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MCP server

Connect Dover to AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible clients using Dover’s remote MCP server.

Set up the Dover MCP server to give AI tools access to jobs, candidates, applications, and interview workflows in Dover.

Set up the Dover MCP server

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations > AI Settings tab https://app.dover.com/settings/company/integrations?tab=ai-key

  2. Click Setup instructions

The default Dover MCP server URL is: https://app.dover.com/mcp

Dover will prompt users to authenticate with OAuth when the AI client connects.

Connect Claude

Use Claude’s remote MCP connector flow to connect Dover.

Claude MCP setup instructions

  1. Open Claude settings and add a custom connector

  2. Paste the Dover MCP server URL

  3. Connect the tool and complete the Dover sign-in prompt

Claude Documentation:
​https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11175166-get-started-with-custom-connectors-using-remote-mcp

Connect Claude Code

You can add Dover as an HTTP MCP server directly from your terminal.

Claude Code MCP setup instructions

  1. Run the command below in the workspace where you use Claude Code

  2. Open Claude Code and run /mcp

  3. Choose Dover and complete browser authentication

claude mcp add --transport http dover https://app.dover.com/mcp

Claude Code Documentation: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/mcp

Connect ChatGPT

Use ChatGPT developer mode to add Dover as a custom MCP app.

ChatGPT MCP setup instructions

  1. Open ChatGPT developer mode for apps and connectors

  2. Create a custom MCP app using the Dover MCP server URL

  3. Connect the app and approve Dover access when prompted

Chat GPT Documentation: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/developer-mode

Connect Cursor, Codex, and other MCP clients

Use a generic HTTP MCP configuration for clients that support JSON server configuration.

Generic MCP client setup instructions

  1. Create a server named dover

  2. Set the transport to http

  3. Use the Dover MCP server URL

Example configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dover": {
      "url": "https://app.dover.com/mcp",
      "transport": "http"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

What can the Dover MCP server access?

The MCP server can provide AI tools with access to Dover recruiting workflows, including:

  • Jobs

  • Candidates

  • Applications

  • Interview preparation workflows

Access depends on the permissions granted to you as a member: https://app.dover.com/settings/company/members and on the hiring team.

Where do I find the MCP server URL?

You can find the MCP server URL in:

Settings → Integrations → AI Settings

The default URL is:https://app.dover.com/mcp

Do users need to authenticate?

Yes. Dover uses OAuth authentication when AI clients connect to the MCP server.

Which AI tools are supported?

Dover supports MCP-compatible clients, including:

  • Claude

  • Claude Code

  • ChatGPT

  • Cursor

  • Codex

  • Other MCP-compatible tools

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