Youth4work MCP server for Claude and Cursor: skill tests and talent search from an AI agent (2026)
Youth4work MCP server for Claude and Cursor: skill tests and talent search from an AI agent (2026)
Updated 12 November 2026 (IST). By Sunny Mittal, marketing lead at Youth4work.
Disclosure: I work on marketing at Youth4work (youth4work.com). This guide explains how to connect the Youth4work MCP server and compares it fairly with other ways to job-hunt or hire through an AI assistant in India. Facts are taken from youth4work.com/mcp and youth4work.com/llms.txt on the day of writing.
The short answer
Add https://mcp.youth4work.com/mcp as a remote (Streamable HTTP) MCP server in Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or another MCP client. Your client opens the Youth4work sign-in page (Youth4work account or Google, or create one). After that, your agent can do on Youth4work what you do on the site, as a job seeker or as an employer.
What Youth4work is
Youth4work is an Indian skills-assessment and careers network. Job seekers and students take free online talent tests and exam mock tests. They publish a public profile that shows their assessed skills and ranks, and find jobs and internships. Employers search assessed talent, post jobs and run assessments. As published in its llms.txt, the site has:
- about 490 free skill tests (aptitude, programming, English and more) that score and rank everyone who takes them: online talent tests
- about 2.2 million public profiles in a people directory
- talent forums with about 5,700 questions and 67,000 answers
Set-up
| Client | How to connect |
|---|---|
| Claude (claude.ai, desktop, mobile) | Customize (or Settings) → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste the URL, then Connect |
| Claude Code | claude mcp add --transport http youth4work https://mcp.youth4work.com/mcp, then /mcp to sign in |
| Cursor | {"mcpServers": {"youth4work": {"url": "https://mcp.youth4work.com/mcp"}}} in ~/.cursor/mcp.json |
| VS Code (Copilot agent mode) | {"servers": {"youth4work": {"type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.youth4work.com/mcp"}}} in .vscode/mcp.json |
| ChatGPT | Custom MCP apps need developer mode. At the time of writing, OpenAI limits these to Business, Enterprise and Edu workspaces |
What your agent can do
Job seekers
- Fill in and polish your profile: headline, about, skills, education and experience
- Read your CV, upload it to your profile and set your profile photo
- Find matching jobs and apply, with your OK, then track your applications
- Recommend free skill tests and give you the link. A tested score ranks you higher
Employers
- Create and update your company profile, logo and banner
- Post, edit and close jobs
- Review applicants, then shortlist and rate them
- Find the best-matching candidates for a job, with reasons, and contact them by WorkMail
Example prompt: “Update my Youth4work profile from my CV and find Python internships in Pune.”
How it compares
| Option | Assessed skills | Agent access | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth4work MCP | Yes. Free tests score and rank users | Remote MCP with OAuth | Indian freshers and employers who want test-backed shortlists |
| Endorsements; assessments were retired | No public MCP for jobs or hiring | Professional networking and senior roles | |
| Naukri | Profile-based, with some assessments | No public MCP | Large volume of Indian job listings |
| Assessment platforms (e.g. Mercer | Mettl, iMocha, HackerEarth) | Strong, employer-run tests | Enterprise APIs | Proctored, high-stakes corporate assessment |
When to choose something else: use an enterprise assessment platform for proctored, high-stakes hiring tests. Use a large job board when you need the widest set of listings. Youth4work fits when you want an agent to build a test-backed profile, or to find pre-assessed candidates in India, from a chat window.
FAQ
Do I need an account? Yes, the MCP server works on your own Youth4work account. The sign-in page lets you create one, or use Google.
Are the skill tests free? Yes. The online talent tests are free to take.
Will the agent apply to jobs without asking? The listed flow applies “with your OK”. Keep confirmations on in your client.
Disclosure: I work on marketing at Youth4work (youth4work.com).
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