# Seoulstart (remote · seoulstart.com)

Jobs for foreigners in Korea and median rent, jeonse and home prices from MOLIT data.

- Trust score: 73/100 (medium)
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-11-05

## Components

- remote · `seoulstart.com`: 73/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-seoulstart-seoulstart/api-mcp.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-seoulstart-seoulstart/api-mcp)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `1.1.1`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-11-05.

- **Endpoint Security**: 80/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one.
  - HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path.
  - The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present.
  - DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 100/100
  - Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 65/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1585 tokens (~226/item across 7 items; 7 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 10/100
  - Stability observed for 3 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
- **Tool Safety**: 100/100
  - No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.
  - We read all 7 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.
  - An AI judge read all 8 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).

## Install

### How do I install the Seoulstart MCP server?

Seoulstart is a hosted endpoint at https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http com-seoulstart-seoulstart 'https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp'
```

### Cursor

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-seoulstart-seoulstart": {
      "url": "https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "com-seoulstart-seoulstart": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.com-seoulstart-seoulstart]
url = "https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "com-seoulstart-seoulstart": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add com-seoulstart-seoulstart --url 'https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp' --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  com-seoulstart-seoulstart:
    url: "https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp"
```

### Netclaw

```json
{
  "McpServers": {
    "com-seoulstart-seoulstart": {
      "Transport": "http",
      "Url": "https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Vellum

```bash
assistant mcp add com-seoulstart-seoulstart -t streamable-http -u 'https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp'
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-seoulstart-seoulstart": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-11-04 (score 73, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 3 to 7. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 1 days of observed history at the previous scan, 2 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-11-03 (score 72, 0)

- [functional improvement] Stability: unverified → 0.03

### 2026-11-02 (score 72)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (7)

### `search_jobs` (~356 tokens)

Search Seoulstart Jobs

Search open jobs for foreigners on Seoulstart: jobs in South Korea that hire people on foreign visas, remote jobs, global jobs and AI training work. Returns the number of matches and a link to the list on Seoulstart. Free sample jobs come back in full: title, company, location, posting date, a link to the job page and, for Korea jobs, Seoulstart's read of the Korean level needed and the likely visa route. Every other match is locked and carries only the role type, the city and the posting language; titles, companies, pay and apply links are for Seoulstart members. Fits questions about jobs in Korea, English-speaking jobs in Seoul, visa sponsorship in Korea, D-10 or E-7 jobs, and AI training work.

Input parameters:

- `english_posting` (boolean): true: only postings written in English.
- `korean` (string): Korea jobs only. none: no Korean needed. some: no Korean or conversational Korean.
- `limit` (integer): How many jobs to return (default 5, at most 10).
- `market` (string): korea (default): jobs located in South Korea. remote: remote roles. global: jobs outside Korea. ai_training: AI training and data annotation work.
- `query` (string): Words to match in the job title, company or location, for example "data analyst", "Samsung" or "Busan". Leave empty to list the newest jobs.
- `visa_route` (string): Korea jobs only. e7: employer likely sponsors the E-7 work visa. d10: fits the D-10 job-seeker visa. e9: Employment Permit System. f_series: for people who already hold an F visa.

### `jobs_overview` (~92 tokens)

Seoulstart Jobs at a glance

Counts of the open jobs on Seoulstart Jobs: how many jobs in South Korea for foreigners, remote, global and AI training jobs, with the Korea jobs split by role family, likely visa route, Korean level needed and posting language. Fits questions about how many English-speaking jobs there are in Korea, or which visa routes and roles are common. Returns counts and the date of the newest listing, no job names.

### `visa_sponsoring_companies` (~156 tokens)

Companies in Korea hiring for visa-sponsored roles

Employers in South Korea with open jobs on Seoulstart that mention visa sponsorship or are professional roles that usually hire on the E-7 visa, ranked by how many of their postings mention sponsorship, then by how many are likely E-7 roles, then by open jobs. This is the public list from seoulstart.com/jobs/visa-sponsorship-companies. A mention is a strong sign, not a promise of sponsorship for a given role.

Input parameters:

- `include_teaching` (boolean): true: also list schools and academies whose roles are mostly teaching jobs (usually the E-2 visa). Default false.
- `limit` (integer): How many employers to return (default 20, at most 50).

