# ContactOut MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > ContactOut MCP helps you find personal emails and direct phone numbers for LinkedIn professionals. It lets your AI agent build outbound sales lists and find candidates for hiring without manual scraping. ## Overview - **Category:** sales-automation - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_E8sOHqZJgpdDGGU9iHtBqRW9QTJKPVwsVLReVm88/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** contact-discovery, email-enrichment, talent-acquisition, b2b-prospecting, verified-data, linkedin-integration ## Description Connect your ContactOut account to your AI agent to handle lead generation and talent acquisition without the manual grind. This Connector acts as an intelligence layer that pulls verified emails and direct phone numbers from LinkedIn profiles. You can ask your agent to find specific professionals based on their skills or location, or enrich your existing company data with job titles and social links. It's built to keep your CRM accurate and your outreach lists targeted. Since Vinkius hosts this Connector, you can plug it into your favorite AI client and start pulling accurate data immediately. You won't have to copy and paste from different tabs anymore. Whether you're hunting for new hires or building a sales pipeline, this tool handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the actual conversation. ## Tools ### find_linkedin_by_email Match an email address to a specific LinkedIn profile for better targeting. This helps you coordinate multichannel outreach. ### enrich_company Get extra details like job titles and locations for a specific company. This helps you keep your CRM data accurate. ### enrich_contact Add social links and verified data to an existing contact record. This ensures your leads have complete profiles. ### find_email_by_linkedin Turn a LinkedIn URL into a verified email address instantly. This removes the need to guess at contact details. ### search_people Query the database for professionals based on skills, titles, or location. Use this to build highly targeted prospect lists. ### get_api_usage See how many credits you have left and track your current usage. This helps you manage your recruitment and sales budgets. ### search_companies Find specific companies within the database using advanced filters. This is great for identifying target organizations. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Find the email for this LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates ``` **Response:** ``` I've pulled the contact details for William Gates. His verified email is **bill@microsoft.com** and I also found a direct phone line. Would you like the full professional enrichment data for this profile? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Search for 'Python' developers in 'London' with at least 5 years of experience. ``` **Response:** ``` Searching database... I found **15 matches** for Python developers in London matching your criteria. **Highlights include:** * Senior profiles at DeepMind * Engineering leads at Revolut Shall I retrieve the contact info for the top 3? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Check my current API credit balance on ContactOut. ``` **Response:** ``` Scanning account... You currently have **1,240 credits** remaining in your account. Your connection is active and healthy. Need help enriching another lead list? ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull verified emails from LinkedIn URLs Turn a profile link into a confirmed email address instantly. ### Locate LinkedIn profiles from email addresses Match an existing email to the correct professional profile. ### Filter professionals by job title and skills Search the database for specific talent based on your requirements. ### Add social links to company profiles Gather social media links and extra attributes for your organization list. ### Monitor your API credit balance Check your remaining credits and track your current usage. ### Search for organizations by location Find companies in specific regions using advanced filters. ## Use Cases ### Building a cold outreach list An SDR provides a list of LinkedIn URLs to their agent and uses find_email_by_linkedin to generate a verified email list for a new campaign. ### Sourcing niche technical talent A recruiter asks the agent to search_people for Python developers in London with 5+ years of experience to find new candidates. ### Cleaning up an old CRM A growth marketer uses enrich_contact to update old records with current job titles and social links from the ContactOut database. ### Matching emails to profiles A user provides a list of emails and uses find_linkedin_by_email to find the associated LinkedIn profiles for better multi-channel targeting. ## Benefits - Stop guessing at email formats by using find_email_by_linkedin to get verified data every time. - Build cleaner CRMs by using enrich_contact to automatically pull in social links and job titles. - Find the right person faster with search_people to filter by specific skills and years of experience. - Keep your budget on track by using get_api_usage to monitor your credit balance in real time. - Avoid dead-end leads by using find_linkedin_by_email to link existing emails to active profiles. - Scale your prospecting with search_companies to identify target organizations in specific regions. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get accurate contact data for your leads without leaving your workspace. 1. Get your API key from the ContactOut dashboard. 2. Connect the Connector to your AI client via the Vinkius dashboard. 3. Ask your agent to find, enrich, or search for contacts. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use ContactOut MCP to find personal emails for my sales team?** Yes, you can use it to find verified personal emails and direct phone numbers for professionals based on their LinkedIn profiles. **How does ContactOut MCP help with recruiting?** It allows you to search a massive database for candidates with specific skills, job titles, and locations to find the right talent faster. **Can I see my remaining credits using ContactOut MCP?** Yes, you can ask your agent to check your account balance and usage statistics at any time to manage your budget. **Will ContactOut MCP find LinkedIn profiles from a list of emails?** Yes, it can match an existing email address to a specific LinkedIn profile to help you coordinate your outreach. **How do I get verified phone numbers with ContactOut MCP?** When you provide a LinkedIn URL, the Connector can retrieve verified phone numbers along with the contact's email. **Can I search for specific skills using ContactOut MCP?** Yes, the search tools allow you to filter for specific skills, job titles, and locations to find highly targeted leads. **How do I find my ContactOut API Key?** Log in to your account, navigate to **Settings** > **API**, and copy your unique access token. **Can I search for people by skills and location?** Yes! The `search_people` tool accepts a JSON object with filters like `skills`, `location`, and `job_title` programmatically. **How do I find an email using a LinkedIn URL?** Use the `find_email_by_linkedin` tool and provide the full LinkedIn profile URL to retrieve verified contact details.