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freehire

Open-source search engine for tech jobs

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What is freehire?

freehire is an open-source search engine that indexes technology job openings directly from company career boards. It collects listings, removes duplicates, and automatically tags each posting with details like required tech stack, seniority level, and location. The platform currently tracks over four million unique positions from hundreds of thousands of companies.

Users can search the entire catalogue without creating an account. The service provides a public HTTP API for programmatic access, a command line tool for terminal workflows, and browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox. It also includes a side panel application tracker that helps users score their CV against job descriptions and fill out forms.

For developers and AI agents, freehire offers an MCP server and structured API endpoints. The API returns machine-readable job data, facets, and salary bands without requiring authentication. Rate limits are clearly communicated in response headers, and the full OpenAPI specification is publicly available.

freehire features

  • Indexizes jobs directly from company career boards
  • Deduplicates listings and tags by stack, seniority, location
  • Free public API with no authentication required
  • Command line interface for terminal-based searching
  • Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox
  • MCP server integration for AI agents
  • Side panel application tracker for job sites

Who uses freehire and for what

  • Search for software engineering roles across multiple companies at once
  • Integrate job search into an AI coding agent using the MCP protocol
  • Track applications and analyze CV fit while browsing job postings
  • Pull live job data into internal dashboards via the public HTTP API
  • Filter tech openings by specific programming stacks and remote locations

freehire FAQ

Is freehire free?

Yes, freehire is completely free to use. The website states it is free, open source, and requires no account to search.

Is freehire open source?

Yes, the project is open source. Source code is available on GitHub at github.com/strelov1/freehire.

What is freehire used for?

freehire is used to search for technology jobs. It indexes millions of openings directly from company career boards, deduplicates them, and allows filtering by stack, seniority, and location.

Does freehire work on Mac?

The website does not specify native desktop support, but it offers a web interface, a command line tool compatible with macOS terminals, and browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox.

How do I access the freehire API?

You can access the public API at https://freehire.me/api/v1 without signing up. The site provides an OpenAPI schema and documentation, with rate limits of 600 requests per minute for standard reads.

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