What is the key difference between PhoneScreen and Open Greenhouse MCP?

PhoneScreen belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Open Greenhouse MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install PhoneScreen or Open Greenhouse MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are PhoneScreen and Open Greenhouse MCP free or paid?

PhoneScreen operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0). Open Greenhouse MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PhoneScreen lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Open Greenhouse MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PhoneScreen and Open Greenhouse MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

PhoneScreen vs Open Greenhouse MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the PhoneScreen 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

PhoneScreen

Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 69/100 (Great) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Open Greenhouse MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose PhoneScreen if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. 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 PhoneScreen when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).

Explore PhoneScreen Details

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.
Primary tools included: Read-only, recruiter, and full access profiles, Greenhouse Harvest API coverage, Candidate screening and resume search.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P PhoneScreen VerifiedWorkplace & Productivity	Open Greenhouse MCP benmonopoli Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Run hourly hiring from your AI assistant: score resumes, screen candidates by phone, review interviews, and check references.	Production-ready MCP server for Greenhouse ATS with 175 tools for recruiting teams. Role-based profiles (full/recruiter/read-only), composite workflow tools for pipeline views, analytics, candidate search, and bulk operations.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

PhoneScreen Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Open Greenhouse MCP Tools (6)

Read-only, recruiter, and full access profiles

Greenhouse Harvest API coverage

Candidate screening and resume search

Pipeline analytics and workflow tools

Job board listing and application tools

Rate-limited bulk recruiting operations

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).

PhoneScreen Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "phonescreen": {
      "url": "https://app.phonescreen.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Open Greenhouse MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "benmonopoli-open-greenhouse-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "open-greenhouse-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GREENHOUSE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_BOARD_TOKEN": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_BOARD_TOKEN_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_TOOL_PROFILE": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_TOOL_PROFILE_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_READ_ONLY_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_ON_BEHALF_OF": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_ON_BEHALF_OF_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_LOG_LEVEL_HERE",
        "GREENHOUSE_LOG_FILE": "YOUR_GREENHOUSE_LOG_FILE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

PhoneScreen is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Open Greenhouse MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select PhoneScreen when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Open Greenhouse MCP when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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