Hunter MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 12 tools to Create New Lead, Enrich Email Data, Find Person Email, 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 Hunter app connector for Cursor is a standout in the Sales Automation category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About Hunter MCP Server
Connect your Hunter account to any AI agent and power your email prospecting through natural conversation.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Hunter into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Hunter and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
What you can do
- Domain Search — Find all professional email addresses associated with a domain or company name
- Email Finder — Discover the most likely email address for a specific person by name and company
- Email Verification — Check the validity and deliverability of any email address with confidence scores
- Email Count — Check how many email addresses are available for a domain before searching
- Contact Enrichment — Retrieve all available professional data (title, company, social profiles) for an email address
- Lead Management — Create, list, update, and delete leads in your Hunter CRM with lead list organization
- Account Monitoring — Track remaining API credits and account usage
The Hunter MCP Server exposes 12 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 12 Hunter tools available for Cursor
When Cursor connects to Hunter through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning email-finder, domain-search, email-verification, 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.
Save lead to CRM
Get contact intel
Find personal email
Check credits
Check email availability
Get lead info
List lead lists
List lead profiles
Delete lead record
Find emails for domain
Modify lead data
Check deliverability
Connect Hunter to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Hunter 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 Hunter
Why Use Cursor with the Hunter MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Hunter 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
Hunter + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Hunter 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 Hunter in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Hunter immediately.
"Find all emails at stripe.com and verify the CTO's email address."
"Find the email for Sarah Chen at Acme Corp and enrich her contact data."
"Check my Hunter account credits and list all saved leads."
Troubleshooting Hunter MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting Hunter to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Hunter + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Hunter 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.