Claude Desktop supports MCP servers natively. Once connected, Claude can search your pipeline, add jobs, and suggest next actions.
Setup
- Generate an API key in Settings > Account > API Keys (name it "Claude Desktop")
- Open Claude Desktop's config file:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- Add Orbyt to the mcpServers section with your token
- Restart Claude Desktop
- Look for Orbyt in the MCP tools panel (hammer icon)
What you can ask Claude
- "Show me my job pipeline"
- "Add a Senior Engineer role at Stripe"
- "What should I follow up on?"
- "Update the Stripe job to interviewing"
Troubleshooting
- Orbyt not showing: Check that the config file is valid JSON and restart Claude Desktop
- 403 errors: Confirm your plan is Ultra
- 429 errors: You hit the rate limit. Wait a minute and retry.
For the full guide, visit orbytjobs.ai/developers/claude-desktop