Bring Referralhero
to CrewAI
Learn how to connect ReferralHero to CrewAI and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the ReferralHero MCP Server?
Connect your ReferralHero account to any AI agent and take full control of your viral growth orchestration and referral program management through natural conversation. ReferralHero provides a premier platform for building referral loops, and this integration allows you to retrieve subscriber metadata, monitor campaign leaderboards, and manage rewards directly from your chat interface.
What you can do
- Campaign & List Orchestration — List all managed referral campaigns and retrieve detailed metadata, including creating and updating subscriber records programmatically.
- Subscriber Lifecycle Management — Access and monitor individual subscriber profiles and retrieve detailed performance metadata including point balances directly from the AI interface.
- Leaderboard & Reward Intelligence — Access real-time campaign leaderboards and monitor reward eligibility via natural language to drive program engagement.
- Conversion & Referral Tracking — Track conversion events and attribute referrals to specific subscribers to ensure your growth loops are always synchronized.
- Operational Monitoring — Track system activity and manage transaction metadata using simple AI commands.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your ReferralHero API Token from your account settings
3. Start managing your referral campaigns from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more manual leaderboard exports or subscriber hunting. Your AI acts as a dedicated growth operations manager or referral coordinator.
Who is this for?
- Growth Marketers & Founders — quickly retrieve campaign summaries and monitor subscriber growth without switching apps.
- Marketing Operations Teams — automate the management of referral points and track reward distributions via natural conversation.
- Customer Success Teams — streamline the retrieval of subscriber metadata and monitor referral history directly within the chat.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Add points to a subscriber
Add a new subscriber to a campaign
Remove a subscriber from a campaign
Get campaign leaderboard
Get details for a specific campaign
Get campaign rewards
Get details for a specific subscriber
List all referral campaigns (lists)
List subscribers for a campaign
List recent transactions
Track a referral conversion event
Update an existing subscriber
Why CrewAI?
When paired with CrewAI, ReferralHero becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call ReferralHero tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.
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Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools
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CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the
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Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls
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Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports
ReferralHero in CrewAI
ReferralHero and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ReferralHero to CrewAI through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for ReferralHero in CrewAI
The ReferralHero MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in CrewAI only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
ReferralHero for CrewAI
Every tool call from CrewAI to the ReferralHero MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can my AI automatically find the details and points for a specific subscriber by providing their ID?
Yes! Use the get_subscriber tool with the List UUID and Subscriber ID. Your agent will respond with complete metadata, including referral counts and current point balances in seconds.
How do I find my ReferralHero API Token?
Log in to your ReferralHero dashboard, navigate to Account > API, and you will find your unique secret token there.
How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?
CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.
Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?
Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.
What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?
CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.
Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?
CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.
Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?
Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.
MCP tools not discovered
Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.
Agent not using tools
Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".
Timeout errors
CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.
Rate limiting or 429 errors
Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.