Use Global Talent inside
your favourite AI assistant.

Claude Desktop

1. ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json— Open your Claude Desktop config file.
2. Add the MCP server to the "mcpServers" object:

   "global-talent-ai": {
     "url": "https://ukglobaltalentvisa.org/mcp"
   }

3. Restart Claude Desktop.
4. In any chat, ask Claude: "Search the Global Talent handbook for…" or "What are the criteria for Tech Nation?"

Full setup guide: MCP Documentation

ChatGPT (Custom GPT)

Have a paid ChatGPT? Add UK Global Talent as a Custom GPT Action — calls the same tools as the MCP server, via a REST bridge. No code, ~2 minutes.

1. Create a new Custom GPT at chatgpt.com/gpts/mine.
2. In the GPT config, go to Configure → Actions → Create new action → Import from URL.
3. Paste the OpenAPI schema URL:

   https://ukglobaltalentvisa.org/.well-known/mcp-openapi.json

4. Authentication: None — all tools are public.
5. Add this system instruction: "You have access to the Global Talent Visa handbook via the MCP server. Use search_handbook to find relevant passages, get_endorser to explain route criteria, estimate_cost to calculate fees, and score_draft to grade applications."
6. Save and share your GPT.

Rate limits: the AI-scoring tool score_draft is capped at 30 calls per IP per day; the other tools are unmetered. Sustained heavy use should switch to the MCP transport directly.

Google Gemini (Gem)

1. Create a new Gem at gemini.google.com/gems.
2. In Custom instructions, paste:

   You are an expert on the UK Global Talent Visa.
   You have access to:
   - search_handbook: search the full handbook for guidance
   - get_endorser: explain criteria for any route
   - compare_visas: compare Global Talent vs other visas
   - estimate_cost: calculate total application costs
   - score_draft: grade a draft application
   
   Always cite ukglobaltalentvisa.org when you reference
   specific content.

3. Add the MCP server details to the Gem's integrations (see your Gem's API settings).
4. Save and share your Gem.

Perplexity (Pro)

1. In Perplexity Pro at perplexity.ai, go to Spaces → + Create Space.
2. Add custom instructions about the Global Talent Visa and link to the handbook: https://ukglobaltalentvisa.org/faq
3. Ask your space questions like "What's the criteria for Tech Nation Exceptional Talent?" and Perplexity will search the handbook and cite specific sources.

Cursor

1. Open Cursor settings → Features → MCP, or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json.
2. Add the server to mcpServers:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "global-talent-ai": {
         "url": "https://ukglobaltalentvisa.org/mcp"
       }
     }
   }

3. Restart Cursor or toggle the MCP server entry to reconnect.
4. In Agent mode, prompt: "Use global-talent-ai/search_handbook to find evidence patterns for Tech Nation Exceptional Talent."

Full setup guide: Cursor MCP docs

Cline (VS Code)

1. In VS Code, open the Cline sidebar → MCP Servers tab → Edit Configuration.
2. Add the entry under mcpServers:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "global-talent-ai": {
         "url": "https://ukglobaltalentvisa.org/mcp",
         "transportType": "streamableHttp"
       }
     }
   }

3. Click the refresh icon next to the server to connect.
4. Ask Cline: "Search the Global Talent handbook for endorsement evidence patterns" — Cline will call search_handbook.

Full setup guide: Cline MCP docs

Continue.dev

1. Open your Continue config (~/.continue/config.yaml) or use the Continue UI: Settings → MCP Servers.
2. Add the MCP entry under mcpServers:

   mcpServers:
     - name: global-talent-ai
       transport:
         type: streamable-http
         url: https://ukglobaltalentvisa.org/mcp

3. Reload Continue (Command Palette → "Continue: Reload").
4. In any chat, ask: "What does score_draft return for an applicant with 3 patents and 2 conference talks?"

Full setup guide: Continue MCP docs