• DATA
  • MAPS
  • FILTERS
  • HUMAN

How to map French market segments with your AI

Connect Pappers to your AI client to pull real-time company data from the French registry. You can filter by location or industry code to build custom prospect lists.

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Short answer

How can I find specific companies in France using my AI?

Your AI uses the Pappers MCP to search the French business registry by NAF code or geographic region. You'll get structured lists of companies that fit your exact industry or location criteria.

Where every result lands.

The outcomes of your search

The AI processes your request and organizes the data into these specific formats.

DATA

Clean company lists

The AI pulls names, NAF codes, and locations. You get a structured list ready for your CRM or spreadsheet.

MAPS

Regional breakdowns

Group companies by department or city. This helps you see where your target market is concentrated in France.

FILTERS

Industry segmentation

Use NAF codes to isolate specific sectors. The AI narrows down the massive registry to just the businesses you care about.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You decide which companies are worth pursuing. The AI finds the targets, but you make the final call on lead quality.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of querying the French registry and cleaning the results.

  1. Refine search terms

    If your industry request is too broad, the AI suggests specific NAF codes to make the search more accurate.

    get_search_suggestions

  2. Query the registry

    The AI executes the search against the Pappers database using your specific filters.

    search_french_companies

  3. Filter by region

    The AI narrows the results to specific French departments or cities based on your instructions.

    search_french_companies

  4. Format the list

    The AI organizes the raw company data into a readable table or list for your review.

    search_french_companies

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the first search.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual target industry or city.

Pappers Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kexeLZcF6fWJOYuz9ftM7d1gzR1zsSGPlqHEttGq/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 — Pappers capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "pappers-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kexeLZcF6fWJOYuz9ftM7d1gzR1zsSGPlqHEttGq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find all companies in the software industry (NAF 62.01) located in Lyon.

  • List companies in the Île-de-France region within the construction sector.

  • Suggest NAF codes for businesses involved in organic food production.

  • Search for all manufacturing companies in the Nord department.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI contact these companies directly?

    No. The AI only retrieves company data from the registry. You must handle all outreach yourself.

  • 02

    Does the AI update the company data in the registry?

    No. This MCP is read-only. It can only pull information from Pappers, not change it.

  • 03

    How accurate are the NAF codes?

    The codes are pulled directly from official French registry data via Pappers.

  • 04

    Can I filter by company size?

    The current tools focus on NAF codes and geographic locations.

  • 05

    Do I need to provide my own API key for Pappers?

    No. Vinkius hosts the connection so you can use it immediately after subscribing.

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