Bring Email Finder
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Hunter to VS Code Copilot and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the Hunter MCP Server?
Connect Hunter.io to your AI agent and power your lead generation with verified email discovery and enrichment.
What you can do
- Domain Search — Find all professional email addresses associated with any company domain.
- Email Finder — Locate a specific person's email using their name and company domain.
- Email Verification — Verify if an email address is valid, deliverable, and safe to send to.
- Lead Lists — Create and manage lead lists with verified contacts for outreach campaigns.
How it works
- Subscribe to the Hunter integration on the marketplace.
- Copy your API key from your Hunter.io dashboard (API section in the left sidebar).
- Ask your AI agent to find emails, verify addresses, or search domains.
Who is this for?
- SDR Teams — Find decision-maker emails instantly and verify them before adding to outreach sequences.
- Growth Marketers — Build targeted prospect lists by domain with verified, deliverable email addresses.
- Recruiters — Locate candidate email addresses by name and company for direct outreach.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Search emails by domain
Count emails for domain
Find specific email
Verify email address
Get account info
Get campaign details
List campaigns
List lead lists
List saved leads
List campaign recipients
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Hunter data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Hunter in VS Code Copilot
Why run Hunter with Vinkius?
The Hunter connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
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Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Hunter using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Hunter and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Hunter to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Hunter for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Hunter is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my Hunter.io API key?
Log in to your Hunter.io account at hunter.io. In the left sidebar, click the API section (or go directly to hunter.io/api-keys). Your API key is displayed on this page. Click the copy button to copy it. Paste it into the configuration field below. Free plans include 25 searches and 50 verifications per month.
Can I find the email of a specific person at a company?
Yes. Give your AI agent a person's first name, last name, and company domain, and it returns their most likely professional email address with a confidence score. Perfect for reaching out to specific decision-makers.
How accurate is the email verification?
Hunter's verification checks MX records, SMTP responses, and catch-all configurations — returning a status of 'valid', 'invalid', 'accept_all', or 'unknown'. Valid emails have over 95% deliverability. Always verify before sending cold outreach to protect your sender reputation.
Does it work with free plans?
Yes. Hunter offers a free plan with 25 email searches and 50 verifications per month. The API key works the same regardless of plan — the only difference is quota limits. Upgrade to a paid plan for higher volumes.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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