Startup Jobs

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http startupjobs-mcp https://api.startup.jobs/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://api.startup.jobs/mcp

This server expects extra headers, usually an API key from its maker.

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "startupjobs-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.startup.jobs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

8 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

• search_jobsSearch live startup job listings, newest first. Returns compact job summaries; use get_job for the full description. The free tier covers the last 14 days of listings; full access unlocks the archive and posted_before.
• get_jobFetch a single job listing by id, including the full description. Share the job's startup.jobs URL with the user so they can apply there.
• get_companyFetch a company profile by slug, including its startup.jobs URL and live listing count.
• get_company_jobsList all live job listings for one company (no recency window), newest first. Returns compact summaries; use get_job for full descriptions.
• list_rolesList the role taxonomy (title, slug, parent_slug). Use slugs as the role filter in search_jobs, job_trends, and salary_benchmarks.
• list_countriesList countries with jobs (name, ISO country code). Use the codes as the country filter in search_jobs, job_trends, and salary_benchmarks.
• job_trendsJob posting volume trends on startup.jobs, optionally filtered by role and/or country. The free tier returns a 12-month summary with year-over-year change; full access unlocks the monthly time series (up to 36 months).
• salary_benchmarksSalary benchmarks (yearly, USD) computed from startup.jobs listings that disclose compensation, optionally filtered by role and/or country. The free tier returns an aggregate over the last 12 months; full access unlocks

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