Getting Started

MCP Server

Prospect Cheap has an MCP server, so AI assistants — Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor — can search for leads with your account and credits.

Server URL: https://prospectcheap.com/api/mcp

Connect

Add the URL as a custom connector in your assistant. It opens a "Sign in with Prospect Cheap" page; approve it and you're connected — no key to copy. Step-by-step instructions for each assistant are under Connections → MCP. Assistants that can't sign in can use an API key instead: Authorization: Bearer pc_live_….

Tools

ToolWhat it does
search_google_mapsLocal businesses by keyword and place.
search_yelpYelp businesses by search term and location.
search_trustpilotTrustpilot companies by category or keyword.
search_youtubeCreators and channels by topic.
search_facebook_adsBusinesses advertising on Facebook and Instagram.
search_product_huntProduct launches with makers and owners.
search_trustmrrStartups with verified revenue.
search_skoolMembers of public Skool communities.
get_searchA search's status and its leads, page by page.
list_searchesRecent searches for a source.
get_creditsYour credit balance.

Searches run in the background: the assistant starts one, then checks get_search until it's completed. Try asking: "Find 30 plumbers in Austin on Yelp with owner emails."