MCP Server
Connect AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client to Autobound's Signal API. 16 tools across enrichment, search, buyer intent, signals, and account management.
The Autobound MCP (Model Context Protocol) server lets AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client query your signal data directly. Ask natural language questions about companies and contacts - the AI agent calls our API autonomously.
Beta: The MCP server is in beta. We'd love your feedback - reach out to [email protected].
What is MCP?
Model Context Protocol is an open standard from Anthropic that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and data sources. Instead of copying API responses into chat, your AI assistant queries Autobound directly.
Example: Ask Claude "What hiring signals has Salesforce shown in the last 90 days?" - it calls our search API, gets structured results, and reasons about them in real time.
Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- An Autobound API key (get one here)
Install
npm install -g @autobound/mcp-serverOr run directly with npx (no install needed):
npx @autobound/mcp-serverConfiguration
Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"autobound-signals": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@autobound/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"AUTOBOUND_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop after saving.
Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project or global config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"autobound-signals": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@autobound/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"AUTOBOUND_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}Other MCP Clients
Any MCP-compatible client works. Set the command to npx -y @autobound/mcp-server and provide AUTOBOUND_API_KEY as an environment variable.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
AUTOBOUND_API_KEY | Yes | Your Autobound API key |
AUTOBOUND_API_URL | No | Override API base URL (default: https://signals.autobound.ai) |
Available Tools
The MCP server exposes 16 tools across 5 categories:
Enrichment
| Tool | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
enrichCompany | Enrich a company by domain, name, or LinkedIn URL. Returns all matching signals. | 1 credit/signal |
enrichContact | Enrich a contact by email or LinkedIn URL. Returns all matching signals. | 1 credit/signal |
Search
| Tool | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
searchCompanies | Search companies by domain, signal type, date range, or natural language query. | 1 credit/result |
searchContacts | Search contacts by email, domain, signal type, or natural language query. | 1 credit/result |
Signals
| Tool | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
listSignalTypes | List all available signal types (hiring, funding, earnings, etc.). | Free |
signalTypeHistory | Get detection volume history for a signal type. | Free |
getSignalById | Retrieve a specific signal by ID. | 1 credit |
Buyer Intent
| Tool | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
buyerIntentTopics | Search or browse 37K+ B2B intent topics. Returns topic IDs for other intent tools. | Free |
buyerIntentContacts | Get contacts showing intent for specified topics. Filter by seniority, department, country, etc. | 1 credit/contact |
buyerIntentFilters | List available filter values (seniority levels, departments, countries). | Free |
buyerIntentExport | Submit an async export job for large intent datasets. Up to 1,000 topics, millions of results. Returns an export ID to poll. | 5 credits/topic |
buyerIntentExportStatus | Poll export job status. Returns download URL when ready. | Free |
Account
| Tool | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
getAccount | Get account details and plan info. | Free |
getCredits | Check credit balance, usage, and reset date. | Free |
getRequestLogs | View recent API request logs with status codes and latency. | Free |
getStats | Get usage statistics (requests, success rate, avg latency). | Free |
Example Prompts
Once connected, try asking your AI assistant:
- "Search for 10-K filing signals for Apple in the last 6 months"
- "What hiring signals has Stripe shown recently?"
- "Find companies showing buyer intent for 'data enrichment'"
- "Export intent contacts for my top 100 topics"
- "Enrich the contact [email protected] with all available signals"
- "Which companies are showing intent for AI infrastructure?"
- "How many credits do I have left?"
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| "Tool not found" or no tools | Restart your MCP client after updating config |
| Authentication errors | Verify your API key at signalapi.autobound.ai |
| Connection timeout | Check network; verify API health: curl https://signals.autobound.ai/health |
What's Next
- Streaming responses for large result sets
- Multi-agent workflow support
- Pre-built prompt templates for common sales workflows
Need help? Email [email protected] or reach out in your Slack Connect channel.
Updated 14 days ago
