How to Use the ContactOut MCP in CrewAI

Deploy specialized research crews using ContactOut within your CrewAI operations.

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Specialized research crews for CrewAI

Assign the `search_people` tool to a dedicated research agent. While your other agents draft emails, the research agent ensures you have accurate contact info. CrewAI manages the memory between these agents. This ensures the writer agent has the right email address ready when it starts drafting.

Automate company profiling in CrewAI

Use `search_companies` and `enrich_company` to give your agents context on a lead's workplace. Your crew can analyze the company size before deciding how to approach the prospect. It makes your automated outreach much more relevant. Your agents won't waste time on companies that don't fit your target profile.

Monitor your ContactOut usage in CrewAI

Add a moderator agent to your crew that runs `get_api_usage` periodically. It keeps the rest of the team in check by reporting current consumption levels. This prevents your CrewAI deployment from exceeding your budget. You keep your operations running smoothly without manual oversight.

Setup guide

Set up ContactOut MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke ContactOut tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="ContactOut Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze ContactOut data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct ContactOut access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent ContactOut transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

server_params = SseServerParameters(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="ContactOut Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze ContactOut data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct ContactOut access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent ContactOut transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)

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Common questions about ContactOut MCP in CrewAI

Pass the server URL to your agent's MCP configuration. The agents will then gain the ability to call the search and enrichment tools.

Yes, you can share the tool across your entire crew. They can collaborate on the same lead list using shared memory.

Yes, the tools work in both sequential and hierarchical structures. The manager agent can delegate lookups to subordinate agents.

Each agent session is ephemeral. Once the crew finishes the task, the contact data is purged from the agent's memory.

The server enforces strict access controls. Only authenticated agents can fetch data, and all traffic is encrypted to prevent interception.

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