# Indeed API

> Indeed returns job listings, company reviews and salary estimates, available as a workflow and API.

Indeed Search jobs finds open roles using required keywords and optional location, country, job type, posting age and result maximum. Get job returns one public ad’s details from a link or title and company; Get company reviews uses a company name. Get salary finds typical pay for a required job title and optional U.S. location.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/indeed
- Handle: `@indeed`
- Category: [Jobs](https://fous.com/tools/category/jobs)
- Source website: https://indeed.com
- Last verified: Sep 28, 2026

## Methods

### Get company reviews

Operation `get_company_reviews`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Get employee ratings and CEO approval for a company on Indeed. Missing ratings and CEO details are null.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `company` | string | yes | `"Microsoft"` | Company name, for example Starbucks. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "company"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "company": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Company name, for example Starbucks.",
      "examples": [
        "Microsoft",
        "Starbucks"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "company": "Microsoft"
    },
    {
      "company": "Starbucks"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `company` | string | `"Microsoft"` | Company name on Indeed. |
| `culture` | number or null | `4` | Culture rating out of 5. |
| `ceo_name` | string or null | `"Satya Nadella"` | CEO name if shown. |
| `management` | number or null | `3.6` | Management rating out of 5. |
| `reviews_link` | string | `"https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Microsoft/reviews"` | Indeed company reviews page. |
| `overall_rating` | number or null | `4.2` | Overall rating out of 5. |
| `pay_and_benefits` | number or null | `4.1` | Pay and benefits rating out of 5. |
| `number_of_reviews` | integer or null | `8978` | Number of employee ratings. |
| `work_life_balance` | number or null | `3.9` | Work-life balance rating out of 5. |
| `ceo_approval_percent` | integer or null | `64` | CEO approval percentage if shown. |
| `job_security_and_advancement` | number or null | `3.5` | Job security and advancement rating out of 5. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "company": "Microsoft"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "company": "Microsoft",
  "culture": 4,
  "ceo_name": "Satya Nadella",
  "management": 3.6,
  "reviews_link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Microsoft/reviews",
  "overall_rating": 4.2,
  "pay_and_benefits": 4.1,
  "number_of_reviews": 8978,
  "work_life_balance": 3.9,
  "ceo_approval_percent": 64,
  "job_security_and_advancement": 3.5
}
```

### Get job

Operation `get_job`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Get the full details of one public Indeed job ad from its link or title and company. Expired or unavailable ads are not returned.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `job` | string | yes | `"HR Generalist at IQ Sig"` | An Indeed job link or the job title and company in words, for example HR Generalist at IQ Sig. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "job"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "job": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "An Indeed job link or the job title and company in words, for example HR Generalist at IQ Sig.",
      "examples": [
        "HR Generalist at IQ Sig",
        "https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e5463a7024239475"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "job": "HR Generalist at IQ Sig"
    },
    {
      "job": "https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e5463a7024239475"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `title` | string | `"HR Generalist"` |  |
| `salary` | string or null | `"$75,000 - $95,000 a year"` |  |
| `company` | string | `"IQ Sig"` |  |
| `benefits` | array |  |  |
| `currency` | string or null | `"USD"` |  |
| `job_link` | string | `"https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f87cd68fd941b3d3"` |  |
| `job_type` | string or null | `"Full-time"` |  |
| `location` | string or null | `"Bethesda, MD 20814"` |  |
| `pay_period` | string or null | `"year"` |  |
| `description` | string |  |  |
| `posted_date` | string or null | `"2026-09-09"` |  |
| `review_count` | integer or null |  |  |
| `company_rating` | number or null | `3` | Rating out of 5, if shown. |
| `salary_maximum` | number or null | `95000` |  |
| `salary_minimum` | number or null | `75000` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "job": "HR Generalist at IQ Sig"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "title": "HR Generalist",
  "salary": "$75,000 - $95,000 a year",
  "company": "IQ Sig",
  "benefits": [
    "Health insurance",
    "401(k) matching",
    "Paid time off"
  ],
  "currency": "USD",
  "job_link": "https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f87cd68fd941b3d3",
  "job_type": "Full-time",
  "location": "Bethesda, MD 20814",
  "pay_period": "year",
  "description": "Our team provides superior services, solutions and subject matter expertise to solve our customer's most challenging requirements in cyber, land, air, sea and space. We believe in empowering our emplo…",
  "posted_date": "2026-09-09",
  "review_count": null,
  "company_rating": null,
  "salary_maximum": 95000,
  "salary_minimum": 75000
}
```

