How to Use the Hunter MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I connect the Hunter MCP Server to Claude Code?

Use the command claude mcp add --transport http -- . Claude Code will then list the Hunter tools as available commands.

Q: Does Claude Code support Hunter verification in headless mode?

Yes. You can script emailverifier to run against your lead files. It provides an immediate status code that you can handle in your shell script.

Q: Can I list my Hunter campaigns using Claude Code?

Yes. Run listcampaigns to get the status of your efforts. You can then pipe the result to getcampaign to see granular details.

Automate your lead workflows in the terminal. The Hunter MCP Server gives Claude Code direct access to professional contact data.

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Terminal-based Email Discovery via Hunter

Use `domain_search` and `email_finder` directly from your shell. Claude Code executes these commands to fetch contact data for your scripts. It outputs the results in JSON. You can pipe this data into other CLI tools or save it directly to your project files.

Headless Email Verification for CI/CD

Integrate `email_verifier` into your automation scripts. Claude Code checks your lists during your build process to catch invalid addresses early. It handles the logic without a GUI. If the verification returns a fail, your script can halt or log the issue for manual review.

Campaign and Lead Management for Claude Code

Run `list_campaigns` to monitor your outreach health from the terminal. Claude Code retrieves the data so you can audit your performance without a browser. It also accesses your saved lists through `list_lead_lists`. This allows you to build custom CLI tools that manage your lead data in real-time.

Setup guide

Set up Hunter MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see hunter-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Hunter transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Hunter tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http hunter-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Hunter MCP

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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Hunter MCP in Claude Code

Use the command `claude mcp add --transport http -- `. Claude Code will then list the Hunter tools as available commands.

Yes. You can script `email_verifier` to run against your lead files. It provides an immediate status code that you can handle in your shell script.

Vinkius manages the authentication. You use a single endpoint token, ensuring that your actual API key is never exposed in your command history.

Yes. Run `list_campaigns` to get the status of your efforts. You can then pipe the result to `get_campaign` to see granular details.

The server only interacts with professional email addresses and campaign records. It does not access your local system files or private machine data.

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