Job Search FAQs

Question 1

How does Job Search prevent duplicate job applications?

Accepted Answer

The tool maintains a local cache of all previously seen job URLs. Before presenting new results, it checks this cache to ensure you only encounter fresh listings, helping you avoid duplicates.

Question 2

Where does Job Search save the job postings?

Accepted Answer

Relevant and ranked job postings are saved to a local Markdown file named `output/jobs.md`. Additionally, all seen job URLs are cached in `output/seen_jobs.json`.

Question 3

What is the Job Search tool?

Accepted Answer

Job Search is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to automate the process of finding, tracking, and saving job postings, specifically leveraging Claude Code for AI-driven job searches.

Question 4

Is a Serper API key required to use Job Search?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a Serper API key is necessary for the `web_search` tool to effectively perform Google searches for job postings, which is a core function of the Job Search tool.

Question 5

What AI capabilities does Job Search offer?

Accepted Answer

It integrates as an MCP server with Claude Code, enabling AI to act as the 'brain' to intelligently search for jobs, rank results, and manage your job search workflow based on your specific prompts and criteria.

Job Search

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Job Search

Key Features

Use Cases