### Get salary

Operation `get_salary`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Find the typical pay for a job title and optional U.S. location, including reported salaries and top-paying cities and companies when available. Public Indeed salary pages only.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `location` | string | no | `"Denver, CO"` | U.S. city and state or state, for example Denver, CO. Defaults to United States. |
| `job_title` | string | yes | `"Registered Nurse"` | Job title to check, for example Registered Nurse. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "job_title"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "United States",
      "description": "U.S. city and state or state, for example Denver, CO. Defaults to United States.",
      "examples": [
        "Denver, CO"
      ]
    },
    "job_title": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Job title to check, for example Registered Nurse.",
      "examples": [
        "Registered Nurse",
        "Software Engineer"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "location": "Denver, CO",
      "job_title": "Registered Nurse"
    },
    {
      "job_title": "Registered Nurse"
    },
    {
      "job_title": "Software Engineer"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `currency` | string | `"USD"` |  |
| `location` | string | `"Denver, CO"` |  |
| `job_title` | string | `"Registered Nurse"` |  |
| `page_link` | string | `"https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Denver--CO"` |  |
| `pay_period` | string | `"hour"` |  |
| `average_pay` | number | `45.97` |  |
| `last_updated` | string or null | `"2026-09-21"` |  |
| `salaries_reported` | integer or null | `1814` |  |
| `top_paying_cities` | array |  |  |
| `top_paying_cities[].city` | string | `"Lafayette, CO"` |  |
| `top_paying_cities[].currency` | string | `"USD"` |  |
| `top_paying_cities[].page_link` | string or null | `"https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Lafayette--CO"` |  |
| `top_paying_cities[].pay_period` | string | `"hour"` |  |
| `top_paying_cities[].average_pay` | number | `53` |  |
| `top_paying_companies` | array |  |  |
| `top_paying_companies[].company` | string | `"United Energy Workers Healthcare"` |  |
| `top_paying_companies[].currency` | string | `"USD"` |  |
| `top_paying_companies[].page_link` | string or null | `"https://www.indeed.com/cmp/United-Energy-Workers-Healthcare"` |  |
| `top_paying_companies[].pay_period` | string | `"year"` |  |
| `top_paying_companies[].average_pay` | number | `349440` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "location": "Denver, CO",
  "job_title": "Registered Nurse"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "currency": "USD",
  "location": "Denver, CO",
  "job_title": "Registered Nurse",
  "page_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Denver--CO",
  "pay_period": "hour",
  "average_pay": 45.97,
  "last_updated": "2026-09-21",
  "salaries_reported": 1814,
  "top_paying_cities": [
    {
      "city": "Lafayette, CO",
      "currency": "USD",
      "page_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Lafayette--CO",
      "pay_period": "hour",
      "average_pay": 53
    },
    {
      "city": "Greeley, CO",
      "currency": "USD",
      "page_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Greeley--CO",
      "pay_period": "hour",
      "average_pay": 49.12
    },
    {
      "city": "Denver, CO",
      "currency": "USD",
      "page_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Denver--CO",
      "pay_period": "hour",
      "average_pay": 45.97
    }
  ],
  "top_paying_companies": [
    {
      "company": "United Energy Workers Healthcare",
      "currency": "USD",
      "page_link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/United-Energy-Workers-Healthcare",
      "pay_period": "year",
      "average_pay": 349440
    },
    {
      "company": "ALLPro Staffnet",
      "currency": "USD",
      "page_link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/ALLPro-Staffnet",
      "pay_period": "year",
      "average_pay": 312000
    },
    {
      "company": "Seniors Home Care",
      "currency": "USD",
      "page_link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Seniors-Home-Care",
      "pay_period": "year",
      "average_pay": 312000
    }
  ]
}
```

### Search jobs

Operation `search_jobs`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Search open Indeed jobs by keywords, location, country, posting age and job type. Returns public first-page results in displayed order; Indeed may require sign-in for later pages, so fewer than the requested maximum may be available.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `what` | string | yes | `"payroll specialist"` | Job title or search words, for example payroll specialist. |
