Connect an AI assistant
Claude
Add HitApply to Claude so you can search jobs, write tailored documents and track applications from any Claude chat.
Requirements
- A Claude account. The Free plan allows one custom connector. Pro and Max allow more.
- On a Team or Enterprise plan, an owner or admin may need to add the connector for you.
- About 2 minutes.
Last checked October 2026. Claude's menus change from time to time. If a step looks different, see Anthropic's guide to custom connectors.
Connect HitApply
- In Claude, open Customize → Connectors.
- Press + Add, then Add custom connector.
- Name it
HitApplyand paste this address:
https://api.hitapply.app/mcp
- Leave Advanced settings (OAuth Client ID and Secret) empty, then press Add.
Screenshot: Claude's "Add custom connector" dialog with the name and address filled in
- Press Connect next to HitApply. Claude opens HitApply in a new tab.
- Sign in to HitApply if asked, check the list of permissions, and press Allow access.
Screenshot: HitApply's approval screen (Connect an assistant), listing what the assistant can read and change, with the Allow access button
You're back in Claude, and HitApply shows as connected.
Use it in a chat
Start a new chat and ask for something HitApply can do. Claude uses the connector when it needs to. If it doesn't, open the + menu in the message box, choose Connectors, and make sure HitApply is switched on.
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Claude Code and Cowork
Prefer Claude Code or Cowork? Install the HitApply plugin. It bundles the connection with ready-made skills for finding, evaluating, tailoring and applying:
/plugin marketplace add lecegues/hitapply-plugin
/plugin install hitapply@hitapply
Then run /mcp, choose hitapply, and approve the connection in HitApply.
Troubleshooting
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| No Add custom connector option | Free plans allow one custom connector, so remove an unused one. On Team or Enterprise, ask your admin. |
| Claude asks for a Client ID | Leave it empty. HitApply registers Claude automatically. |
| "Couldn't connect" after approving | Remove the connector, add it again, and approve within a few minutes. |
| Claude doesn't use HitApply | Check that HitApply is switched on under + → Connectors in that chat. |