Hirly vs Jobctl
A side-by-side look at the Hirly and Jobctl MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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HirlyWorkplace & ProductivityJobs matched to your resume, tailored resumes, and applications hirly sends only after you confirm.48FairAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose Hirly for workplace & productivity work; choose Jobctl for workplace & productivity over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
HChoose Hirly when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
get_matches, get_job, save_resume.
Choose Jobctl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
JOBCTL_TOKEN. - You want tools like
add_application, list_applications, get_application.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | H Hirly | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | JOBCTL_TOKEN |
Tools & capabilities
Hirly tools 9
get_matchesLists the next jobs hirly matched to your resume that you have not acted on yet, best first.get_jobGives your assistant one job's full posting, how your resume meets its requirements, and the hiring contact when hirly can find one.save_resumeSaves a resume your assistant tailored as a new version in your hirly account. Your main resume changes only if you ask.record_applicationMarks a job as applied in hirly — after you confirm you sent it — with the resume version you used.get_profileShows your plan, whether your profile is set up, and a short summary of your main resume.get_pending_questionsLists the applications that are paused because the employer's form asked something only you can answer, with the questions.answer_questionsSends the answers you give in the chat, so hirly can finish the application. Only if you allowed applying.submit_applicationStarts hirly applying to one job for you, after you confirm that job in the chat. Only if you allowed applying.get_application_statusSays where an application stands: queued, applying, waiting for your answers, applied, or stopped and why.
Jobctl tools 10
add_applicationCreate an application from structured fields or a raw string ("Bosch, Tech Lead, prio A, due friday") with deterministic parsing and duplicate detectionlist_applicationsFilter by status, priority, text query and saved viewsget_applicationFull detail: timeline, contacts, interviews, attachments
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Hirly
No confirmed install command for Hirly yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Jobctl
{
"mcpServers": {
"dmytrorybka-jobctl": {
"url": "https://app.jobctl.app/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hirly is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Jobctl belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Hirly for workplace & productivity work and Jobctl for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Hirly has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Hirly is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. Jobctl has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add hirly and dmytrorybka-jobctl as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hirly has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Jobctl has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.