# How to integrate Recruitee MCP with Vercel AI SDK v6 ```json { "title": "How to integrate Recruitee MCP with Vercel AI SDK v6", "toolkit": "Recruitee", "toolkit_slug": "recruitee", "framework": "Vercel AI SDK", "framework_slug": "ai-sdk", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/ai-sdk", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/ai-sdk.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:23:33.477Z" } ``` ## Introduction This guide walks you through connecting Recruitee to Vercel AI SDK v6 using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Recruitee agent that can add a new candidate named alex lee, list all currently published job offers, get detailed profile for candidate emily chen through natural language commands. This guide will help you understand how to give your Vercel AI SDK agent real control over a Recruitee account through Composio's Recruitee MCP server. Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved. ## Also integrate Recruitee with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/langchain) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR Here's what you'll learn: - How to set up and configure a Vercel AI SDK agent with Recruitee integration - Using Composio's Tool Router to dynamically load and access Recruitee tools - Creating an MCP client connection using HTTP transport - Building an interactive CLI chat interface with conversation history management - Handling tool calls and results within the Vercel AI SDK framework ## What is Vercel AI SDK? The Vercel AI SDK is a TypeScript library for building AI-powered applications. It provides tools for creating agents that can use external services and maintain conversation state. Key features include: - streamText: Core function for streaming responses with real-time tool support - MCP Client: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol via @ai-sdk/mcp - Step Counting: Control multi-step tool execution with stopWhen: stepCountIs() - OpenAI Provider: Native integration with OpenAI models ## What is the Recruitee MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Recruitee MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Recruitee account. It provides structured and secure access to your recruitment workflow, so your agent can perform actions like managing candidates, creating notes, publishing job offers, retrieving company info, and handling tags on your behalf. - Automated candidate management: Quickly create new candidate profiles, retrieve detailed information, or delete candidates as your hiring process evolves. - Collaborative note-taking: Let your agent add notes to candidate profiles, ensuring every piece of feedback or interview insight is captured and accessible. - Job offer publishing and retrieval: Effortlessly generate new job offers or fetch details on published positions from your public careers site. - Company and job listing access: Instantly get your company ID, list all candidates, or pull a list of current published job offers for reporting and coordination. - Tag and label management: Enable your agent to delete outdated tags, keeping your recruitment database organized and relevant. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `RECRUITEE_CREATE_CANDIDATE` | Create Candidate | Tool to create a new candidate profile. Use after gathering all candidate details. Example: "Create a new candidate named Jane Doe with email jane.doe@example.com." | | `RECRUITEE_CREATE_NOTE` | Create Note | Creates a new note for a candidate in Recruitee. Notes can be used to record interview feedback, assessments, or any observations about the candidate. Use this when you need to add commentary or documentation to a candidate's profile. | | `RECRUITEE_CREATE_OFFER` | Create Offer | Creates a new job offer or talent pool in Recruitee. Required fields include title, location IDs, and description. Use Get Locations action to retrieve valid location IDs before creating an offer. The offer status can be set to draft, internal, published, closed, or archived. | | `RECRUITEE_DELETE_CANDIDATE` | Delete Candidate | Tool to delete a candidate profile. Use when you need to permanently remove a candidate from your Recruitee account. Returns no content on success. | | `RECRUITEE_DELETE_TAG` | Delete Tag | Permanently deletes a tag from Recruitee by its ID. This action requires appropriate API permissions to delete tags. Use this when you need to remove unused or obsolete tags. Note: Deleting a tag removes it from all associated candidates and offers. | | `RECRUITEE_GET_CANDIDATE` | Get Candidate | Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific candidate. Use when you need the candidate's full profile before proceeding. | | `RECRUITEE_GET_CANDIDATES` | Get Candidates | Tool to retrieve a list of all candidates in the company. Use when you need to fetch or filter candidates before proceeding. | | `RECRUITEE_GET_COMPANY_ID` | Get Company ID | Tool to retrieve the company ID of the authenticated account. Use when you need to confirm your company identity before other operations. | | `RECRUITEE_GET_COMPANY_OFFER_PUBLIC` | Get Company Offer Public | Tool to retrieve a specific published job offer by ID or slug from the public Careers Site API. Use after you have the offer identifier. | | `RECRUITEE_GET_DEPARTMENTS` | Get Departments | Tool to retrieve a list of company departments. Use when you need to reference or assign offers or candidates to departments. | | `RECRUITEE_GET_LOCATIONS` | Get Locations | Tool to retrieve a list of company locations. Use when you need to see all location options before assigning them to offers. | | `RECRUITEE_GET_NOTES` | Get Notes | Tool to retrieve a list of notes for a specific candidate. Use after confirming the candidate exists when you need to review their notes. | | `RECRUITEE_GET_OFFERS` | Get Offers | Tool to retrieve a list of all