Instead
Hire staff for UK cafés, pubs and shops: post a free job, print hiring posters, find London jobs.
What it does
Instead is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 2h ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://instead.work/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http instead https://instead.work/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"instead": {
"url": "https://instead.work/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 2h agoONLINE Instead answered an MCP connection on 02 Nov 2026 and introduced itself as instead 1.0.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
6 tools offered to AI assistants
how_to_hire· Advice for a small UK business owner who needs staff (café, pub, restaurant, bar, shop, salon): how to find people through those who already know the business, what to pay, the UK rules to follow, and what Instead costs.post_job· Make a job for a small business on Instead, free. It takes applications at once through a link and QR code; the owner then publishes it to read and answer applicants by opening the publish link and signing in with their email (30 seconds).make_hiring_poster· Print-ready posters for a job: an A4 window poster, an A5 poster for regulars and an A6 table card, each with a QR code people apply from. Takes a job made with post_job (its code or link) or a live Instead job (its link or slug).search_jobs· Live jobs at independent UK cafés, pubs, restaurants, bars, shops and salons on Instead, London first: every job shows the pay, applying takes about two minutes from a phone with no account, and everyone hears back within 48 hours. Also retpay_rates· The hourly pay independent London cafés, restaurants, pubs, bars and bakeries advertise on their own websites this month, by role: the middle (median), the range and how many ads (Instead's London Hospitality Pay Index). For an owner choosiget_job· Everything about one live job: what it involves, pay, hours, what's needed and the business, with the link to apply.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://instead.work/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Website | https://instead.work | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| Version | 1.0.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 2h ago |
Change history
- NEW02 Nov 2026first seen in the index
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Flag it and our robot re-checks the official source. Reports never change a score.Is Instead still online?
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How do I connect Instead?
Use the hosted endpoint https://instead.work/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does Instead offer?
When Electra Index connected on 02 Nov 2026, it listed 6 tools: how_to_hire, post_job, make_hiring_poster, search_jobs, pay_rates, get_job. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is Instead online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 2h ago.