How to Use the Lusha MCP in Claude Code

Q: Can I run Lusha bulk lookups in headless scripts with Claude Code?

Yes, Claude Code can execute bulkenrichpersons in headless environments like Docker or CI/CD pipelines. This lets you automate contact enrichment without a GUI.

Q: How does Claude Code check my Lusha API usage?

The CLI tool calls getusagestats to output your current query metrics directly to stdout. You can easily pipe this data into other CLI monitoring utilities.

Q: Can Claude Code resolve individual emails?

Yes, Claude Code calls getpersonbyemail to fetch contact details for any email address you provide in your terminal prompt. It returns the structured JSON data instantly.

Pipe verified B2B contact data from Lusha directly into your terminal workflows and CI/CD pipelines using Claude Code.

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Terminal-Based Lead Generation

`prospect_new_leads` gives Claude Code the power to run high-volume contact searches directly from your command line. You can pipe the JSON output of this tool straight into local shell scripts or database seeding commands. This headless approach means you don't need a browser or a heavy IDE to build lists. You run one terminal command, and Claude Code fetches the leads, processes them, and outputs clean structured data.

Automated CI/CD Data Enrichment

`bulk_enrich_companies` allows Claude Code to run automated firmographic checks inside your GitHub Actions or deployment pipelines. You can configure a cron job that triggers the agent to update your account records every night. By running headlessly, the agent keeps your production databases updated without manual intervention. It connects, runs the bulk lookups, and commits the updated data directly back to your repository.

Command-Line API Diagnostics via MCP Server

`test_lusha_auth` provides a fast way to verify your API credentials directly from your terminal session. If your automated scripts are failing, you can have Claude Code run this tool to isolate authentication issues instantly. You can also check `get_usage_stats` to monitor your team's API consumption from the command line. This makes it easy to write shell scripts that alert you when credit usage spikes across the MCP connection.

Setup guide

Set up Lusha 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 lusha-alternative-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http lusha-alternative-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 Lusha 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": {
    "lusha-alternative-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Lusha MCP in Claude Code

Run the add command in your terminal, specifying the transport and server name. Claude Code saves this configuration in your local JSON settings file to initialize the MCP Server.

Yes, Claude Code can execute `bulk_enrich_persons` in headless environments like Docker or CI/CD pipelines. This lets you automate contact enrichment without a GUI.

The CLI tool calls `get_usage_stats` to output your current query metrics directly to stdout. You can easily pipe this data into other CLI monitoring utilities.

Yes, Claude Code calls `get_person_by_email` to fetch contact details for any email address you provide in your terminal prompt. It returns the structured JSON data instantly.

Yes, all B2B contact details, including direct dials and emails, are piped directly through your local shell. Claude Code processes this data ephemerally without external logging.

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