aperturio.
MCP + Slack

Install Aperturio where you work.

One MCP server. One Slack app. Talk about hiring in your own Claude, Cursor, or Slack — Aperturio captures a rich brief, and a human recruiter follows up by email within one business day.

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Free. No credit card. No platform fee — ever.

Quick start

Three places to install

Mint a key at mcp.aperturio.com/install, then paste the snippet that matches your client.

Claude Code

One command in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http aperturio \
  https://mcp.aperturio.com/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer apt_live_..."
Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aperturio": {
      "url": "https://mcp.aperturio.com/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer apt_live_..." }
    }
  }
}
Cursor and other MCP clients

Use the mcp-remote bridge

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aperturio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.aperturio.com/mcp"],
      "env": { "AUTHORIZATION": "Bearer apt_live_..." }
    }
  }
}
Slack

One-click OAuth

Install the Slack app, type /hire in any channel, fill the modal, done.

Add to Slack →
How it works

What happens after you install

1

You mention hiring

In your own Claude, Cursor, or Slack — the tools you already use. No new portal.

2

The agent calls request_talent

A single MCP tool. The agent confirms your email once, then submits a structured brief.

3

A human reviews

Aperturio gets the brief in Slack and a real recruiter reads it. Always.

4

You hear back by email

Within one business day. No automated outreach. No DMs on your behalf.

Agents start. Humans finish. The tool only submits a brief. No candidate list comes back through the MCP, and no outreach happens on your behalf. A real recruiter owns the placement.
FAQ

Everything founders ask before installing

Getting set up

What is the Aperturio MCP?
A Model Context Protocol server that lets any MCP-compatible client — Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and others — submit a talent request to Aperturio. It exposes one tool, request_talent. The same intake also works as a Slack /hire slash command.
How long does install take?
Under two minutes for MCP, under one minute for Slack. The web signup at mcp.aperturio.com/install asks four fields, sends a magic link to your work email, then shows a ready-to-paste config snippet.
Which MCP clients work?
Anything that speaks Streamable HTTP MCP. We test Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor directly. For older or stdio-only clients, use the mcp-remote bridge snippet from the install page.
Do I need to install both MCP and the Slack app?
No. They are independent. Install whichever lives closer to where you actually talk about hiring. Many people install both.
Where do I get an API key?
At mcp.aperturio.com/install. You fill out a four-field form, click the magic link in your inbox, and the key appears once on a confirmation page. Save it then — it is not shown again.

How the tool works

What does the agent actually do?
When you mention hiring, the agent calls the request_talent tool with a structured brief: role, stage, urgency, engagement type, LatAm disposition, comp summary, and a 3–6 sentence narrative pulled from your conversation. Before submitting, it confirms with you once and asks for the best email to reach you.
Will the agent submit a request without asking me?
No. The tool description requires the agent to confirm with you and collect a valid email before calling. If it tries to call without consent, that is a client-side bug — tell us.
Can the agent search for candidates or message people on my behalf?
No. The MCP exposes one tool, request_talent, and it only submits a brief. No candidate database is returned. No outreach, no DMs, no posting in your channels.
What roles is this for?
Revenue and growth (founding AEs, Heads of Marketing, RevOps), design and product (designers, PMs), customer success leads, and LatAm operators across marketing, sales, design, and engineering. AI-native startups Seed through Series B is the sweet spot. We do not cover VP/C-suite executive search or heavy infrastructure engineering.
What if my conversation is about hiring in a way the agent should not act on?
The tool description tells the agent not to use it for general HR advice, internal mobility, layoffs, or VP/C-suite work. If you mention hiring in passing, the agent should ask one clarifying question before doing anything.

Data, privacy, and trust

What data leaves my client when the agent submits a brief?
The structured fields above, plus an optional verbatim excerpt of the message that triggered the call (so we can re-extract for quality). Nothing else. No chat history beyond that excerpt, no file contents, no system prompts.
Where is my brief stored?
In a Cloudflare D1 database tied to mcp.aperturio.com. Each submission gets a reference code like REQ-2026-0042 and is forwarded to Aperturio’s internal Slack within 200ms.
Who sees the brief inside Aperturio?
Aperturio’s GM, founder, and any recruiter assigned to your search. We do not share briefs with anyone else.
How is auth handled?
For MCP, Authorization: Bearer apt_live_… on every request. Keys are 160 bits of entropy, prefixed apt_live_ for grep-ability, hashed with SHA-256 server-side. Slack uses OAuth with v0 signed-request verification on every webhook.
Can I revoke a key?
Yes. Go to mcp.aperturio.com/manage, verify by magic link, then revoke or regenerate. Revoked keys fail immediately on the next call.

Cost and process

What does it cost to install or use?
Nothing. The MCP and the Slack app are free to install and free to use. Aperturio is paid by the hiring company on successful placement.
What does a placement cost?
$10,000 flat per direct full-time hire — same fee whether you hire a $60K AE or a $250K engineer. Cheaper than any agency on any role above ~$50K base. For LatAm fractional or contract engagements through our staff-augmentation arm, you pay a transparent margin on the contractor’s rate. No retainer either way.
What happens after I submit?
Aperturio replies by email within one business day to start the placement conversation. No candidate lists come back through the MCP tool — this is a human-led firm. The MCP is the front door, not the engine.
How many requests can I submit?
Five per API key per hour, by default. Submit more than that and the tool returns a rate-limit message — usually a sign the agent is looping. Email hi@aperturio.com if you need a higher limit.

Troubleshooting

The tool is not showing up in my client.
Check that the URL is exactly https://mcp.aperturio.com/mcp and that the Authorization header is on every request, not just the handshake. In Claude Desktop, restart the app after editing claude_desktop_config.json. In Claude Code, run claude mcp list to confirm it registered.
I got an "invalid key" error.
Either the key was mistyped (it must include the apt_live_ prefix) or it was revoked. Mint a new one at mcp.aperturio.com/manage.
The Slack /hire command does nothing.
Confirm the app is installed in the workspace (Slack settings → Apps → Aperturio). If it is installed but the modal does not open, the signature verification probably failed — reinstall once. If that fails, email hi@aperturio.com.
I submitted but did not hear back.
Check your spam folder for an email from Aperturio. If nothing within one business day, email hi@aperturio.com with your REQ- code.
How do I update or correct a submitted brief?
Reply to the email Aperturio sends you. There is no in-tool edit yet.

Question not answered? Email hi@aperturio.com or read the deeper For Agentic Teams page.

Install once. Hire from where you work.

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