StoryLenses — AI Cover Letter Engine for Agents

by benediktgirz

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The first production MCP server for job applications. 5 composable tools that analyze job postings, match candidate profiles, generate story-driven cover letters using 15+ narrative archetypes, and quality-score results. Supports English, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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Author: benediktgirz
Downloads: 378
Categories: Other, AI

- 5 tools: analyze job, match profile, generate letter, quality check, list archetypes
- Extract 15+ structured fields from any job posting
- Match CV against job data with fit score and narrative angle
- Generate story-driven letters using 15+ narrative archetypes
- Score letters 0–100 across four quality pillars

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name StoryLenses — AI Cover Letter Engine for Agents

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Obtain a free API key at https://www.storylenses.app/developers (10 generations/month, no credit card). Then configure your agent to call any of the five tools: analyze a job posting, match a CV, generate a letter, quality-check a letter, or list available narrative archetypes.

`storylenses_analyze_job`

Extract 15+ structured fields from a job posting — role requirements, company challenges, culture signals, recruiter priorities

`storylenses_match_profile`

Match a candidate profile/CV against job data — identifies fit score, matching skills, career gaps, and strongest narrative angle

`storylenses_generate_letter`

Generate a story-driven cover letter using matched data and a narrative archetype. Supports en/de/es/pt.

`storylenses_quality_check`

Score and evaluate a cover letter for relevance, narrative strength, and completeness. Returns score 0-100 with actionable feedback.

`storylenses_list_archetypes`

Return available narrative archetypes with descriptions so the agent or user can select a style

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "storylenses \u2014 ai cover letter engine for agents": {
            "storylenses": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "@storylenses/mcp-server"
                ],
                "env": {
                    "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "storylenses": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "-y",
            "@storylenses/mcp-server"
        ],
        "env": {
            "STORYLENSES_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
        }
    }
}

What it does

StoryLenses MCP Server gives your AI agent the ability to write cover letters that actually work — not generic AI slop, but strategically structured narratives built on job analysis and profile matching. ## 5 Tools - storylenses_analyze_job — Extract 15+ structured fields from any job posting: requirements, company challenges, culture signals, recruiter priorities - storylenses_match_profile — Match a candidate's CV against job data. Returns fit score, matching skills, career gaps, and the strongest narrative angle - storylenses_generate_letter — Generate a story-driven cover letter using one of 15+ narrative archetypes (Golden Fleece, Problem-Solver, Fool Triumphant, and more) - storylenses_quality_check — Score a cover letter 0-100 across four pillars: HR intelligence, self-reflection, narrative craft, and honesty - storylenses_list_archetypes — List available narrative archetypes and tones so the agent or user can choose a style ## Quick Start Get a free API key at https://www.storylenses.app/developers (10 generations/month, no credit card). ## Pricing - Free: 10 generations/month - Developer: $29/month (200 generations) - Scale: $99/month (1,000 generations) Learn more: https://www.storylenses.app/mcp

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`storylenses_analyze_job`

`storylenses_match_profile`

`storylenses_generate_letter`

`storylenses_quality_check`

`storylenses_list_archetypes`

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