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UpworkBridge

by andtmal

UpworkBridge — MCP Server for Upwork

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI coding assistants and agentic workflows to the Upwork freelance marketplace. Enables AI-powered job discovery, proposal generation, and contract management through a structured tool interface.

Overview

UpworkBridge exposes Upwork's platform capabilities as MCP tools, allowing AI agents to:

  • Search jobs across 25+ skill categories with configurable scoring and filtering

  • Generate tailored proposals using freelancer profile data and job-specific context

  • Manage contracts and messages (proposed — requires OAuth scope)

  • Monitor activity via a cron-enabled scanning pipeline

Related MCP server: upwork-mcp

Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                  AI Assistant (Host)                  │
│  (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Hermes Agent, etc.) │
└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────┘
                     │ MCP Protocol (stdio/SSE)
                     ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                  UpworkBridge Server                  │
│                                                       │
│  ┌──────────────┐    ┌───────────────────────────┐   │
│  │  Scanner     │ →  │  Job Search & Scoring     │   │
│  │  Module      │    │  - 25+ predefined queries │   │
│  └──────────────┘    │  - Multi-tier categories  │   │
│                      │  - Smart scoring engine   │   │
│  ┌──────────────┐    └───────────────────────────┘   │
│  │  Proposer    │    ┌───────────────────────────┐   │
│  │  Module      │ →  │  Proposal Generation      │   │
│  └──────────────┘    │  - AI-assisted drafting   │   │
│                      │  - Skill-based templates  │   │
│                      │  - Best practices engine  │   │
│  ┌──────────────┐    └───────────────────────────┘   │
│  │  OAuth       │    ┌───────────────────────────┐   │
│  │  Handler     │ →  │  Token Management         │   │
│  └──────────────┘    │  - OAuth 2.0 auth flow    │   │
│                      │  - Auto token refresh     │   │
│  ┌──────────────┐    └───────────────────────────┘   │
│  │  Config      │    ┌───────────────────────────┐   │
│  │  Engine      │ →  │  Search params, scoring   │   │
│  └──────────────┘    │  weights, user profile    │   │
│                      └───────────────────────────┘   │
└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────┘
                     │ Upwork API (OAuth 2.0)
                     ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                  Upwork Platform                      │
│  Job listings · Proposals · Contracts · Messages     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.10+

  • Upwork API credentials (OAuth 2.0 — apply here)

Installation

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/your-org/upworkbridge.git
cd upworkbridge

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Configure credentials
cp config.example.py config.py
# Edit config.py with your Upwork Client ID and Secret

# Run initial OAuth authorization
python src/scanner.py --auth

# Search for jobs
python src/scanner.py

# Generate a proposal
python src/propose.py --job-id <JOB_ID>

MCP Integration

To connect UpworkBridge to an MCP-compatible AI assistant:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upwork": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/upworkbridge/src/scanner.py", "--mcp"],
      "env": {
        "UPWORK_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "UPWORK_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
      }
    }
  }
}

Features

🔍 Job Scanner

Searches Upwork across 10 categories organized in 3 tiers:

Tier

Category

Target Rate

Query Volume

1

AI/ML Implementation

$85–$175/hr

5 queries

1

Government/Defense IT

$100–$250/hr

2 queries

2

Data Analysis

$40–$80/hr

3 queries

2

Process Automation

$50–$100/hr

3 queries

2

Technical Writing

$40–$80/hr

2 queries

3

Language Services

$35–$55/hr

2 queries

3

Systems Admin

$35–$65/hr

2 queries

3

Virtual Assistant

$20–$45/hr

1 query

3

Real Estate

$30–$60/hr

1 query

3

AI Training

$40–$80/hr

1 query

📊 Smart Scoring

Jobs are scored 0–100 based on:

Factor

Weight

Description

Payment Verified

25 pts

Client must have verified payment

Client Rating

10×

Multiplied by (rating - 3) / 2

Budget

5–30 pts

Scaled by project value

Region

10 pts

US/CA/UK/AU preference

Freshness

15 pts

Posted within 24 hours

Competition

5–10 pts

Fewer proposals = higher score

📝 Proposal Generator

AI-assisted proposal drafting with:

  • Job-specific context analysis

  • Freelancer profile integration

  • Skill-based template matching

  • Best-practices checklist

  • Dry-run mode for review before submission

Configuration

All configuration lives in config.py:

  • API Credentials — OAuth 2.0 client ID and secret

  • Search Queries — Customizable per category

  • Scoring Weights — Adjustable preference factors

  • Filtering Rules — Minimum client rating, budget thresholds, country preferences

  • Freelancer Profile — Skills, certifications, portfolio, rate range

Roadmap

  • Job scanning with multi-query search

  • AI-assisted proposal generation

  • OAuth 2.0 token management

  • MCP server mode (stdio transport)

  • Proposal submission & tracking

  • Message monitoring

  • Contract status tracking

  • Docker deployment

  • Pre-built GitHub Action for cron scanning

License

MIT — see LICENSE.

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