| `where` | string | no | `"London"` | City, state, country or remote, for example Chicago, IL. |
| `country` | string | no | `"United Kingdom"` | Country to search, for example United Kingdom. Supported: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, United Arab Emirates. |
| `job_type` | string | no | `"contract"` | Kind of work, for example full_time. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `5` | Maximum number of jobs to return, for example 25. Public first-page searches may provide fewer. |
| `posted_within` | string | no | `"last_3_days"` | How recently the job was posted, for example last_7_days. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "what"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "what": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Job title or search words, for example payroll specialist.",
      "examples": [
        "payroll specialist",
        "software engineer"
      ]
    },
    "where": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "",
      "description": "City, state, country or remote, for example Chicago, IL.",
      "examples": [
        "London",
        "Chicago, IL",
        "remote"
      ]
    },
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "United States",
      "description": "Country to search, for example United Kingdom. Supported: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Germany, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, United Arab Emirates.",
      "examples": [
        "United Kingdom"
      ]
    },
    "job_type": {
      "enum": [
        "full_time",
        "part_time",
        "contract",
        "temporary",
        "internship",
        "any"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "any",
      "description": "Kind of work, for example full_time.",
      "examples": [
        "contract",
        "full_time"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 25,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of jobs to return, for example 25. Public first-page searches may provide fewer.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        5,
        6
      ]
    },
    "posted_within": {
      "enum": [
        "last_24_hours",
        "last_3_days",
        "last_7_days",
        "last_14_days",
        "any"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "last_7_days",
      "description": "How recently the job was posted, for example last_7_days.",
      "examples": [
        "last_3_days",
        "last_24_hours"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "what": "payroll specialist",
      "where": "London",
      "country": "United Kingdom",
      "job_type": "contract",
      "max_results": 5,
      "posted_within": "last_3_days"
    },
    {
      "what": "payroll specialist",
      "where": "Chicago, IL"
    },
    {
      "what": "software engineer",
      "where": "remote",
      "job_type": "full_time",
      "max_results": 6,
      "posted_within": "last_24_hours"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `jobs` | array |  |  |
| `jobs[].title` | string | `"Global Payroll Analyst"` |  |
| `jobs[].salary` | string or null | `"£40,000 - £45,000 a year"` | Pay text shown on the job listing. |
| `jobs[].company` | string or null | `"AAB"` |  |
| `jobs[].currency` | string or null | `"GBP"` |  |
| `jobs[].job_link` | string | `"https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6c93c2320f8dcc00"` |  |
| `jobs[].job_type` | string or null | `"Permanent"` |  |
| `jobs[].location` | string or null | `"London EC3A"` |  |
| `jobs[].pay_period` | string or null | `"year"` | Hour, year, month, week or day when shown. |
| `jobs[].posted_date` | string or null | `"2026-09-25"` |  |
| `jobs[].maximum_salary` | number or null | `45000` |  |
| `jobs[].minimum_salary` | number or null | `40000` |  |
| `jobs[].work_arrangement` | string or null | `"remote"` | Remote, hybrid or on-site when shown. |
| `jobs[].short_description` | string or null | `"Relevant experience in payroll or a related operational role. Support personal technical development by researching sol` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "what": "payroll specialist",
  "where": "London",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "job_type": "contract",
  "max_results": 5,
  "posted_within": "last_3_days"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "jobs": [
    {
      "title": "Global Payroll Analyst",
      "salary": null,
      "company": "AAB",
      "currency": null,
      "job_link": "https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6c93c2320f8dcc00",
      "job_type": "Permanent",
      "location": "London EC3A",
      "pay_period": null,
      "posted_date": "2026-09-25",
      "maximum_salary": null,
      "minimum_salary": null,
      "work_arrangement": null,
