Your job search in Ireland, inside Claude and ChatGPT.

claude mcp add --transport http irishtalents https://api.irishtalents.com/mcp/

{
  "servers": {
    "irishtalents": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.irishtalents.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Claude and ChatGPT rename their settings often. These steps match their help pages on 2 October 2026. If a menu has moved, look for Connectors, Apps or Plugins and an option to add a custom one by URL.

Sponsorship labels on jobs

The same labels the job pages on Irish Talents show. Not stated is the most common: most listings say nothing about sponsorship.

• Sponsorship mentioned

  The listing itself mentions visa or work permit sponsorship. Read the role's own wording before you apply: the employer sets the terms.

• Employer sponsored recently

  The employer behind the role was issued employment permits in the last 12 months. That is past activity, not a commitment to sponsor this role.

• Employer sponsored before

  The employer has employment permits on record, but none in the last 12 months.

• Not stated

  The listing does not mention sponsorship and the employer is not named, so there is nothing to check. Most listings fall here.

• No permit record

  The employer has no employment permits on record. Employers can sponsor for the first time, so this describes the record, not the outcome.

• No sponsorship

  The listing says sponsorship is not available, or that you must already have permission to work in Ireland.

Permit route answers

Based on the occupation code behind the job title and the official lists. The answer also compares the salary you gave with the published minimums, and says so when it does not know the salary or the contract length.

Critical Skills possible

The occupation is on the Critical Skills list. Salary and contract length still have to meet the thresholds.

General possible

The occupation is not on either list, so a General Employment Permit could apply if the other conditions are met.

Conditional

The occupation is on a list with exceptions or extra conditions. Chef, for example, is on the Ineligible list except for named roles with enough experience. Read the official wording for your role.

Ineligible or restricted

The occupation is on the Ineligible list, or restricted in a way that usually rules out a permit for this role.

Insufficient information

The job title fits more than one occupation code. Your assistant will ask for the duties, seniority or sector to narrow it down.

Match scores

Matches come ranked with a score and the reasons for it. The score puts a list in order. It does not say how likely you are to be hired or to get a permit.

Where the data comes from

• Employer permit history and statistics

  Employment permits issued to companies, published by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE).

  Updated when the Department publishes new figures, usually monthly. Ask your assistant when the data was last updated.

• Permit lists and salary thresholds

  The Critical Skills Occupations List and the Ineligible List of Occupations, published by DETE.

  Each answer states the date of the list version it used.

• Jobs

  Live roles that Irish Talents collects from recruitment agencies and employers' own careers pages.

  Re-checked several times a day. Each role carries the date it was posted and the last time it was seen live; closed roles drop out.

When an agency advertises a role for a client, the employer is often not named, so the answer can show the agency but not the company. Before you apply, read the advert through its apply link. Before a decision about your permit, check the official guidance or speak to a qualified adviser. More on how Irish Talents sources its data.

Still stuck? Contact us with the name of your assistant, the request you sent and the message you saw.