# How to integrate Hunter MCP with Claude Code ```json { "title": "How to integrate Hunter MCP with Claude Code", "toolkit": "Hunter", "toolkit_slug": "hunter", "framework": "Claude Code", "framework_slug": "claude-code", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/claude-code", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/claude-code.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:15:24.853Z" } ``` ## Introduction Manage your Hunter directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns. You can do this in two different ways: - Via [Composio Connect](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=composio_connect&next=%2F~%2Forg%2Fconnect%2Fclients%2Fclaude-code) - Direct and easiest approach - Via [Composio SDK](https://docs.composio.dev/docs?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=composio_sdk) - Programmatic approach with more control ## Also integrate Hunter with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR - Only one MCP URL to connect multiple apps with Claude Code with zero auth hassles. - Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling. - Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot. - Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need. ## Connect Hunter to Claude Code ### Connecting Hunter to Claude Code using Composio 1. Add the Composio MCP to Claude ```bash claude mcp add --scope user --transport http composio https://connect.composio.dev/mcp ``` ## What is Claude Code? Claude Code is Anthropic's command line developer tool that lets you use Claude directly inside your terminal. Instead of switching between your editor, browser, and chat, you can stay in your project folder and ask Claude to help you build, debug, refactor, and understand code right where you're working. Key features include: - Terminal-Native Experience: Work with Claude directly in your command line without switching contexts - MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers to extend Claude's capabilities - Project Context: Claude understands your project structure and can read, write, and modify files - Interactive Development: Ask questions, debug code, and get help in real-time while coding - Multi-Platform: Works on macOS, Linux, WSL, and Windows ## What is the Hunter MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Hunter MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Hunter account. It provides structured and secure access to your lead generation and enrichment tools, so your agent can perform actions like finding emails, enriching company data, managing leads, and organizing leads lists on your behalf. - Email discovery and search: Instantly ask your agent to find all public email addresses for a given company or domain, complete with metadata to fuel your outreach and marketing campaigns. - Smart lead creation and management: Let your agent add new leads, update lead details, or delete outdated entries to keep your Hunter account organized and up-to-date. - Company and contact enrichment: Have the agent fetch detailed company profiles or use the Email Finder to infer the best contact email for a specific person at a target company. - Leads list organization: Direct your agent to create, update, or remove custom leads lists—making it easy to segment prospects for personalized marketing or sales workflows. - Custom attribute management: Empower your agent to create or delete custom lead attributes, tailoring your CRM data fields to match your unique business needs. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `HUNTER_ACCOUNT_INFORMATION` | Account Information | Tool to retrieve information about your Hunter account. Use when you need to check your plan details and usage limits after confirming credentials. Returns `searches.available` and `verifications.available` fields among others; check these before bulk operations to avoid quota exhaustion. | | `HUNTER_COMBINED_ENRICHMENT` | Combined Enrichment | Tool to find both person and company information from an email address or LinkedIn handle in a single request. Use when you need complete professional profile enrichment including employment and company details. | | `HUNTER_COMPANY_ENRICHMENT` | Company Enrichment | Tool to get enrichment information for a company by its domain. Use when you need full company details (industry, description, location, metrics) from Hunter. | | `HUNTER_CREATE_CUSTOM_ATTRIBUTE` | Create custom lead attribute | Tool to create a new custom lead attribute in your account. Use after deciding on the attribute label. | | `HUNTER_CREATE_LEAD` | Create Lead | Tool to create a new lead. Use after gathering all prospect details to save them to your Hunter account. | | `HUNTER_CREATE_LEADS_LIST` | Create Leads List | Tool to create a new leads list. Use when you need to organize leads into a custom list before adding leads. | | `HUNTER_DELETE_CUSTOM_ATTRIBUTE` | Delete Custom Attribute | Tool to delete an existing custom attribute. Use after confirming the attribute ID to be removed. | | `HUNTER_DELETE_LEAD` | Delete Lead | Tool to delete a lead. Use after confirming the lead's ID to remove it from your Hunter.io account. | | `HUNTER_DELETE_LEADS_LIST` | Delete Leads List | Tool to delete a leads list by its ID. Use after confirming the leads list ID to remove it from your Hunter.io account. | | `HUNTER_DISCOVER_COMPANIES` | Discover Companies | Tool to search and retrieve companies matching specified criteria using filters or natural language queries. Use when you need to discover companies from Hunter's B2B dataset based on industry, location, size, or other characteristics. | | `HUNTER_DOMAIN_SEARCH` | Domain Search | Tool to search all email addresses for a given domain or company. Use when you need public emails and metadata for outreach or enrichment. Rate-limited; HTTP 429 returned on excess requests — honor the Retry-After header. | | `HUNTER_EMAIL_COUNT` | Email Count | Tool to get the total number of email addresses Hunter has for a domain or company with breakdowns by type, department, and seniority. Use when you need email volume statistics without consuming API credits (this call is free). | | `HUNTER_EMAIL_FINDER` | Email Finder | Tool to find the most likely email address for a person at a domain or company. Use when you have a person's name and a domain or company and need to infer their email. Results include a confidence score and status; treat emails with status 'accept_all' or 'risky' as lower reliability. Each call consumes API credits — avoid re-enriching the same contact. | | `HUNTER_EMAIL_VERIFIER` | Email Verifier | Tool to verify the deliverability of an email address. Use when you need to ensure an address is valid and reachable. Response may include statuses `accept_all` or `risky`, indicating uncertain deliverability; do not treat these as fully valid without explicit review. For bulk verification, honor `Retry-After` headers on HTTP 429 responses and use exponential backoff. | | `HUNTER_GET_CUSTOM_ATTRIBUTE` | Get Custom Attribute | Tool to retrieve details of a specific custom attribute. Use when you need the label and slug for an attribute ID. | | `HUNTER_GET_LEAD` | Get Lead | Tool to retrieve details of a specific lead by ID. Use after