job offers. Use after authentication to browse or paginate your company's complete set of offers. | | `RECRUITEE_GET_PIPELINE_STAGES` | Get Pipeline Stages | Tool to retrieve pipeline stages of a job offer. Use when you have the offer ID and need its stages to track candidate progression. Example: "Get pipeline stages for offer ID 456." | | `RECRUITEE_GET_TAGS` | Get Tags | Retrieve all tags with optional filtering and pagination. Search by name, sort by name or usage count, and paginate through results. | | `RECRUITEE_LIST_EEO_JOB_CATEGORIES` | List EEO Job Categories | Tool to retrieve available EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) job categories. Use when you need to see standard EEO job classification options. | | `RECRUITEE_LIST_INVOICES` | List Invoices | Tool to list invoices for a company. Use to retrieve billing invoice records. | | `RECRUITEE_LIST_LOCALIZATION_SETTINGS` | List Localization Settings | Tool to retrieve localization settings including proposed time format and start day of the week. Use when you need to check regional or time display preferences. | | `RECRUITEE_LIST_SHARE_COUNTRIES` | List Share Countries | Tool to retrieve all countries with region codes and phone codes per locale. Use when you need comprehensive country reference data including internationalization details. | | `RECRUITEE_LIST_SHARE_EEO_ANSWERS` | List Share EEO Answers | Tool to retrieve available EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) answers. Use when you need to see available answer options for EEO compliance questions. | | `RECRUITEE_UPDATE_CANDIDATE` | Update Candidate | Updates an existing candidate's information in Recruitee. Use this to modify candidate details such as name, contact info, cover letter, tags, and social links. All fields except candidate_id are optional - only provide the fields you want to update. The API performs a partial update (PATCH), preserving any fields you don't specify. | | `RECRUITEE_UPDATE_NOTE` | Update Note | Tool to update an existing note for a candidate. Use when you need to modify note text or pin status after creation. | | `RECRUITEE_UPDATE_OFFER` | Update Offer | Updates an existing job offer or talent pool in Recruitee. Allows modification of offer details including title, description, requirements, status, locations, department assignment, work type (remote/hybrid/on-site), visibility settings, and application form field requirements. Only specified fields are updated; omitted fields remain unchanged. Requires the offer ID - use Get Offers or Get Offer actions to retrieve existing offer IDs. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Recruitee MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Recruitee. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Recruitee operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface. With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster. ## Step-by-step Guide ### 1. Prerequisites Before you begin, make sure you have: - Node.js and npm installed - A Composio account with API key - An OpenAI API key ### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio OpenAI API Key - Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider. - Keep the API key safe. Composio API Key - Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs). - Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key. - Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication. ### 2. Install required dependencies First, install the necessary packages for your project. What you're installing: - @ai-sdk/openai: Vercel AI SDK's OpenAI provider - @ai-sdk/mcp: MCP client for Vercel AI SDK - @composio/core: Composio SDK for tool integration - ai: Core Vercel AI SDK - dotenv: Environment variable management ```bash npm install @ai-sdk/openai @ai-sdk/mcp @composio/core ai dotenv ``` ### 3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in your project root. What's needed: - OPENAI_API_KEY: Your OpenAI API key for GPT model access - COMPOSIO_API_KEY: Your Composio API key for tool access - COMPOSIO_USER_ID: A unique identifier for the user session ```bash OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here COMPOSIO_USER_ID=your_user_id_here ``` ### 4. Import required modules and validate environment What's happening: - We're importing all necessary libraries including Vercel AI SDK's OpenAI provider and Composio - The dotenv/config import automatically loads environment variables - The MCP client import enables connection to Composio's tool server ```typescript import "dotenv/config"; import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai"; import { Composio } from "@composio/core"; import * as readline from "readline"; import { streamText, type ModelMessage, stepCountIs } from "ai"; import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp"; const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY; const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID; if (!process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set"); const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: composioAPIKey, }); ``` ### 5. Create Tool Router session and initialize MCP client What's happening: - We're creating a Tool Router session that gives your agent access to Recruitee tools - The create method takes the user ID and specifies which toolkits should be available - The returned mcp object contains the URL and authentication headers needed to connect to the MCP server - This session provides access to all Recruitee-related tools through the MCP protocol ```typescript async function main() { // Create a tool router session for the user const session = await composio.create(composioUserID!, { toolkits: ["recruitee"], }); const mcpUrl = session.mcp.url; ``` ### 6. Connect to MCP server and retrieve tools What's happening: - We're creating an MCP client that connects to our Composio Tool