Crelate MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Crelate ATS/CRM API. Enables Claude Code and other MCP clients to interact with Crelate recruiting and staffing workflows.

GitHub: https://github.com/mrchevyceleb/crelate-mcp

Quick Start

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/mrchevyceleb/crelate-mcp.git
cd crelate-mcp

# Install dependencies
uv venv
uv pip install mcp httpx python-dotenv

# Configure your API key
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your CRELATE_API_KEY

# Add to Claude Code (see Configuration section below)

Features

Core CRUD Operations

• Contacts: List, get, create, update contacts
• Candidates: List, get, create candidates
• Jobs: List, get, create job positions
• Companies: List, get, create companies
• Notes: Create notes and attach to records
• Tasks: Create tasks and attach to records

Comprehensive Reporting & Analytics (33 tools)

• Activity Reports: Track interactions, touchpoints, and engagement history
• Pipeline Reports: Analyze candidate flow through job pipelines
• Placement Reports: Track successful hires and metrics
• Source Tracking: Identify where candidates and contacts originated
• User Activity: Monitor team productivity and activity
• Financial Reports: Track invoicing and payment data
• Aggregate Metrics: High-level counts and organization stats
• Workflow Analysis: Analyze categorization and pipeline stages

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• uv (Python package manager)
• Crelate API key

Getting Your Crelate API Key

1. Log into your Crelate account at https://app.crelate.com
2. Navigate to Settings → My Settings & Preferences
3. Find your API key in the API section
4. Copy the key for configuration

Note: Your organization administrator controls API access via Settings → Advanced Settings → User Roles.

Installation

1. Clone or navigate to the project

cd ~/mcp-projects/crelate-mcp

2. Create environment file

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env and add your Crelate API key:

CRELATE_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here

3. Install dependencies

uv pip install -e .

Configuration

Add to Claude Code

Edit your MCP configuration file at C:\Users\mtjoh\.claude.json:

{
  "projects": {
    "C:\\Users\\mtjoh": {
      "mcpServers": {
        "crelate": {
          "command": "uv",
          "args": ["run", "C:\\Users\\mtjoh\\mcp-projects\\crelate-mcp\\server.py"],
          "env": {
            "CRELATE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Code after adding the configuration.

Available Tools

Contacts

• list_contacts(limit, offset, search) - List contacts with pagination and search
• get_contact(contact_id) - Get detailed contact information
• create_contact(first_name, last_name, email, phone, company_name, title) - Create new contact
• update_contact(contact_id, ...) - Update existing contact

Candidates

• list_candidates(limit, offset, search) - List candidates with pagination and search
• get_candidate(candidate_id) - Get detailed candidate information
• create_candidate(first_name, last_name, email, phone, current_title, current_company) - Create new candidate

Jobs

• list_jobs(limit, offset, status) - List jobs with optional status filter
• get_job(job_id) - Get detailed job information
• create_job(name, company_name, location, description) - Create new job posting

Companies

• list_companies(limit, offset, search) - List companies with pagination and search
• get_company(company_id) - Get detailed company information
• create_company(name, website, industry, location) - Create new company

Notes & Tasks

• create_note(body, contact_id, candidate_id, company_id, job_id) - Create note and attach to record
• create_task(body, due_date, contact_id, candidate_id, company_id, job_id) - Create task and attach to record

Reporting & Analytics Tools

Activity Reports

Track interactions, touchpoints, and engagement history:

• get_activities(limit, offset, activity_type) - List all activities with optional type filter
• get_activity_count(activity_type) - Get total count of activities by type
• get_contact_history(contact_id, limit, offset) - Get complete activity history for a contact
• get_job_history(job_id, limit, offset) - Get complete activity history for a job

Pipeline & Application Reports

Analyze candidate flow through job pipelines:

• get_applications(job_id, limit, offset) - List all applications for a specific job
• get_application_count(job_id, status) - Count applications by job and optional status
• get_job_contacts(job_id, limit, offset) - List all contacts associated with a job
• get_job_contact_history(job_id, contact_id, limit, offset) - Get interaction history between job and contact

Placement Reports

Track successful hires and placement metrics:

• get_placements(limit, offset, start_date, end_date) - List placements with date range filtering
• get_placement_info(placement_id) - Get detailed information about a specific placement

