WEEK 1: Getting started with a super basic MCP server

JobApply MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to help with job applications by analyzing job postings and optimizing resumes and cover letters.

Features

• Job Posting Scraper: Extract job descriptions from URLs
• Document Reader: Read PDFs, Word docs, text files, and Markdown

Available Tools

1. scrape_job_posting(url) - Extract job description from a URL
2. read_resume_pdf(file_path) - Read PDF resume content
3. read_document(file_path) - Read text/Word/Markdown documents

Usage

1. Clone Repository
2. Install requirements in virtual environment with pip install > requirements.txt
3. Install package manager uv. Run uv init and uv add mcp[cli]
4. Install Claude Desktop.
5. Run mcp install main.py to add server to claude config.
6. Sample query to run on Claude Desktop

Job Description: https://ats.rippling.com/chartmetric/jobs/1656afd4-46d4-4478-a881-1cdfbac03819
Resume: "C:\Users\saksh\Downloads\Sakshee_Patil_Resume.pdf"

Please help me write a cover letter.

Future Enhancements

• ATS optimization suggestions + enhance ATS scorer
• Better company research integration
• Resume template generation