Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Resume MCP Server vs Open Greenhouse MCP
In-depth architectural comparison of the Resume MCP Server and Open Greenhouse MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Resume MCP Server
Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio
Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Open Greenhouse MCP
Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required
Verdict Summary: Choose Resume MCP Server if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Open Greenhouse MCP if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Resume MCP Server when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: list_resume_summaries, get_resume_profile, get_resume_full.
Choose Open Greenhouse MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
GREENHOUSE_API_KEY, GREENHOUSE_BOARD_TOKEN, GREENHOUSE_TOOL_PROFILE, GREENHOUSE_READ_ONLY, GREENHOUSE_ON_BEHALF_OF, GREENHOUSE_LOG_LEVEL, GREENHOUSE_LOG_FILE.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Resume MCP Server Tools (19)
list_resume_summaries
List resumes as lightweight identity records — id, name, email, phone only.
Use this to orient and pick a resume_id before fetching details with other tools.
Much more token-efficient than list_resumes when you only need to identify who is present.
Pass query to filter by first or last name (absorbs the old search_resumes_by_name tool).
Response includes total_count and items for pagination.
get_resume_profile
Get a resume's top-level fields (contact info, professional statement, education)
without the nested work experience and badge skill lists.
See also: get_resume_full for everything about this resume in one call.
Returns {"error": ...} if resume_id is not found.
get_resume_full
Get a resume's complete nested structure in one call: profile fields plus all
work experiences (with achievements), badge skills, side projects (with technologies),
and education entries (with competencies).
Prefer get_resume_profile plus the scoped list_* tools (list_work_experiences,
list_skills, list_side_projects, list_education) when you only need part of this —
it's more token-efficient. Use get_resume_full when you need the whole picture at once.
Returns {"error": ...} if resume_id is not found.
list_resumes
Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations
Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).
Resume MCP Server Configuration
Open Greenhouse MCP Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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