      "short_description": "Relevant experience in payroll or a related operational role. Support personal technical development by researching solutions to payroll-related issues."
    },
    {
      "title": "International Payroll Manager",
      "salary": null,
      "company": "Broadridge Financial Solutions",
      "currency": null,
      "job_link": "https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=96fe9d219a9ab1bf",
      "job_type": null,
      "location": "London EC4R",
      "pay_period": null,
      "posted_date": "2026-09-26",
      "maximum_salary": null,
      "minimum_salary": null,
      "work_arrangement": null,
      "short_description": "Proven experience leading payroll transformation, payroll provider transitions or vendor consolidation. Review and approve monthly payrolls , partnering with…"
    },
    {
      "title": "Payroll & Finance Administrator",
      "salary": "£40,000 - £45,000 a year",
      "company": "Raising Cane's",
      "currency": "GBP",
      "job_link": "https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=af71db327d7c4bb2",
      "job_type": null,
      "location": "London WC1N",
      "pay_period": "year",
      "posted_date": "2026-09-26",
      "maximum_salary": 45000,
      "minimum_salary": 40000,
      "work_arrangement": null,
      "short_description": "Review payroll reports and reconcile payroll journals. Respond to payroll-related employee queries. Coordinate bi-weekly and monthly payroll processing with ADP…"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@indeed",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_company_reviews",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "company": "Microsoft"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@indeed\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_company_reviews\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"company\": \"Microsoft\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@indeed",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_company_reviews",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "company": "Microsoft"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/indeed`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `get_company_reviews`: Get company reviews. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `get_job`: Get job. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `get_salary`: Get salary. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `search_jobs`: Search jobs. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-indeed https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/indeed --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Find open roles by title and location
- Compare pay and work arrangements across listings
- Review employee ratings and CEO approval
- Check details for a specific public job ad
- Compare typical pay by title and location

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this Indeed tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Indeed account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from indeed.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 28, 2026.

### What jobs are open for a title and location?

Use Search jobs with required keywords and optionally provide a location, country, job type, posting age or result maximum.

### What are the details of a specific job ad?

Use Get job with the job link or its title and company.

### What is the typical pay for a job title?

Use Get salary with a job title and optionally a U.S. location.

## Related

- [Glassdoor API](https://fous.com/tools/glassdoor.md): Employee reviews and company ratings.
- [PayScale API](https://fous.com/tools/payscale.md): PayScale provides job and location salary research, skill pay effects when published, and employer average base salaries and common jobs where available.
- [ZipRecruiter API](https://fous.com/tools/ziprecruiter.md): ZipRecruiter returns up to 100 public job listings per search and U.S. job-title pay ranges and top-paying cities where public salary pages exist.
- [Remote OK API](https://fous.com/tools/remote-ok.md): Remote job postings from Remote OK.
- [Naukri API](https://fous.com/tools/naukri.md): Search public job listings in India.
- [LinkedIn API](https://fous.com/tools/linkedin.md): LinkedIn returns publicly visible company information, recent company posts, open job listings and details, and similar midsized robotics companies; closed jobs, hidden details, and exhaustive company matches are unavailable.
- [Google Search API](https://fous.com/tools/google-search.md): Google Search returns public web, image, job, event, related-question, and autocomplete results in Google’s order, with answers and details when available; results may be fewer, omit information, or be empty.
- [Workday API](https://fous.com/tools/workday.md): Public job listings on Workday career sites.
- [All Jobs tools](https://fous.com/tools/category/jobs)