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UKG Pro HCM Recruitment & Onboarding

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list_applications

List candidate applications in UKG Pro Recruiting with pagination. Returns application status, candidate, and opportunity details. Use application IDs with get_application.

get_application

Get a single application by ID from UKG Pro Recruiting. Use list_applications to find valid application IDs.

create_application

Submit a candidate application for a job opportunity in UKG Pro Recruiting. Requires candidate_id and opportunity_id. Use list_candidates and list_opportunities to find valid IDs.

update_application

Update the status or stage of an application in UKG Pro Recruiting. Use list_applications to find valid application_id and list_recruiting_processes to find stage IDs.

list_candidates

List candidates in UKG Pro Recruiting with pagination. Returns candidate profiles including names and contact info. Use candidate IDs with get_candidate.

get_candidate

Get a single candidate by ID from UKG Pro Recruiting. Use list_candidates to find valid candidate IDs.

lookup_candidate

Look up a candidate by email address in UKG Pro Recruiting. Returns the candidate ID if a match is found. Use before create_candidate to check for duplicates.

create_candidate

Create a new candidate in UKG Pro Recruiting. Requires first_name, last_name, and email. Use lookup_candidate first to avoid duplicates.

update_candidate

Update an existing candidate's profile in UKG Pro Recruiting. Use list_candidates or lookup_candidate to find the candidate_id before updating.

list_offers

List job offers in UKG Pro Recruiting with pagination. Returns offer status and associated application details. Use offer IDs with get_offer.

get_offer

Get a single job offer by ID from UKG Pro Recruiting. Use list_offers to find valid offer IDs.

create_offer

Create a job offer for an applicant in UKG Pro Recruiting. Requires an application_id. Use list_applications to find valid IDs. Optionally specify start_date, salary, and currency.

update_offer

Update a job offer in UKG Pro Recruiting (e.g. accept, decline, or rescind). Use list_offers to find the offer_id and current values before updating.

list_new_hires_in_progress

List new hires currently in progress in UKG Pro Onboarding. Returns new hire IDs, names, hire dates, and onboarding status. Use new hire IDs with get_new_hire.

list_new_hires_completed

List completed new hires in UKG Pro Onboarding. Returns new hire records that have finished the onboarding process.

get_new_hire

Get a single new hire record by ID from UKG Pro Onboarding. Returns full onboarding details including job, compensation, and status. Use list_new_hires_in_progress to find valid IDs.

create_new_hire

Create a new hire record in UKG Pro Onboarding to start the onboarding process. Requires first_name, last_name, email_address, and onboarding_owner_id. Job and component_company_code must be provided together if either is supplied.

delete_new_hire

Delete (cancel) a new hire record in UKG Pro Onboarding. This cancels the onboarding process for the new hire. Use list_new_hires_in_progress to find valid new hire IDs.

list_opportunities

List job opportunities (open requisitions) in UKG Pro Recruiting with pagination. Supports filtering by updated_after and updated_before dates. Use opportunity IDs with get_opportunity.

get_opportunity

Get a single job opportunity by ID from UKG Pro Recruiting. Use list_opportunities to find valid opportunity IDs.

create_opportunity

Create a new job opportunity (job posting/requisition) in UKG Pro Recruiting. Requires a title. Use list_recruiting_processes for recruiting_process_id.

update_opportunity

Update an existing job opportunity in UKG Pro Recruiting. Use list_opportunities to find valid opportunity_id and current field values. Can update status, title, closing date, and more.

list_recruiting_processes

List recruiting process templates in UKG Pro Recruiting. Returns process names and stage definitions used to track candidate progress. Use process IDs with get_recruiting_process.

get_recruiting_process

Get a single recruiting process template by ID from UKG Pro Recruiting. Use list_recruiting_processes to find valid process IDs.

validate_credential

Validate UKG Pro Recruiting credentials by obtaining an OAuth2 token and calling the recruiting processes endpoint. Returns success/failure with a descriptive message.

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How to set up Merge Agent Handler

In an mcp.json file, add the configuration below, and restart Cursor.

Learn more in the official documentation ↗

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5      "headers": {
6        "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7      }
8    }
9  }
10}
11

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Open your Claude Desktop configuration file and add the server configuration below. You'll also need to restart the application for the changes to take effect.

Make sure Claude is using the Node v20+.

Learn more in the official documentation ↗

1{
2  "mcpServers": {
3    "agent-handler": {
4      "command": "npx",
5      "args": [
6        "-y",
7        "mcp-remote@latest",
8        "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
9        "--header",
10        "Authorization: Bearer ${AUTH_TOKEN}"
11      ],
12      "env": {
13        "AUTH_TOKEN": "yMt*****"
14      }
15    }
16  }
17}

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Open your Windsurf MCP configuration file and add the server configuration below.
Click on the refresh button in the top right of the Manage MCP server page or in the top right of the chat box in the box icon.

Learn more in the official documentation ↗

1{
2    "mcpServers": {
3      "agent-handler": {
4        "command": "npx",
5        "args": [
6          "-y",
7          "mcp-remote@latest",
8          "https://ah-api.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/<tool-pack-id>/registered-users/<registered-user-id>/mcp",
9          "--header",
10          "Authorization: Bearer ${AUTH_TOKEN}"
11        ],
12        "env": {
13          "AUTH_TOKEN": "<ah-production-access-key>"
14        }
15      }
16    }
17  }

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In Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows), run "MCP: Open User Configuration".

You can then add the configuration below and press "start" right under servers. Enter the auth token when prompted.

Learn more in the official documentation ↗

1{
2  "inputs": [
3    {
4      "type": "promptString",
5      "id": "agent-handler-auth",
6      "description": "Agent Handler AUTH_TOKEN", // "yMt*****" when prompt
7      "password": true
8    }
9  ],
10  "servers": {
11    "agent-handler": {
12      "type": "stdio",
13      "command": "npx",
14      "args": [
15        "-y",
16        "mcp-remote@latest",
17        "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
18        "--header",
19        "Authorization: Bearer ${input:agent-handler-auth}"
20      ]
21    }
22  }
23}

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