How to Research Candidate Profiles with Claude
Research job candidate social profiles with Claude and ToolRouter. Hiring due diligence.
ToolSocial ProfilesClaude turns candidate research into a discreet terminal investigation. Pull public social profiles for candidates and Claude evaluates their professional presence, industry engagement, and thought leadership activity. Ask follow-up questions like "does their content align with our company values?" or "how active are they in the engineering community?" for hiring intelligence.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Social Profiles tool:
- Ask Claude: "Pull LinkedIn and Twitter profiles for this candidate: @candidatename"
- Claude returns professional background, activity level, and public interests
- Ask: "Does this candidate's public profile align with a senior engineering role?"
- Claude assesses professional presence and community engagement
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Social Profiles tool
Research @candidate on LinkedIn and Twitter. Summarize their professional presence and whether they are active in the developer community.
Tips
- Ask Claude to highlight any open-source contributions or community involvement
- Request a professional presence score based on activity and audience
- Claude can identify shared connections or interests for interview prep