Source Tracking

Identify where candidates and contacts originated:

• get_contact_sources(limit, offset) - List all contact sources with usage stats
• get_company_sources(limit, offset) - List all company sources with usage stats

User Activity & Productivity

Monitor team member activity and productivity:

• get_users(limit, offset) - List all users in the organization
• get_user_count() - Get total count of active users
• get_user_info(user_id) - Get detailed information about a specific user
• get_current_user() - Get information about the authenticated user

Financial Reports

Track invoicing and payment data:

• get_invoices(limit, offset, status) - List invoices with optional status filter
• get_invoice_count(status) - Count invoices by status
• get_invoice_info(invoice_id) - Get detailed information about a specific invoice
• get_payments(invoice_id, limit, offset) - List payments for a specific invoice

Aggregate Metrics & Organization

High-level counts and organization information:

• get_contact_count(search) - Get total count of contacts with optional search filter
• get_job_count(status) - Get total count of jobs with optional status filter
• get_company_count(search) - Get total count of companies with optional search filter
• get_organization_info() - Get information about the Crelate organization/account

Tags & Workflow Analysis

Analyze categorization and pipeline stages:

• get_tags(limit, offset, entity_type) - List tags with optional entity type filter
• get_tag_categories(limit, offset) - List all tag categories
• get_workflow_statuses(entity_type, limit, offset) - List workflow statuses by entity type

Usage Examples

In Claude Code

Once configured, you can interact with Crelate using natural language:

"List the most recent 10 candidates"
"Get details for contact ID 12345"
"Create a new candidate named John Smith with email john@example.com"
"Add a note to candidate 67890 saying 'Great interview, moving to next round'"
"Create a task for job 54321 due tomorrow at 3pm"

Direct Python Usage

from server import list_contacts, get_contact, create_candidate

# List contacts
contacts = await list_contacts(limit=10, search="Smith")

# Get specific contact
contact = await get_contact("12345")

# Create candidate
new_candidate = await create_candidate(
    first_name="Jane",
    last_name="Doe",
    email="jane@example.com",
    current_title="Software Engineer"
)

API Reference

This MCP server wraps the Crelate API v3.

Official Documentation:

• Swagger UI: https://app.crelate.com/api/pub/v1/docs/g/index
• API Docs: https://app.crelate.com/api3/docs
• Developer Guide: https://help.crelate.com/en/articles/4120536-crelate-api-developer-guide

Base URL: https://app.crelate.com/api3

Authentication: API key passed as query parameter

Important Notes

Date Format

All dates must be in ISO 8601 format in UTC timezone:

2026-01-20T15:00:00Z

Required Fields

• Company: name
• Job: name
• Note: body
• Task: body
• Contact: firstName, lastName
• Candidate: firstName, lastName

Lookups

When creating records with relationships (e.g., contact with company), Crelate supports:

• Providing an existing record ID to link
• Providing name fields only to auto-create new records

Troubleshooting

API Key Issues

If you get authentication errors:

1. Verify your API key in Crelate settings
2. Check that the key is correctly set in .env or MCP config
3. Ensure your user role has API access enabled

Connection Issues

# Test the server directly
cd ~/mcp-projects/crelate-mcp
uv run server.py

MCP Not Showing in Claude Code

1. Verify configuration in ~/.claude.json
2. Check that the server isn't in disabledMcpServers array
3. Restart Claude Code
4. Use /mcp command to check server status

Development

Project Structure

crelate-mcp/
├── server.py          # Main MCP server implementation
├── pyproject.toml     # Python dependencies
├── .env.example       # Environment template
└── README.md          # This file

Adding New Tools

To add new Crelate API endpoints:

1. Add a new tool function with @mcp.tool() decorator
2. Use make_crelate_request() helper for API calls
3. Follow existing patterns for parameter handling
4. Update this README with the new tool

Testing

# Test individual tools
import asyncio
from server import list_contacts

async def test():
    result = await list_contacts(limit=5)
    print(result)

asyncio.run(test())

Support

Crelate API Support: https://help.crelate.com/en/collections/2434134-api-documentation

MCP Documentation: https://modelcontextprotocol.io

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

Project Info

Version: 0.1.0 Author: Matt Johnston Project: YourProfitPartners / Work With Your Handz Created: January 14, 2026