resume-application-toolkit vs ATS Engine
resume-application-toolkit is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by michaelzajer. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). ATS Engine is an MCP server published by VeriWorkly. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-15. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  resume-application-toolkit |  ATS Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 0.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.4.1 Downloads/month (npm): 1 255 Downloads/week (npm): 1 255 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | resume-application-toolkit | ATS Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) | 1 | 1 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 1 (better) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-14 |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (@veriworkly/ats-engine-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 1 | Not a bundle |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/michaelzajer/job-application-toolkit | github.com/veriworkly/ats-engine |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 3 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
resume-application-toolkit
An automated job application pipeline for Cowork that produces keyword-optimised, professionally formatted resumes and cover letters. What It Does Paste a job ad into Cowork and the toolkit handles the rest: Analyses your positioning against the role Extracts recruiter keywords and builds a strategic placement map Generates a tailored resume (.docx) with precise formatting Generates a tailored cover letter (.docx) following a proven 5-paragraph pattern Verifies keyword coverage, word count, and cross-document repetition Optionally writes STAR-method responses for Key Selection Criteria Tracks applications in a spreadsheet Every document is built from your single INSTRUCTIONS.md file, which contains your career history, achievements, writing style, and a gold standard cover letter. You fill it in once, then the toolkit tailors it for each application.
ATS Engine
Read your own resume the way an ATS does and score it with a published, deterministic rubric.
How to run each
resume-application-toolkit As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install resume-application-toolkit@claude-communityATS Engine As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --transport stdio ats-engine -- npx -y @veriworkly/ats-engine-mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: resume-application-toolkit · What it can do: ATS Engine · Compare two other plugins
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