confirming the lead's ID to fetch its full record. | | `HUNTER_GET_LEADS_LIST` | Get Leads List | Tool to retrieve details of a specific leads list by ID. Use when you need to inspect the contents of an existing leads list. | | `HUNTER_LIST_CAMPAIGNS` | List Campaigns | Tool to get all email campaigns in your Hunter account. Campaigns are returned in reverse-chronological order by creation date. Use when you need to retrieve and filter campaigns by status (started/archived) with pagination support. | | `HUNTER_LIST_CUSTOM_ATTRIBUTES` | List Custom Attributes | Tool to list all custom lead attributes in your account. Use when you need to retrieve your account's custom lead attributes after authenticating. | | `HUNTER_LIST_LEADS` | List Leads | Tool to list all leads saved in your account with optional filters. Use when you need to retrieve leads with specific criteria after confirming your API key. | | `HUNTER_LIST_LEADS_LISTS` | List Leads Lists | Tool to list all leads lists in your account. Use when you need to retrieve and paginate through your leads lists. | | `HUNTER_PEOPLE_ENRICHMENT` | People Enrichment | Tool to find all information associated with an email address or LinkedIn profile including name, location, job title and social handles. Use when you need to enrich contact data with additional personal and professional details. | | `HUNTER_UPDATE_CUSTOM_ATTRIBUTE` | Update Custom Attribute | Tool to update an existing custom attribute's label. Use when renaming a custom attribute after creation. | | `HUNTER_UPDATE_LEAD` | Update Lead | Tool to update details of an existing lead by ID. Use when you need to modify saved lead attributes after creation. | | `HUNTER_UPDATE_LEADS_LIST` | Update Leads List | Tool to update the name of a specific leads list. Use when renaming an existing leads list. | | `HUNTER_UPSERT_LEAD` | Upsert Lead | Tool to create or update a lead by email in one call. Use when you want to ensure a lead exists with the provided information without checking its existence first. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Hunter MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects Claude Code (and other AI assistants like Claude and Cursor) directly to your Hunter account. It provides structured and secure access so Claude can perform Hunter operations on your behalf. With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster. ## Step-by-step Guide ### 1. Prerequisites Before starting, make sure you have: - Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account - Composio API Key - A Hunter account - Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript ### 1. Install Claude Code To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system: ```bash # macOS, Linux, WSL curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash # Windows PowerShell irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex # Windows CMD curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd ``` ### 2. Set up Claude Code Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code: - Claude Code will open in your terminal - Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account - Complete the authentication flow - Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code ```bash cd your-project-folder claude ``` ### 3. Set up environment variables Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables: - COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=api_key&next=%2F~%2Forg%2Fconnect%2Fclients%2Fclaude-code)) - USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier) ```bash COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here USER_ID=your_user_id_here ``` ### 4. Install Composio library No description provided. ```python pip install composio-core python-dotenv ``` ```typescript npm install @composio/core dotenv ``` ### 5. Generate Composio MCP URL No description provided. ```python import os from composio import Composio from dotenv import load_dotenv load_dotenv() COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID") composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) composio_session = composio_client.create( user_id=USER_ID, toolkits=["hunter"], ) COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}") print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:") print(f'claude mcp add --transport http hunter-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"') ``` ```typescript import 'dotenv/config'; import { Composio } from '@composio/core'; const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env; if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) { throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env'); } const composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY }); const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, { toolkits: ['hunter'], }); const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url; console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`); console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`); console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http hunter-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`); ``` ### 6. Run the script and copy the MCP URL No description provided. ```python python generate_mcp_url.py ``` ```typescript node --loader ts-node/esm generate_mcp_url.ts # or if using tsx tsx generate_mcp_url.ts ``` ### 7. Add Hunter MCP to Claude Code In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is: - claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code - --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server - The server name (hunter-composio) is how you'll reference it - The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session - --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect. ```bash claude mcp add --transport http hunter-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY" # Then restart Claude Code exit claude ``` ### 8. Verify the installation Check that your Hunter MCP server is properly configured. - This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code - You should see your hunter-composio entry in the list - This confirms that Claude Code can now access Hunter tools If everything is wired up, you should see your hunter-composio entry listed: ```bash claude mcp list ``` ### 9. Authenticate Hunter The first time you try to use Hunter tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate. - Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Hunter - It will show you an authentication link - Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it) - Complete the Hunter authorization flow - Return to the terminal and start using Hunter through Claude Code Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Hunter operations in natural language. For example: - "Find all public emails at acme.com" - "Enrich company details for tesla.com" - "Create new lead with given info" ## Complete Code ```python import os from composio import Composio from dotenv import load_dotenv load_dotenv() COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY") USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID") composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY) composio_session = composio_client.create( user_id=USER_ID, toolkits=["hunter"], ) COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}") print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:") print(f'claude mcp add --transport http hunter-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"') ``` ```typescript import 'dotenv/config'; import { Composio } from '@composio/core'; const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env; if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) { throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env'); } const composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY }); const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, { toolkits: ['hunter'], }); const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url; console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`); console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`); console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http hunter-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`); ``` ## Conclusion You've successfully integrated Hunter with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Hunter directly from your terminal using natural language commands. Key features of this setup: - Terminal-native experience without switching contexts - Natural language commands for Hunter operations - Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP - Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution Next steps: - Try asking Claude Code to perform various Hunter operations - Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows - Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities. ## How to build Hunter MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/claude-cowork) - [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/codex) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/hunter/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Reddit](https://composio.dev/toolkits/reddit) - Reddit is a social news platform with thriving user-driven communities (subreddits). It's the go-to place for discussion, content sharing, and viral marketing. - [Facebook](https://composio.dev/toolkits/facebook) - Facebook is a social media and advertising platform for businesses and creators. It helps you connect, share, and manage content across your public Facebook Pages. - [Linkedin](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linkedin) - LinkedIn is a professional networking platform for connecting, sharing content, and engaging with business opportunities. It's the go-to place for building your professional brand and unlocking new career connections. - [Active campaign](https://composio.dev/toolkits/active_campaign) - ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation and CRM platform for managing email campaigns, sales pipelines, and customer segmentation. It helps businesses engage customers and drive growth through smart automation and targeted outreach. - [ActiveTrail](https://composio.dev/toolkits/active_trail) - ActiveTrail is a user-friendly email marketing and automation platform. It helps you reach subscribers and automate campaigns with ease. - [Ahrefs](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ahrefs) - Ahrefs is an SEO and marketing platform for site audits, keyword research, and competitor insights. It helps you improve search rankings and drive organic traffic. - [Amcards](https://composio.dev/toolkits/amcards) - AMCards lets you create and mail personalized greeting cards online. Build stronger customer relationships with easy, automated card campaigns. - [Beamer](https://composio.dev/toolkits/beamer) - Beamer is a news and changelog platform for in-app announcements and feature updates. It helps companies boost user engagement by sharing news where users are most active. - [Benchmark email](https://composio.dev/toolkits/benchmark_email) - Benchmark Email is a platform for creating, sending, and tracking email campaigns. It's built to help you engage audiences and analyze results—all in one place. - [Bigmailer](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigmailer) - BigMailer is an email marketing platform for managing multiple brands with white-labeling and automation. It helps teams streamline campaigns and simplify integration with Amazon SES. - [Brandfetch](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brandfetch) - Brandfetch is an API that delivers company logos, colors, and visual branding assets. It helps marketers and developers keep brand visuals consistent everywhere. - [Brevo](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brevo) - Brevo is an all-in-one email and SMS marketing platform for transactional messaging, automation, and CRM. It helps businesses engage customers and streamline communications through powerful campaign tools. - [Campayn](https://composio.dev/toolkits/campayn) - Campayn is an email marketing platform for creating, sending, and managing campaigns. It helps businesses engage contacts and grow audiences with easy-to-use tools. - [Cardly](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cardly) - Cardly is a platform for creating and sending personalized direct mail to customers. It helps businesses break through the digital clutter by getting real engagement via physical mailboxes. - [ClickSend](https://composio.dev/toolkits/clicksend) - ClickSend is a cloud-based SMS and email marketing platform for businesses. It streamlines communication by enabling quick message delivery and contact management. - [Crustdata](https://composio.dev/toolkits/crustdata) - CrustData is an AI-powered data intelligence platform for real-time company and people data. It helps B2B sales teams, AI SDRs, and investors react to live business signals. - [Curated](https://composio.dev/toolkits/curated) - Curated is a platform for collecting, curating, and publishing newsletters. It streamlines content aggregation and distribution for creators and teams. - [Customerio](https://composio.dev/toolkits/customerio) - Customer.io is a customer engagement platform for targeted messaging across email, SMS, and push. Easily automate, segment, and track communications with your audience. - [Cutt ly](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cutt_ly) - Cutt.ly is a URL shortening service for managing and analyzing links. Streamline your workflows with quick, trackable, and branded short URLs. - [Demio](https://composio.dev/toolkits/demio) - Demio is webinar software built for marketers, offering both live and automated sessions with interactive features. It helps teams engage audiences and optimize lead generation through detailed analytics. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Hunter MCP? With a standalone Hunter MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Hunter tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Hunter and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code? Yes, you can. Claude Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Hunter tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Hunter while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Hunter scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Hunter data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)