Router session via HTTP - The mcp.url provides the endpoint, and mcp.headers contains authentication credentials - The type: "http" is important - Composio requires HTTP transport - tools() retrieves all available Recruitee tools that the agent can use ```typescript const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({ transport: { type: "http", url: mcpUrl, headers: session.mcp.headers, // Authentication headers for the Composio MCP server }, }); const tools = await mcpClient.tools(); ``` ### 7. Initialize conversation and CLI interface What's happening: - We initialize an empty messages array to maintain conversation history - A readline interface is created to accept user input from the command line - Instructions are displayed to guide the user on how to interact with the agent ```typescript let messages: ModelMessage[] = []; console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n"); console.log( "Ask any questions related to recruitee, like summarize my last 5 emails, send an email, etc... :)))\n", ); const rl = readline.createInterface({ input: process.stdin, output: process.stdout, prompt: "> ", }); rl.prompt(); ``` ### 8. Handle user input and stream responses with real-time tool feedback What's happening: - We use streamText instead of generateText to stream responses in real-time - toolChoice: "auto" allows the model to decide when to use Recruitee tools - stopWhen: stepCountIs(10) allows up to 10 steps for complex multi-tool operations - onStepFinish callback displays which tools are being used in real-time - We iterate through the text stream to create a typewriter effect as the agent responds - The complete response is added to conversation history to maintain context - Errors are caught and displayed with helpful retry suggestions ```typescript rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => { const trimmedInput = userInput.trim(); if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) { console.log("\nGoodbye!"); rl.close(); process.exit(0); } if (!trimmedInput) { rl.prompt(); return; } messages.push({ role: "user", content: trimmedInput }); console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n"); try { const stream = streamText({ model: openai("gpt-5"), messages, tools, toolChoice: "auto", stopWhen: stepCountIs(10), onStepFinish: (step) => { for (const toolCall of step.toolCalls) { console.log(`[Using tool: ${toolCall.toolName}]`); } if (step.toolCalls.length > 0) { console.log(""); // Add space after tool calls } }, }); for await (const chunk of stream.textStream) { process.stdout.write(chunk); } console.log("\n\n---\n"); // Get final result for message history const response = await stream.response; if (response?.messages?.length) { messages.push(...response.messages); } } catch (error) { console.error("\nAn error occurred while talking to the agent:"); console.error(error); console.log( "\nYou can try again or restart the app if it keeps happening.\n", ); } finally { rl.prompt(); } }); rl.on("close", async () => { await mcpClient.close(); console.log("\n👋 Session ended."); process.exit(0); }); } main().catch((err) => { console.error("Fatal error:", err); process.exit(1); }); ``` ## Complete Code ```typescript import "dotenv/config"; import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai"; import { Composio } from "@composio/core"; import * as readline from "readline"; import { streamText, type ModelMessage, stepCountIs } from "ai"; import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp"; const composioAPIKey = process.env.COMPOSIO_API_KEY; const composioUserID = process.env.COMPOSIO_USER_ID; if (!process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY) throw new Error("OPENAI_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioAPIKey) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_API_KEY is not set"); if (!composioUserID) throw new Error("COMPOSIO_USER_ID is not set"); const composio = new Composio({ apiKey: composioAPIKey, }); async function main() { // Create a tool router session for the user const session = await composio.create(composioUserID!, { toolkits: ["recruitee"], }); const mcpUrl = session.mcp.url; const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({ transport: { type: "http", url: mcpUrl, headers: session.mcp.headers, // Authentication headers for the Composio MCP server }, }); const tools = await mcpClient.tools(); let messages: ModelMessage[] = []; console.log("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n"); console.log( "Ask any questions related to recruitee, like summarize my last 5 emails, send an email, etc... :)))\n", ); const rl = readline.createInterface({ input: process.stdin, output: process.stdout, prompt: "> ", }); rl.prompt(); rl.on("line", async (userInput: string) => { const trimmedInput = userInput.trim(); if (["exit", "quit", "bye"].includes(trimmedInput.toLowerCase())) { console.log("\nGoodbye!"); rl.close(); process.exit(0); } if (!trimmedInput) { rl.prompt(); return; } messages.push({ role: "user", content: trimmedInput }); console.log("\nAgent is thinking...\n"); try { const stream = streamText({ model: openai("gpt-5"), messages, tools, toolChoice: "auto", stopWhen: stepCountIs(10), onStepFinish: (step) => { for (const toolCall of step.toolCalls) { console.log(`[Using tool: ${toolCall.toolName}]`); } if (step.toolCalls.length > 0) { console.log(""); // Add space after tool calls } }, }); for await (const chunk of stream.textStream) { process.stdout.write(chunk); } console.log("\n\n---\n"); // Get final result for message history const response = await stream.response; if (response?.messages?.length) { messages.push(...response.messages); } } catch (error) { console.error("\nAn error occurred while talking to the agent:"); console.error(error); console.log( "\nYou can try again or restart the app if it keeps happening.