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Connect Hunter (Alternative) to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Find and verify professional contacts through natural conversation.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 12 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Hunter.

  1. 01

    Get account usage

    Check your remaining Hunter API credits and usage stats.

  2. 02

    Get lead details

    Retrieve specific information about a single lead.

  3. 03

    List lead folders

    View all the lead lists you have organized in Hunter.

  4. 04

    List saved leads

    Get a list of all the lead profiles you have saved.

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Hunter.

  1. 05

    Update lead info

    Modify existing data for a lead in your CRM.

  2. 06

    Verify email address

    Confirm if an email address is valid and deliverable.

  3. 07

    Remove lead

    Delete a lead record from your Hunter account.

  4. 08

    Create new lead

    Save a newly discovered contact as a lead in your CRM.

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through Hunter.

  1. 09

    Enrich email data

    Pull professional details like titles and social profiles for an email.

  2. 10

    Find person email

    Search for the most likely email address for a specific person.

  3. 11

    Get domain email count

    See how many email addresses are available for a specific domain.

  4. 12

    Search domain emails

    Find all professional email addresses linked to a domain or company.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Targeted Sales Outreach

Find the exact email for a VP of Sales and verify it before adding them to a sequence.

02

Candidate Sourcing

Locate contact information for specific professionals to build recruiting pipelines.

03

Database Cleaning

Run verification on existing lists to ensure your contact data is still valid.

04

Market Research

Check how many professional emails exist at a specific domain to gauge company size.

Automate a task

Put Hunter to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Hunter works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Hunter to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

959ms average. Fast in production.

Hunter is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1386ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
770ms
Slowest day
1386ms
14-day trend
Improving-7%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Hunter, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Hunter. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Hunter Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Z7pJy1IXEujO1pRWba8crz7jIvWJh71hmOSnZgUX/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Hunter capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hunter-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Z7pJy1IXEujO1pRWba8crz7jIvWJh71hmOSnZgUX/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Hunter in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Hunter owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who rely on accurate contact data to drive growth.

  • 01

    Sales Teams

    They use the agent to find decision makers and save them to CRM lists.

  • 02

    Recruiters

    They use it to find candidate contact info by name and company.

  • 03

    Marketing Teams

    They use it to build and enrich verified email lists for campaigns.

FAQ

Questions Hunter owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Hunter account?

    You just need to provide your Hunter API key after subscribing to the MCP on Vinkius. Once added, your AI client can immediately start using the capabilities.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can I manage my leads through the AI?

    Yes, you can tell your agent to create new leads, update existing info, or delete records from your Hunter CRM.

  • 04

    Does this verify if an email is real?

    Yes, the verification capability checks the deliverability of an email address and provides a confidence score.

  • 05

    Can I see how many credits I have left?

    Yes, you can ask your agent to check your account usage to see your remaining search and verification credits.

  • 06

    Can I find all professional email addresses for a specific company?

    Yes. Use search_domain_emails with a domain (e.g., 'stripe.com') or company name (e.g., 'Stripe') to retrieve all professional emails found for that organization. Each result includes the email, confidence score, position, and source URLs. Use get_domain_email_count to preview how many emails are available before using search credits.

  • 07

    Can I verify if an email address is valid before sending outreach?

    Yes. The verify_email_address capability checks the validity and deliverability of any email address. It returns a status (deliverable, undeliverable, risky, unknown), confidence score, and details about the email server (MX records, SMTP check, accept-all detection). This prevents bounces and protects your sender reputation.

  • 08

    How does Hunter API authentication work?

    Hunter uses an API Key passed as a query parameter (?api_key=YOUR_KEY) in all requests to api.hunter.io/v2. This differs from the typical Bearer token pattern. Your API key is available in the Hunter dashboard under Account > API. Free accounts include 25 searches and 50 verifications per month.

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