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MCP Server

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MCP is an open standard designed to connect AI systems to various data sources and tools, simplifying how they access and use external information. We're bringing MCP capabilities to Clay, letting AI assistants like Claude work directly with your network.

Clay's MCP integration enhances Nexus and lets you use Clay alongside other tools. You can search your network, get contact details, view communication history, and help with outreach—all while keeping full control of your data.

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Getting Started

Via Smithery (preferred)

  1. Click here to log into Clay and generate your Clay API key.

  2. Visit Clay's Smithery page, choose your preferred client (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, Poke, Cursor, Raycast, etc.) and enter your Clay API key.

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  3. Follow Smithery's instructions to configure the server URL with your preferred client.

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Manual installation (expert mode)

To self-host the MCP on your local computer for Claude:

  1. Edit your claude_desktop_config.json (in the Claude Desktop app, go to Preferences > Developer > Edit Config)

  2. Add the Clay MCP server as below:

    {
 "mcpServers": {
   "clay-mcp": {
     "command": "npx",
     "args": ["@clayhq/clay-mcp@latest"],
     "env": {
       "CLAY_API_KEY": "YOUR_CLAY_API_KEY"
     }
   }
 }
}

 

Features

  • Contact Search: Find contacts by job title, company, location, or specific keywords.
  • Interaction Search: Retrieve past interactions based on various criteria.
  • Contact Statistics: Obtain numerical statistics and percentages related to your contacts.
  • Detailed Contact Info: Access comprehensive information for a specific contact by ID.
  • Add New Contact: Create new contacts with details like name, phone, email, and more.
  • Add Contact Note: Create a note associated with a specific contact.
  • Retrieve Groups: Get all user-defined groups or lists.
  • Create New Group: Create a new group or list.
  • Update Group: Update a group's title or modify its members.
  • Retrieve Notes: Get notes created within a specified date range.
  • Retrieve Events: Fetch meetings and events scheduled within a specified date range.

Examples

  • "Who in my network works at Google as a Product Manager?"
  • "Who have I emailed the most this year?"
  • "How many of my contacts are based in New York?"
  • "Who is John Smith?"
  • "Add a new contact named Jane Doe, who is a Designer at Figma."
  • "Save a note for John Smith: 'Follow up about the Q2 report.'"
  • "Create a group called 'Investors 2025.'"
  • "Add Jane Doe and John Smith to the Investors 2025 group."
  • "What notes did I take last week?"
  • "What meetings do I have scheduled for tomorrow?"

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