Upwork MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Upwork via browser automation. Enables Claude Code to search jobs, manage proposals, messages, and contracts on Upwork.

Features

• Job Search: Search and filter Upwork jobs by keywords, budget, experience level, etc.
• Job Details: Get comprehensive information about specific job postings
• Profile: View your freelancer profile, connects balance, and stats
• Proposals: View, submit, and withdraw proposals
• Messages: Read and send messages in Upwork inbox
• Contracts: View active and past contracts, work diary entries

How It Works

This MCP uses Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) to connect to your real Chrome browser. This approach:

• Bypasses Cloudflare's "automated test software" detection
• Uses your real browser profile with history and cookies
• Requires Chrome to be running with debug port enabled

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12+
• uv package manager
• Google Chrome browser

Install from source

cd upwork-mcp
uv sync

Authentication

The server connects to Chrome via CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol).

First-time setup

# Start login flow - opens Chrome with debug port
uv run upwork-mcp --login

This will:

1. Start Chrome with --remote-debugging-port=9222
2. Navigate to Upwork login page
3. Wait for you to complete login (click Cloudflare checkbox, enter credentials)
4. Save session to ~/.upwork-mcp/chrome-profile/

Check session status

uv run upwork-mcp --check

Clear session

uv run upwork-mcp --logout

Usage

With Claude Code (local development)

Add to your MCP settings (~/.config/claude-code/settings.json or workspace settings):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upwork": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["--directory", "/path/to/upwork-mcp", "run", "upwork-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Examples

Search for Python developer jobs

Search for Python developer jobs on Upwork with budget over $1000

Get job details

Get details for this Upwork job: https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~01234567890

Check proposals

Show my active proposals on Upwork

Read messages

Check my Upwork messages

CLI Options

upwork-mcp [OPTIONS]

Options:
  --login        Open browser for manual login
  --check        Check if session is valid
  --logout       Clear saved session
  --no-headless  Show browser window (debugging)
  --timeout MS   Page timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000)
  --transport    MCP transport type (default: stdio)

Development

Project Structure

upwork-mcp/
├── pyproject.toml
├── README.md
├── src/upwork_mcp/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── server.py           # MCP server entry point
│   ├── browser/
│   │   ├── client.py       # Patchright browser wrapper
│   │   └── auth.py         # Login flow
│   ├── tools/
│   │   ├── jobs.py         # Job search and details
│   │   ├── profile.py      # Profile and connects
│   │   ├── proposals.py    # Proposal management
│   │   ├── messages.py     # Messaging
│   │   └── contracts.py    # Contract management
│   └── utils/
│       ├── config.py       # Configuration
│       └── logging.py      # Logging setup
├── tests/
└── scripts/
    └── test_all.py

Running tests

uv run python scripts/test_all.py

Session Storage

Session data is stored in ~/.upwork-mcp/profile/. This includes browser cookies and local storage that persist your Upwork login.

Troubleshooting

Session expired

# Re-authenticate
uvx upwork-mcp --login

CAPTCHA or Cloudflare challenge

Run with visible browser to solve manually:

uvx upwork-mcp --no-headless

Browser not found

# Install Chromium for Patchright
uvx patchright install chromium

License

Apache 2.0