• LISTS
  • DATA
  • FILTERS
  • HUMAN

How to research target companies with your AI

Connect Captain Data to your AI client once. From there, you can use natural language to find and profile companies.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to find and research companies?

You tell your AI what kind of companies you want, and it uses Captain Data to find them and pull their specific details. You'll get a structured list of prospects with firmographic data.

The research outcomes

Where your data lands

This task turns your chat interface into a market research engine.

LISTS

Targeted company lists

The AI identifies companies based on your industry or location requirements. You get a clean list of names and identifiers.

DATA

Deep firmographic profiles

The AI pulls specific company details like size or headcount. This data lives right in your chat or spreadsheet.

FILTERS

Customized segments

You can narrow down your search by specific criteria. The AI handles the filtering so you don't have to manually sift through databases.

HUMAN

Final review needed

You decide which companies actually fit your ideal customer profile. The AI finds the data, but you make the final call on who to contact.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for research.

Your AI acts as the bridge between your request and the Captain Data database.

  1. Find prospects

    The AI scans for companies that match your industry, size, or geographic constraints.

    search_companies

  2. Gather details

    Once a company is found, the AI pulls specific firmographic data to fill out the profile.

    enrich_company

  3. Filter results

    The AI compares the found data against your specific requirements to weed out bad fits.

    search_companies

  4. Organize data

    The AI structures the final company information into a format you can use immediately.

    enrich_company

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your research.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text with your actual target industry, location, or company size.

Captain Data Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_q43IjmaVD8TJawnx75VHSy5KO9OouhiEvYwRE8E8/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 — Captain Data capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_q43IjmaVD8TJawnx75VHSy5KO9OouhiEvYwRE8E8/mcp"
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Copy into chat04

  • Find all software companies in Austin, Texas.

  • Search for manufacturing firms with over 500 employees in Germany.

  • Enrich the data for these companies: [paste list of domains].

  • Identify fintech startups in London with recent funding rounds.

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Start here

Connect Captain Data once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI to find companies.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI find contact emails for specific people?

    No. This connector focuses on company-level firmographic data, not individual contact information.

  • 02

    Will the AI automatically send emails to these companies?

    No. The AI only finds and enriches the data. You must handle the actual outreach yourself.

  • 03

    Can I limit the search to a specific country?

    Yes. You can specify any location in your prompt to narrow down the search.

  • 04

    Does the AI update my CRM automatically?

    No. The AI retrieves the data for you to review; it does not write directly to your CRM.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which companies to enrich?

    It uses the information found during the initial search to identify which companies need more detailed data.

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