is an MCP project maintained in the hirelayer/hirelayer-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “The official Model Context Protocol server for HireLayer. Parse resumes and CVs, turn job descriptions into criteria, then score and rank candidates from Claude, ChatGPT…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.
The documented npm package is hirelayer-mcp. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.
The example declares HIRELAYER_API_KEY. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.
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Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| parse_resume | Parses a resume or CV file into structured JSON: contact details, experience, education, languages, skills and the full text |
| extract_job_criteria | Turns a job description into weighted criteria: a weight from 1 to 3, a mandatory flag and a rationale for each |
| match_candidate | Scores one candidate against a job from 0 to 1, with a summary and a status and explanation for each criterion |
| rank_candidates | Ranks up to 10 candidates for one job, with a score and a rationale for each |
| resolve_skills | Maps free-text skills in French or English to taxonomy skills, with their families and domains |
| Prompt | What it does |
| screen_candidates | Runs the full screening workflow (criteria, parsing, matching) and writes a shortlist |
| summarize_resume | Parses one resume and writes a recruiter summary |
| normalize_skills | Normalizes a skills section and groups it by domain |
{
"mcpServers": {
"hirelayer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"hirelayer-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HIRELAYER_API_KEY": "YOUR_HIRELAYER_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| HIRELAYER_API_KEY | Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration. | Check documentation |
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