ContactOut MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 7 tools to Enrich Company, Enrich Contact, Find Email By Linkedin, and more
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
Ask AI about this App Connector for Cursor
The ContactOut app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Sales Automation category — giving your AI agent 7 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"contactout": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About ContactOut MCP Server
Connect your ContactOut account to any AI agent to streamline your B2B lead generation and talent acquisition workflows through natural conversation. ContactOut provides a powerful intelligence layer for discovering verified contact information and enriching professional profiles at scale.
Cursor's Agent mode turns ContactOut into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from ContactOut and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 7 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Contact Discovery Orchestration — Instantly retrieve verified email addresses and direct phone numbers using LinkedIn profile URLs programmatically
- Professional Enrichment — Enrich contact and company data with detailed attributes, including job titles, locations, and social links to maintain a high-fidelity CRM
- Deep Semantic Search — Programmatically search the ContactOut database of 300M+ people using advanced filters for skills, titles, and locations
- Identity Resolution — Find the LinkedIn profile associated with a specific email address to perfectly coordinate your multichannel outreach
- Administrative Visibility — Programmatically track your credit balance and API usage statistics to coordinate your recruitment and sales budgets
The ContactOut MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 7 ContactOut tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to ContactOut through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning contact-discovery, email-enrichment, talent-acquisition, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Enrich company data
Enrich contact data
Find email by LinkedIn profile
Find LinkedIn profile by email
Get API usage statistics
Search for companies
Search for people
Connect ContactOut to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire ContactOut into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"Add the server config
mcp.json file that opensSave the file
Start using ContactOut
Why Use Cursor with the ContactOut MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with ContactOut through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
ContactOut + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the ContactOut MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
Example Prompts for ContactOut in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with ContactOut immediately.
"Find the contact email for this LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates"
"Search for 'Python' developers in 'London' with at least 5 years of experience."
"Check my current API credit balance on ContactOut."
Troubleshooting ContactOut MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting ContactOut to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
ContactOut + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating ContactOut MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.