# iflow-mcp_mcp_pearch

> The most accurate people search API/MCP. Natural language in, high-quality candidates out. Built for ATSs and AI Agents.

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/iflow-mcp-mcp-pearch/claim

## Declared
- version: 1.0.0
- license: MIT
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:iflow-mcp_mcp_pearch

### Description (declared)

# Pearch.ai MCP

[![smithery badge](https://smithery.ai/badge/@Pearch-ai/mcp_pearch)](https://smithery.ai/server/@Pearch-ai/mcp_pearch)

Our people search API and MCP deliver the most precise results on the market. You simply ask in natural language, and we provide top-quality candidates. Designed for seamless integration with any ATS or hiring platform, our solution is backed by scientific methods, trusted by recruiters, and consistently rated the highest-quality sourcing tool.

[Evaluating AI Recruitment Sourcing Tools by Human Preference](https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.02463v1)

## Prerequisites

- Python 3.7 or newer
- Pearch.ai API key
- FastMCP package

## API Key Setup

1. Visit [Pearch.ai Dashboard](https://platform.pearch.ai/dashboard) to obtain your API key
2. Set your API key as an environment variable:
   ```bash
   export PEARCH_API_KEY='your-api-key-here'
   ```

## Installation

### Installing via Smithery

To install mcp_pearch for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@Pearch-ai/mcp_pearch):

```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @Pearch-ai/mcp_pearch --client claude
```

### Option 1: macOS[uv] 

```bash
# Install Python and uv
brew install python
brew install uv

# Create and activate virtual environment
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install FastMCP
uv pip install fastmcp
```

### Option 2: Linux[pip] 

```bash
# Install system dependencies
sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-venv python3-pip

# Create and activate virtual environment
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate

# Install FastMCP
pip install fastmcp
```

## Usage

### Standard Installation

```bash
fastmcp install pearch_mcp.py --name "Pearch.ai" --env-var PEARCH_API_KEY=pearch_mcp_key
```

### Development Mode

For local development and testing:

```bash
# Set your API key
export PEARCH_API_KEY='your-api-key-here'

# Start development server
fastmcp dev pearch_mcp.py
```

## Support

If you encounter any issues or have question…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- productivity.hr (1, derived)
- dev.package-management (0.859, derived)
- research.academic (0.814, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/iflow-mcp_mcp_pearch/ (first seen 2026-09-09T20:23:34.430Z)

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