### `housing_median` (~318 tokens)

Median rent, jeonse or sale price in a Korean area

Median monthly rent and deposit, jeonse deposit, or apartment sale price in an area of South Korea, from reported contracts (MOLIT). Fits questions about what rent costs in a Seoul district or Korean city, how big a jeonse deposit is, or what apartments sell for. Returns the median, the number of contracts and the month.

Input parameters:

- `area` (string, required): A place in South Korea: "Korea" for the whole country, a province or city ("Seoul", "Busan", "Gyeonggi"), or a district, city or county ("Mapo-gu", "Gangnam", "Suwon-si", "마포구").
- `month` (string): Optional month as YYYY-MM, for apartment rent or jeonse within the last 12 months. Default: the latest complete month.
- `property_type` (string): apartment (default), officetel or villa (multi-family house).
- `province` (string): Optional. The province or city the area is in, when its name exists in more than one ("Jung-gu" is in Seoul, Busan and other cities).
- `size_band` (string): Optional home size: under40, 40-60, 60-85 or over85 square meters. Uses new leases over the last 3 months.
- `transaction` (string): monthly_rent (default, 월세): rent plus deposit. jeonse (전세): a large deposit and no monthly rent. sale: apartment sale price (apartments only).

### `housing_trend` (~167 tokens)

Apartment rent and jeonse trend in a Korean area

Month by month median apartment rent, deposit and jeonse deposit in an area of South Korea for each of the most recent months (up to 12), from reported contracts (MOLIT). Fits questions about whether rent is rising or falling in an area.

Input parameters:

- `area` (string, required): A place in South Korea: "Korea" for the whole country, a province or city ("Seoul", "Busan", "Gyeonggi"), or a district, city or county ("Mapo-gu", "Gangnam", "Suwon-si", "마포구").
- `province` (string): Optional. The province or city the area is in, when its name exists in more than one ("Jung-gu" is in Seoul, Busan and other cities).

### `housing_compare` (~281 tokens)

Compare rent or prices in two Korean areas

Median monthly rent, jeonse deposit and apartment sale price side by side for two areas of South Korea, from reported contracts (MOLIT). Fits choosing between two districts or cities.

Input parameters:

- `area_a` (string, required): A place in South Korea: "Korea" for the whole country, a province or city ("Seoul", "Busan", "Gyeonggi"), or a district, city or county ("Mapo-gu", "Gangnam", "Suwon-si", "마포구").
- `area_b` (string, required): A place in South Korea: "Korea" for the whole country, a province or city ("Seoul", "Busan", "Gyeonggi"), or a district, city or county ("Mapo-gu", "Gangnam", "Suwon-si", "마포구").
- `property_type` (string): apartment (default), officetel or villa (multi-family house).
- `province_a` (string): Optional. The province or city the area is in, when its name exists in more than one ("Jung-gu" is in Seoul, Busan and other cities).
- `province_b` (string): Optional. The province or city the area is in, when its name exists in more than one ("Jung-gu" is in Seoul, Busan and other cities).

### `housing_report` (~60 tokens)

Korea housing prices at a glance

The nationwide and Seoul summary of reported housing contracts (MOLIT): median monthly rent, jeonse deposit and apartment sale price by home type, how much renewed leases rose, and the jeonse-to-sale ratio. A quick overview of the Korean rental market.

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-seoulstart-seoulstart/api-mcp#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-11-05: 73
- 2026-11-04: 73
- 2026-11-03: 72
- 2026-11-02: 72

## Common questions

### What is the Seoulstart MCP server?

Seoulstart is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.seoulstart/seoulstart. Jobs for foreigners in Korea and median rent, jeonse and home prices from MOLIT data. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp).

### Is the Seoulstart MCP server safe to use?

Seoulstart scores 73 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.

### What tools does the Seoulstart MCP server expose?

Seoulstart exposes 7 tools: search_jobs, jobs_overview, visa_sponsoring_companies, housing_median, housing_trend, and 2 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,430 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

### Does the Seoulstart MCP server require authentication?

No. We connected to Seoulstart without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.

### Is the Seoulstart MCP server still maintained?

Seoulstart is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://seoulstart.com/api/mcp
- Website: https://seoulstart.com/connect
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-seoulstart-seoulstart/api-mcp.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-seoulstart-seoulstart/api-mcp.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-seoulstart-seoulstart/api-mcp