Reed Jobs MCP Server

What is Reed Jobs MCP Server about?

Provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface to the Reed Jobs API, enabling callers to perform keyword, location, salary, and contract‑type searches and to fetch full job details.

How to use Reed Jobs MCP Server?

1. Install the package (preferably via Smithery or directly with npm). Example with npx:

   npx -y @kld3v/reed_jobs_mcp
   

2. Create a .env file containing your Reed API key:

   REED_API_KEY=your_reed_api_key_here
   

3. Build the TypeScript source:

   npm run build
   

4. Start the server:

   npm start
   

5. Configure Cursor IDE by adding the following entry to mcp.json:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "reed-jobs-mcp": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["path/to/your/dist/index.js"],
         "cwd": "path/to/your/project"
       }
     }
   }
   

Key features of Reed Jobs MCP Server

• Multi‑criteria job search (keywords, city, distance, salary range, contract type).
• Remote‑work filter support.
• Precise job‑detail retrieval by job ID.
• TypeScript implementation with built‑in type definitions for MCP tools.
• Ready‑to‑use integration with Cursor IDE and Claude Desktop via Smithery.

Use cases of Reed Jobs MCP Server

• AI assistants that can answer employment‑related queries in real time.
• Career‑search portals that need a backend service to fetch up‑to‑date listings.
• Automation scripts that enrich pipelines with current job market data.
• Recruitment analytics that aggregate filtered job data for reporting.

FAQ from the Reed Jobs MCP Server

• Do I need a Reed API key? Yes, the server requires REED_API_KEY to authenticate every request.
• Which Node version is required? Node 16 or newer.
• Can I use the server without Cursor IDE? Absolutely; the MCP endpoint can be called from any client that speaks the protocol.
• Is there a rate limit? Limits are imposed by Reed’s API; consult the Reed Developer Portal for details.
• How do I contribute? Fork the repo, create a feature branch, push changes, and open a pull request.

Reed Jobs MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the Reed Jobs API to search and retrieve job listings. Built with TypeScript and designed to work seamlessly with Cursor IDE.

Features

• 🔍 Search jobs with multiple filters (keywords, location, salary, contract type)
• 📋 Get detailed job information
• 🌍 Remote work filter support
• 💰 Salary range filtering
• 📍 Location-based search with distance parameters

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm or yarn
• A Reed API key (get one from Reed Developer Portal)

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Reed Jobs for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @kld3v/reed_jobs_mcp --client claude

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd reed-jobs-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env file in the root directory:

REED_API_KEY=your_reed_api_key_here

4. Build the project:

npm run build

5. Start the server:

npm start

Cursor IDE Configuration

Add this to your mcp.json in Cursor:

{
	"mcpServers": {
		"reed-jobs-mcp": {
			"command": "node",
			"args": ["path/to/your/dist/index.js"],
			"cwd": "path/to/your/project"
		}
	}
}

Available Tools

Search Jobs

mcp_reed_jobs_search_jobs({
	keywords: string,
	locationName: string,
	contract: boolean,
	permanent: boolean,
	fullTime: boolean,
	partTime: boolean,
	minimumSalary: number,
	maximumSalary: number,
	distanceFromLocation: number,
})

Get Job Details

mcp_reed_jobs_get_job_details({
	jobId: number,
})

Environment Variables

• REED_API_KEY: Your Reed API key

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see below:

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2024

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
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SOFTWARE.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Reed.co.uk for providing the API
• Built with Model Context Protocol
• If this project helps you, please consider giving it a ⭐️

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