How to Use the Hunter MCP in Claude

Q: How do I check my remaining search credits using Hunter in Claude Desktop?

Ask your agent to run getaccountusage. It queries your account and shows your remaining search and verification limits directly in the Claude Desktop interface.

Q: Can Claude Desktop automatically save prospects to my Hunter lists?

Yes. When you find a contact, tell your agent to use createnewlead. The server handles the API call and adds the contact to your specified folder.

Q: How does the Hunter MCP integration verify emails in Claude Desktop?

Your agent calls verifyemailaddress behind the scenes. This checks the mail server status and format, returning a deliverability status so you don't send bounces from Claude Desktop.

Q: Can I pull a full list of saved leads?

Yes, run listsavedleads or getleaddetails for specific profiles. The server returns your stored prospects so you can review them inside the chat.

Find and verify target emails directly inside Claude Desktop without leaving your chat window.

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Run domain searches directly in Claude Desktop

Stop copying domain names from your browser into other tabs. Ask your agent to run `search_domain_emails` to pull a list of active addresses for any company. It queries the database and hands the raw list back to Claude Desktop instantly. This MCP Server lets you quickly get a count of available addresses by running `get_domain_email_count`. You get a quick count of available addresses so you can decide if the lead list is worth pursuing.

Verify deliverability with this MCP Server

Sending to dead inboxes kills your domain health. Ask Claude Desktop to run `verify_email_address` on any contact before you write your outreach draft. The server runs the checks and flags catch-alls or invalid addresses. You can also use `enrich_email_data` to get more context on a specific address. This gives your agent the background details needed to draft a personalized message that actually gets opened.

Manage your lead pipelines in one chat

Once you find a solid prospect, don't switch apps to save them. Tell Claude Desktop to call `create_new_lead` to save them directly to your list. You can also run `list_lead_folders` to see where they should go. If a contact changes jobs, use `update_lead_info` to keep your records straight. You can clean up old data by running `remove_lead` right inside your conversation.

Setup guide

Set up Hunter MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Hunter MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Hunter MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under hunter-alternative-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hunter-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Hunter MCP in Claude Desktop

Ask your agent to run `get_account_usage`. It queries your account and shows your remaining search and verification limits directly in the Claude Desktop interface.

Yes. When you find a contact, tell your agent to use `create_new_lead`. The server handles the API call and adds the contact to your specified folder.

Your agent calls `verify_email_address` behind the scenes. This checks the mail server status and format, returning a deliverability status so you don't send bounces from Claude Desktop.

Yes, run `list_saved_leads` or `get_lead_details` for specific profiles. The server returns your stored prospects so you can review them inside the chat.

Your API keys and search queries stay local to your machine when using this MCP Server. The server runs as a local process, meaning your prospect emails and domain queries are sent directly to the API, never stored on intermediate servers.

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