Levels.fyi
Salary, level and job data from 1M+ pay reports. Benchmark pay, evaluate offers, search open jobs.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http levels-fyi 'https://mcp.levels.fyi/'{
"mcpServers": {
"levels-fyi": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.levels.fyi/"
}
}
}Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
Levels.fyi plugin for Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor and Antigravity
Salaries, jobs and career insights from Levels.fyi, right in your AI assistant. Benchmark your compensation, evaluate and compare job offers, compare company levels and pay by location, search open jobs, and add your own salary.
The plugin bundles the Levels.fyi MCP server (https://mcp.levels.fyi/) with skills that teach the assistant how to
use it. No account is needed to ask questions, and adding your own salary needs only an email. Sign in to read your profile or upload a resume.
This is the free version of Levels.fyi for individuals. It has pay by job family, location and company level.
Install
| App | How |
|---|---|
| Claude (web, desktop, Cowork) | Customize > Plugins, then add Levels.fyi from the directory |
| Claude Code | /plugin install levels-fyi --marketplace Levels-fyi/levels-fyi-plugin |
| ChatGPT | Add Levels.fyi from the plugin directory |
| Codex | codex plugin marketplace add Levels-fyi/levels-fyi-plugin, then install Levels.fyi |
| Cursor | Dashboard > Plugins & MCPs > Add Marketplace > Import from Repo, then enter https://github.com/Levels-fyi/levels-fyi-plugin |
| Any MCP client | Add https://mcp.levels.fyi/ as a remote MCP server |
| Other agents (skills) | npx skills add Levels-fyi/levels-fyi-plugin, then add https://mcp.levels.fyi/ as a remote MCP server, or let the agent connect it on first use |
What's inside
| Skill | What it does |
|---|---|
evaluate-offer | Checks a job offer against Levels.fyi pay data for the company, level and location |
compare-offers | Compares two or more offers side by side, yearly and over four years |
benchmark-my-pay | Benchmarks your current pay, a raise, a promotion or a comp statement against your company's levels |
contribute-salary | Adds your salary or offer to Levels.fyi, after you confirm a preview |
See plugin/README.md for example prompts and what data the plugin sends.
For employers
Levels.fyi has paid products for compensation, HR and recruiting teams:
- API and MCP. 40 tools for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or your own agents, with more filters for precise compensation benchmarking, full results and competitive intelligence on other companies. Also available as a REST API, or a CLI on request.
- Compensation Data. Benchmarks and the Data Explorer for setting and reviewing pay bands, with percentiles refreshed daily.
- Interactive Offers. Offer letters that candidates actually understand.
Book a demo or email sales@levels.fyi.
Development
listing.json is the single source for every listing. The build generates the manifests in plugin/ and the
marketplaces from it. Edit the skills in plugin/skills/.
npm run build:strict # generate plugin/, the marketplaces and CHANGELOG.md
npm run validate # run Claude's directory checksLicense
See LICENSE. "Levels.fyi" and the Levels.fyi logos are trademarks of Levels.fyi.
Frequently asked questions
What is Levels.fyi?
Salary, level and job data from 1M+ pay reports. Benchmark pay, evaluate offers, search open jobs.
How do I install Levels.fyi?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http levels-fyi 'https://mcp.levels.fyi/'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Levels.fyi need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is Levels.fyi open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains Levels.fyi?
It is published by Levels-fyi. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.