How to Use the Hunter MCP in Windsurf

Q: Can Windsurf use Hunter to verify my email lists?

Yes. You just need to pipe your list of addresses into the emailverifier tool. It returns the status of each contact so you can prune your list.

Q: Does this MCP Server allow me to pull lead data into my scripts?

Yes. You can use listleads to dump your saved contacts into a JSON format. From there, your agent can format the data for any CRM or database.

Let Cascade handle your lead research. The Hunter MCP Server gives Windsurf direct access to professional contact data.

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Create your Vinkius account to connect Hunter to Windsurf and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

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Automated Domain Research and Email Discovery

Cascade uses `domain_search` to pull every public contact associated with a target company. It skips the manual search, feeding the findings directly into your active project context. You can also use `email_finder` to pinpoint a specific person's contact details. Cascade identifies the address and prepares it for your outreach sequence instantly.

Real-time Verification for Better Deliverability

Never send to a dead address again. Once you have a list, use `email_verifier` to check the validity of every single email before you hit send. This tool acts as a gatekeeper for your outbound efforts. It flags risky addresses so your domain reputation stays clean and your mail actually lands in the inbox.

Manage Campaigns Directly Inside Windsurf

You can pull your existing data from Hunter without switching tabs. Use `list_campaigns` and `get_campaign` to review how your current outreach is performing. Everything stays in the IDE. By using `list_recipients`, you track who has been contacted and keep your lead lists updated through `list_leads`.

Setup guide

Set up Hunter MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Hunter payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Hunter tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

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

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Common questions about Hunter MCP in Windsurf

Open your MCP settings in the Cascade panel. Add the server details and click refresh. Cascade will automatically detect the available tools for your session.

Yes. You just need to pipe your list of addresses into the `email_verifier` tool. It returns the status of each contact so you can prune your list.

Vinkius handles the security layer. You provide your token once, and the server manages the requests while keeping your credentials isolated from your code.

Yes. You can use `list_leads` to dump your saved contacts into a JSON format. From there, your agent can format the data for any CRM or database.

The server only processes professional email addresses and domain metadata. It does not store your private credentials or personal data on Vinkius servers.

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