SmartLead Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Manage cold email campaigns and lead rotation at scale.
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Why people use SmartLead
SmartLead for High-Volume Cold Email Outreach
This Connector puts your entire outreach stack into a single chat interface. Instead of hunting for data, you just ask your agent to list your accounts or pull the latest stats. You get a clear view of your deliverability and campaign health without the tab fatigue.
What Vinkius changes
You get a hands-off way to manage high-volume outbound email without the manual dashboard fatigue.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
The Agency Owner
A client's campaign is hitting a high bounce rate.
- Real-world use case 02
The SDR Manager
Need a weekly report?
- Real-world use case 03
The Lead Gen Specialist
Just bought a new list of 1,000 leads.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete SmartLead capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with SmartLead.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through SmartLead.
- 01 Capability
List campaigns
This capability shows a full list of all your active and paused campaigns. It gives you a high-level view of your entire outbound infrastructure.
- 02 Capability
Get campaign
This capability retrieves the specific details and current status of a single campaign. It helps you quickly check if an outreach sequence is active or paused.
- 03 Capability
Get campaign analytics
This capability pulls the latest open, click, and reply metrics for a campaign. Use it to see which headlines are actually getting responses.
- 04 Capability
List leads
This capability views all leads currently enrolled in your outreach lists. It is useful for auditing your prospect pool without opening a spreadsheet.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through SmartLead.
- 05 Capability
Add lead
This capability adds new prospects to a specific campaign list. It lets you populate your outreach sequences directly through your agent.
- 06 Capability
List email accounts
This capability shows all your sending accounts and their current warm-up progress. Use it to ensure your mailboxes are healthy before you start sending.
- 07 Capability
Pause campaign
This capability stops an active campaign immediately to prevent spamming or address issues. This is your emergency brake for any campaign.
- 08 Capability
Resume campaign
This capability restarts a paused campaign to continue your outreach. Use it once you've confirmed your mailboxes are ready to send again.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask SmartLead to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use SmartLead from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QM05qOumCg4qL8NS0kAKjLaYCO5eccqSyin3t7CM/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it SmartLead, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable SmartLead for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QM05qOumCg4qL8NS0kAKjLaYCO5eccqSyin3t7CM/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the SmartLead URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable SmartLead in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"smartlead": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QM05qOumCg4qL8NS0kAKjLaYCO5eccqSyin3t7CM/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using SmartLead
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using SmartLead, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"smartlead": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QM05qOumCg4qL8NS0kAKjLaYCO5eccqSyin3t7CM/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using SmartLead
Ask Copilot: "Using SmartLead, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"smartlead": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QM05qOumCg4qL8NS0kAKjLaYCO5eccqSyin3t7CM/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using SmartLead
Open Cascade and ask: "Using SmartLead, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"smartlead": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QM05qOumCg4qL8NS0kAKjLaYCO5eccqSyin3t7CM/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using SmartLead
Ask Cline: "Using SmartLead, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add smartlead --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QM05qOumCg4qL8NS0kAKjLaYCO5eccqSyin3t7CM/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using SmartLead
Ask Claude: "Using SmartLead, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work SmartLead can move forward.
This is for the outbound growth team that's tired of the admin side of cold email. It's for the person who needs to manage 50+ mailboxes and 10,000+ leads without losing their mind in a spreadsheet.
Cold Email Agency Owner
Manages dozens of client campaigns simultaneously and needs to check deliverability across multiple accounts quickly.
SDR Manager
Monitors team outreach performance and wants to see real-time conversion metrics without asking for manual reports.
Lead Gen Specialist
Handles massive lead imports and needs to ensure duplicates are handled and leads are distributed correctly.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
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Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep SmartLead connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about SmartLead.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use SmartLead MCP to manage multiple mailboxes?
Yes, this Connector allows your AI agent to see and manage all your sending accounts at once, including their warm-up scores and health status.
Does SmartLead MCP help with email deliverability?
It helps by allowing your agent to monitor warm-up scores and account health in real-time, ensuring you stay out of spam folders.
How do I add new leads to a campaign using the AI?
You can simply tell your agent to add specific names or a list of prospects to a campaign, and it will handle the upload and distribution for you.
Can I pause my campaigns if I see a high bounce rate?
Yes, your agent can instantly pause any campaign if you notice issues, protecting your domain reputation from further damage.
How does the SmartLead MCP handle lead rotation?
It connects to your SmartLead infrastructure to ensure that your outreach is distributed across your various sending accounts automatically.
Can I see my campaign analytics in real-time?
Yes, you can ask your agent to pull the latest open, click, and reply metrics for any of your active campaigns to see how they are performing.
How do I get my SmartLead API key?
Log in to your SmartLead account at app.smartlead.ai. Click Settings in the left sidebar. Navigate to the API section. Your API key is displayed on this page. click Copy. Paste it into the configuration field below.
Can I manage hundreds of sending accounts?
Yes. SmartLead is built for scale. Your AI agent can manage mailbox rotation, warm-up status, and daily sending limits across all accounts from a single conversation.
How does mailbox rotation work?
SmartLead automatically distributes outgoing emails across your connected mailboxes, keeping each under safe daily sending limits. Your AI agent monitors this rotation and alerts you if any account approaches its limit.
Is SmartLead good for agencies?
Yes. SmartLead is built specifically for cold email agencies with white-label capabilities, client management, and unlimited mailbox connections. all accessible through your AI agent.
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