Work Insiders
Search 1,000+ recruiting, HR and sales tools: prices, MCP servers, alternatives, ATS links.
Should I use this
Quality & Safety
Based on automated analysis of tool definitions and protocol compliance.
Context Cost
This is the approximate number of tokens consumed each time the server's tools are loaded into a model's context. Higher counts reduce the attention available for other tasks.
Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"directory": {
"url": "https://workinsiders.com/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://workinsiders.com/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (7)
🟢workinsiders_search_tools(query, category, has_mcp, has_api, free_plan, ...)
Searches the Work Insiders directory of 1,000+ recruiting, HR, sales prospecting and AI tools by free text and filters: category, first party MCP server, API, free plan, free trial, AI-native and maximum starting price. Returns up to 25 tools per page, each with its starting price, flags and Work Insiders page link. Full detail on one tool comes from workinsiders_get_tool.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Free text such as a tool name or a job to be done (\"LinkedIn outreach\", \"AI interview notes\"). Optional."
},
"category": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Category slug or name, for example \"ats\", \"sourcing\" or \"Email finders\". The full list comes from workinsiders_list_categories."
},
"has_mcp": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only tools whose vendor runs its own (first party) MCP server."
},
"has_api": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only tools with a public API."
},
"free_plan": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only tools with a free plan or free tier."
},
"free_trial": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only tools with a confirmed free trial."
},
"ai_native": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only tools that ship real AI features."
},
"max_monthly_price": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Maximum starting price in USD per month. Tools with a free plan count as $0. Per seat prices count one seat, yearly prices are divided by 12, and quote-only or pay-per-use tools are left out."
},
"sort": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"relevance",
"price_low",
"name"
],
"description": "Sort order. Default relevance (editor picks first when there is no query)."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 25,
"default": 10
},
"offset": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0,
"default": 0,
"description": "Number of results to skip. next_offset in a response is the start of the next page."
}
}
}🟢workinsiders_get_tool(tool)
Returns the full Work Insiders profile of one named tool: what it does, pricing with plans and the date the price was checked, free trial, first party MCP server and API, AI features, bottom line, strengths, watch-outs, best for, pros and cons, integrations, Capterra rating and named alternatives. Finding tools by need or filter is what workinsiders_search_tools does.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"tool": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Tool name, slug or Work Insiders URL, for example \"Greenhouse\" or \"greenhouse\"."
}
},
"required": [
"tool"
]
}🟢workinsiders_compare_tools(tools)
Side by side comparison of 2 to 4 named tools: starting price, free plan and trial, MCP, API, AI-native, best for, watch-outs, bottom line and Capterra rating.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"tools": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"minItems": 2,
"maxItems": 4,
"description": "Tool names or slugs."
}
},
"required": [
"tools"
]
}🟢workinsiders_find_alternatives(tool, has_mcp, free_plan, max_monthly_price, limit)
Alternatives to one named tool: first the ones Work Insiders names in its write-up (with the reason), then others from the same category. Filterable by MCP, free plan and price.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"tool": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Tool name or slug."
},
"has_mcp": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only alternatives with a first party MCP server."
},
"free_plan": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only alternatives with a free plan or free tier."
},
"max_monthly_price": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Maximum starting price in USD per month. Tools with a free plan count as $0. Per seat prices count one seat, yearly prices are divided by 12, and quote-only or pay-per-use tools are left out."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 15,
"default": 8
}
},
"required": [
"tool"
]
}🟢workinsiders_list_categories
Lists every Work Insiders category (ATS, sourcing, email finders, AI interviewing, payroll and so on) with its slug, tool count and page link.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {}
}🟢workinsiders_category_overview(category)
What a category costs and who leads it: tool count, median public starting price, how many hide their price or have a free plan, how many run an MCP server, editor picks, cheapest public prices and the category intro.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"category": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Category slug or name, for example \"ats\", \"sourcing\" or \"Email finders\". The full list comes from workinsiders_list_categories."
}
},
"required": [
"category"
]
}🟢workinsiders_ats_integrations(ats, tool, category, confirmed_only, limit, ...)
Which tools integrate with an applicant tracking system (Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, JobAdder and others), from the Work Insiders ATS compatibility data. With a tool given as well, it checks that one pair. Each match says whether the vendor confirms it, the evidence link and the sync direction.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ats": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ATS name or slug, for example \"Bullhorn\"."
},
"tool": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional tool name or slug, to check a single tool against the ATS."
},
"category": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Category slug or name, for example \"ats\", \"sourcing\" or \"Email finders\". The full list comes from workinsiders_list_categories."
},
"confirmed_only": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Only integrations the vendor itself confirms."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 25,
"default": 15
},
"offset": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0,
"default": 0,
"description": "Number of results to skip. next_offset in a response is the start of the next page."
}
},
"required": [
"ats"
]
}Community
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