Placed MCP Server

Official MCP server for Placed by Exidian — 47 AI-powered career tools for resume building, job tracking, interview coaching, ATS optimization, and more.

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What is Placed?

Placed is an AI-powered career platform by Exidian Technologies that helps professionals land their next role faster. It combines 37 resume templates, ATS optimization, job application tracking, AI-generated cover letters, mock interview coaching (technical, system design, behavioral), LinkedIn profile optimization, salary negotiation tools, and company research — all in one platform. This MCP server exposes all 47 Placed tools directly to Claude, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible AI assistant.

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Quick Install

Option 1: Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json (usually at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "placed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exidian/placed-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PLACED_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
        "PLACED_BASE_URL": "https://placed.exidian.tech"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 2: Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP settings (~/.cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "placed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@exidian/placed-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PLACED_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
        "PLACED_BASE_URL": "https://placed.exidian.tech"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 3: Run directly with npx

PLACED_API_KEY=your-api-key npx @exidian/placed-mcp

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Authentication

1. Go to placed.exidian.tech and create an account
2. Navigate to Settings → API Keys
3. Generate a new API key
4. Set it as PLACED_API_KEY in your MCP config (see above)

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All 47 Tools

👤 Profile (2 tools)

Tool	Description
get_profile	Get your career profile — contact info, experience, education, languages
update_profile	Update any field in your career profile

📄 Resume (8 tools)

Tool	Description
create_resume	Create a new resume (uses profile data by default)
get_resume	Get a resume by ID, or fetch the most recent one
update_resume	Update any part of a resume — metadata or content
list_resumes	List all your resumes
get_resume_pdf_url	Get a temporary PDF download URL (expires in 15 min)
get_resume_docx_url	Get a temporary DOCX download URL (expires in 15 min)
export_resume_json	Export resume data as JSON for backups or integrations
export_resume_markdown	Export resume as Markdown — great for GitHub profiles

🎯 Job Matching (2 tools)

Tool	Description
match_job	Analyze how well your resume matches a job description
analyze_resume_gaps	Identify missing keywords, skill gaps, and improvement areas

✉️ Cover Letter (1 tool)

Tool	Description
generate_cover_letter	Generate a tailored cover letter from your resume + job description

📊 Job Tracker (4 tools)

Tool	Description
add_job_application	Add a new job application to your tracker
list_job_applications	List all applications, optionally filtered by status
update_job_status	Update an application's status (applied, interview, offer, rejected)
delete_job_application	Remove an application from your tracker

⚡ Quick Apply (3 tools)

Tool	Description
get_quick_apply_profile	Get your Quick Apply profile (work auth, salary, availability, social URLs)
update_quick_apply_profile	Update Quick Apply profile fields
clear_quick_apply_profile	Clear all Quick Apply data

🤖 AI Tools (5 tools)

Tool	Description
optimize_resume_for_job	AI-tailor your resume to a specific job description
get_interview_questions	Generate likely interview questions for a role + company
generate_linkedin_profile	Generate AI-optimized LinkedIn headline + About section
get_application_analytics	Analytics on your application pipeline — trends, response rates
get_resume_schema	Get available resume sections and structure

🧙 AI Wizard (3 tools)

Tool	Description
generate_resume_from_prompt	Generate a complete resume from a natural language prompt
optimize_resume_section	AI-optimize a specific section (experience, skills, summary)
improve_bullet_point	Make a single bullet point more impactful and ATS-friendly

🎨 Templates (3 tools)

Tool	Description
list_resume_templates	List all 37 available resume templates
get_template_preview	Get details about a specific template
change_resume_template	Switch a resume to a different template

✅ ATS & Quality (2 tools)

Tool	Description
check_ats_compatibility	Get ATS compatibility score + recommendations
get_resume_quality_score	Overall quality score with section-by-section breakdown

🎤 Interview Coach (7 tools)

Tool	Description
start_interview_session	Start a mock interview for a specific role (technical/behavioral/system design)
continue_interview_session	Submit your answer and get the next question + feedback
get_interview_feedback	Get detailed performance feedback for a session
list_interview_cases	List available system design cases (Twitter, URL Shortener, Netflix, Uber...)
start_system_design	Start a system design interview session
get_behavioral_questions	Get behavioral questions by role and focus area
save_story_to_bank	Save a STAR story to your story bank for reuse

💳 Subscription (3 tools)

Tool	Description
get_subscription_status	Get your current tier, limits, and usage
get_usage_stats	Detailed usage breakdown by feature
get_usage_limits	Remaining quota per feature

🏢 Company Research (2 tools)

Tool	Description
research_company	Get company culture, news, ratings, and funding data
get_company_salary_data	Get salary ranges for a role at a specific company

💰 Salary Negotiation (2 tools)

Tool	Description
generate_salary_negotiation_script	Generate negotiation talking points and email templates
analyze_offer	Analyze a job offer against market rates

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Example Usage

Build and optimize a resume

"Create a resume for a Senior Software Engineer role at a fintech startup, 
then check its ATS compatibility and improve any weak bullet points."

Prepare for an interview

"Start a mock technical interview for a Staff Engineer role at Stripe. 
I want medium difficulty questions."

Research and negotiate an offer

"I got an offer from Airbnb for a Senior PM role: $180k base, $50k bonus, 
$200k equity over 4 years, San Francisco. Analyze this offer and generate 
a negotiation script to get to $200k base."

Track your job search

"Add my application to Google for a Senior SWE role, then show me all 
my applications that are in the interview stage."

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Links

• 🌐 Platform: placed.exidian.tech
• 📦 npm: @exidian/placed-mcp
• 🐙 GitHub: Exidian-Tech/placed-mcp
• 🛠️ Skills: Exidian-Tech/placed-skills
• 📧 Support: hello@exidian.tech

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License

MIT © Exidian Technologies Pvt Ltd