\n", ); } finally { rl.prompt(); } }); rl.on("close", async () => { await mcpClient.close(); console.log("\n👋 Session ended."); process.exit(0); }); } main().catch((err) => { console.error("Fatal error:", err); process.exit(1); }); ``` ## Conclusion You've successfully built a Recruitee agent using the Vercel AI SDK with streaming capabilities! This implementation provides a powerful foundation for building AI applications with natural language interfaces and real-time feedback. Key features of this implementation: - Real-time streaming responses for a better user experience with typewriter effect - Live tool execution feedback showing which tools are being used as the agent works - Dynamic tool loading through Composio's Tool Router with secure authentication - Multi-step tool execution with configurable step limits (up to 10 steps) - Comprehensive error handling for robust agent execution - Conversation history maintenance for context-aware responses You can extend this further by adding custom error handling, implementing specific business logic, or integrating additional Composio toolkits to create multi-app workflows. ## How to build Recruitee MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/langchain) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/recruitee/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Ashby](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ashby) - Ashby is an applicant tracking system that handles job postings, candidate management, and hiring analytics. - [Async interview](https://composio.dev/toolkits/async_interview) - Async interview is an on-demand video interview platform for streamlined hiring. Candidates record responses on their schedule, so employers can review anytime. - [Bamboohr](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bamboohr) - BambooHR is a cloud-based HR management platform for small and mid-sized businesses. It streamlines employee data, HR workflows, and reporting in one easy interface. - [Breathe HR](https://composio.dev/toolkits/breathehr) - Breathe HR is cloud-based HR software for SMEs to manage employee data, absences, and performance. It simplifies HR admin, making it easy to keep employee records accurate and up to date. - [Connecteam](https://composio.dev/toolkits/connecteam) - Connecteam is a workforce management platform for deskless teams, streamlining operations, HR, and team communication. It helps businesses save time by automating scheduling, time tracking, and staff engagement tasks. - [Lever](https://composio.dev/toolkits/lever) - Lever is an applicant tracking system that blends sourcing, CRM, and analytics for recruiting. It helps companies scale hiring with collaborative workflows and actionable insights. - [Remote retrieval](https://composio.dev/toolkits/remote_retrieval) - Remote retrieval is a logistics automation tool for managing laptop and monitor returns. It streamlines return tracking, saving time and hassle for IT and ops teams. - [Sap successfactors](https://composio.dev/toolkits/sap_successfactors) - Sap successfactors is a cloud-based human capital management suite for HR, payroll, recruiting, and talent management. It helps organizations centralize employee data and streamline the entire employee lifecycle. - [Talenthr](https://composio.dev/toolkits/talenthr) - TalentHR is an intuitive, all-in-one HR tool for managing employee records, leave, and HR workflows. 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It streamlines personal and team organization with integrated notifications and sharing options. - [Google Drive](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googledrive) - Google Drive is a cloud storage platform for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files. It's perfect for keeping your documents accessible and organized across devices. - [Outlook](https://composio.dev/toolkits/outlook) - Outlook is Microsoft's email and calendaring platform for unified communications and scheduling. It helps users stay organized with powerful email, contacts, and calendar management. - [Twitter](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twitter) - Twitter is a social media platform for sharing real-time updates, conversations, and news. Stay connected, informed, and engaged with communities worldwide. - [Google Sheets](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlesheets) - Google Sheets is a cloud-based spreadsheet tool for real-time collaboration and data analysis. It lets teams work together from anywhere, updating information instantly. - [Supabase](https://composio.dev/toolkits/supabase) - Supabase is an open-source backend platform offering scalable Postgres databases, authentication, storage, and real-time APIs. It lets developers build modern apps without managing infrastructure. - [Composio](https://composio.dev/toolkits/composio) - Composio is an integration platform that connects AI agents with hundreds of business tools. It streamlines authentication and lets you trigger actions across services—no custom code needed. - [Notion](https://composio.dev/toolkits/notion) - Notion is a collaborative workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and tasks. It streamlines team knowledge, project tracking, and workflow customization in one place. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Recruitee MCP? With a standalone Recruitee MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Recruitee tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Recruitee and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Vercel AI SDK v6? Yes, you can. Vercel AI SDK v6 fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Recruitee tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Recruitee while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Recruitee scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Recruitee data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)