What is the LinkDeal MCP server?
Learn how the LinkDeal MCP server lets your AI assistant find leads, enrich contacts, and send to Slack hands-free.
Last updated: 17 August 2026
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard that lets AI assistants like Claude use external tools. LinkDeal provides an MCP server with 18 tools and OAuth support, giving your AI the ability to prospect on your behalf.
What MCP enables
With the LinkDeal MCP server connected, your AI can:
- Find leads using Post Engagement or ICP Search
- Enrich contacts with email addresses and phone numbers
- Unlock recent posts to see what leads are posting about
- Send leads to Slack individually or in bulk
- Check your credits and subscription status
- View search history and saved searches
All through natural language conversation.
Example interactions
Finding leads:
"Find people who reacted to posts from Gong.io in the last week"
Enriching contacts:
"Enrich the top 5 leads from that search"
Checking status:
"How many credits do I have left?"
Sending to Slack:
"Send all the VP-level leads to Slack"
Who is it for?
The MCP server is ideal for:
- Power users who want to automate repetitive prospecting
- AI-first teams building workflows with Claude or other assistants
- Developers integrating LinkDeal into custom applications
If you prefer the visual interface, you do not need MCP. The web dashboard does everything the MCP server does, just with clicks instead of chat.
Two ways to connect
OAuth (recommended)
Click connect in your AI client, sign in with your LinkDeal account, and you are done. No API key needed. Works with Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT and any MCP client that supports OAuth.
See Connecting via OAuth for step-by-step instructions.
API key
Generate a key in Settings and add it to your client config. Best for CLI tools and custom integrations that do not support OAuth.
See Generating API keys for details.
The 18 tools
The MCP server includes tools for every LinkDeal feature:
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| find_leads_by_company | Post Engagement search by domain |
| find_leads_by_keyword | Post Engagement search by keyword |
| find_leads_by_natural_language | ICP Search |
| enrich_lead | Get contact details |
| get_lead_recent_posts | Unlock recent posts |
| enrich_lead_comments | Unlock commenters |
| send_leads_to_slack | Send specific leads |
| send_all_leads_to_slack | Bulk send |
| get_credits | Check balance |
| get_billing_info | Subscription details |
| get_search_history | Past searches |
| save_search | Save for quick access |
| setup_slack_webhook | Configure Slack |
| disconnect_slack_webhook | Remove Slack |
| get_subscription_plans | View plans |
| top_up_credits | Buy more credits |
| cancel_subscription | Cancel plan |
| reactivate_subscription | Restart plan |
See MCP tools reference for detailed documentation.
Getting started
The fastest way to connect is OAuth:
- Open your AI client settings (Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT)
- Add LinkDeal as an MCP server with URL
https://app.linkdeal.ai/api/mcp - Select OAuth as the auth method
- Click Connect and sign in
See Connecting via OAuth for detailed guides for each client.
Frequently asked questions
Related articles
Connecting to LinkDeal via OAuth
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Connecting Claude Desktop to LinkDeal
Step-by-step guide to connecting Claude Desktop to LinkDeal via OAuth or API key.
Connecting Cursor to LinkDeal
Step-by-step guide to connecting Cursor IDE to LinkDeal via OAuth or API key.
LinkDeal MCP tools reference
Complete reference for all 18 LinkDeal MCP tools with descriptions and example prompts.