| name | placed-career-tools |
| description | This skill should be used when the user wants to "track job applications", "match resume to job", "generate cover letter", "optimize resume for job", "get interview questions for company", "generate LinkedIn profile", "add job application", "check application status", "get salary insights", "negotiate salary", "research company", "analyze resume gaps", or wants to use AI career tools from the Placed platform at placed.exidian.tech. |
| homepage | https://placed.exidian.tech |
Placed Career Tools
Comprehensive AI career toolkit: job tracking, resume-job matching, cover letter generation, LinkedIn optimization, salary insights, negotiation scripts, and company research — all via the Placed MCP server.
Overview
Placed Career Tools covers the full job search lifecycle. Track applications through a pipeline, match your resume to job descriptions, generate tailored cover letters, research companies, benchmark salaries, and prepare negotiation scripts — all from your AI assistant.
Prerequisites
- Create an account at https://placed.exidian.tech
- Get your API key from Settings → API Keys
- Install the Placed MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"placed": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@exidian/placed-mcp"],
"env": {
"PLACED_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"PLACED_BASE_URL": "https://placed.exidian.tech"
}
}
}
}
Available Tools
Job Tracking
| Tool | Description |
|---|
add_job_application | Add a new job application to your tracker |
list_job_applications | View your full application pipeline |
update_job_status | Move an application to a new stage |
get_application_analytics | Pipeline analytics and conversion rates |
AI Career Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|
match_job | Score how well your resume matches a job description |
analyze_resume_gaps | Find missing keywords and skills for a target role |
generate_cover_letter | Generate a tailored cover letter |
optimize_resume_for_job | Tailor resume content to a specific job |
generate_interview_questions | Get likely interview questions for a company/role |
generate_linkedin_profile | AI-optimized LinkedIn headline and About section |
Salary & Negotiation
| Tool | Description |
|---|
get_salary_insights | Market salary data by role, company, and location |
generate_negotiation_script | Personalized salary negotiation script |
Company Research
| Tool | Description |
|---|
research_company | Company overview, culture, news, and interview tips |
Quick Start
Track a job application
add_job_application(
company="Stripe",
role="Senior Software Engineer",
job_url="https://stripe.com/jobs/...",
status="applied",
resume_id="res_abc123"
)
Match resume to job
match_job(
resume_id="res_abc123",
job_description="Senior Software Engineer at Stripe — distributed systems, Go, Kubernetes..."
)
# Returns: match score, matched keywords, missing keywords, recommendations
Generate a cover letter
generate_cover_letter(
resume_id="res_abc123",
company="Airbnb",
role="Staff Engineer",
job_description="...",
tone="professional"
)
Get salary insights
get_salary_insights(
role="Senior Software Engineer",
company="Google",
location="San Francisco, CA",
years_experience=6
)
# Returns: salary range, percentiles, bonus, equity, total comp
Generate negotiation script
generate_negotiation_script(
current_offer=200000,
target_salary=240000,
role="Senior Software Engineer",
company="Stripe",
justifications=[
"6 years distributed systems experience",
"Led 3 high-impact projects at previous company",
"Market rate for this role in SF is $230-260K"
]
)
Research a company
research_company(
company_name="Databricks",
include_interview_tips=true
)
# Returns: culture, recent news, funding, employee ratings, interview style
Application Pipeline Stages
Standard stages for update_job_status:
wishlist — Saved for laterapplied — Application submittedphone_screen — Initial recruiter calltechnical — Technical interview roundonsite — On-site or final roundoffer — Offer receivednegotiating — In negotiationaccepted — Offer acceptedrejected — Application rejectedwithdrawn — Withdrew application
Common Workflows
Apply to a new job:
research_company to understand culture and interview stylematch_job to check resume-job fit scoreanalyze_resume_gaps to find missing keywordsoptimize_resume_for_job to tailor resumegenerate_cover_letter for the applicationadd_job_application to track it
Prepare for an interview:
research_company for culture and recent newsgenerate_interview_questions for likely questions- Use
placed-interview-coach skill for mock sessions
Negotiate an offer:
get_salary_insights to benchmark the offergenerate_negotiation_script with your justifications- Use the conservative, balanced, or aggressive script based on your situation
Track your pipeline:
list_job_applications to see all applicationsupdate_job_status as applications progressget_application_analytics to see conversion rates and identify bottlenecks
Tips
- Add applications immediately after submitting — tracking is most useful when complete
- Run
match_job before applying to prioritize high-fit opportunities
generate_linkedin_profile works best when your resume is fully updated firstget_salary_insights returns more accurate data when you specify company + location + years of experience- Use
analyze_resume_gaps before optimize_resume_for_job to understand what's missing
Additional Resources
