How to Research Candidate Profiles with Claude
Research job candidate social profiles with Claude and ToolRouter. Hiring due diligence.
Tool
Claude 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
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
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