How do I install Herohunt?

Herohunt is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: herohunt-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Herohunt need?

Herohunt requires the following credentials or environment variables: HEROHUNT_API_KEY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Herohunt?

Herohunt uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Herohunt MCP Server

by Herohunt Ai

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People search API - find 1 billion candidates across LinkedIn and GitHub with real-time data.

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People search API - find 1 billion candidates across LinkedIn and GitHub with real-time data.

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10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (2 strong, 3 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

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Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

HeroHunt API key. Get one at https://www.herohunt.ai/app/api/sign-upRequired

Environment variable: HEROHUNT_API_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-herohunt-ai-herohunt-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "your-herohunt-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "herohunt-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

herohunt-mcp

MCP server for the HeroHunt People Search API. Search for talent across LinkedIn, GitHub, and StackOverflow from any MCP-compatible AI agent.

Quick Start

Option 1: Remote URL (recommended)

Claude Desktop, Cursor, and most modern MCP clients support remote HTTP endpoints directly. No package installation needed.

Claude Desktop (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "herohunt-people-search": {
      "url": "https://api.herohunt.ai/api/v1/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "herohunt-people-search": {
      "url": "https://api.herohunt.ai/api/v1/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 2: stdio (via npx)

For MCP clients that only support stdio transport:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "herohunt-people-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "herohunt-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "HEROHUNT_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get Your API Key

Tools

Tool	Type	Description
`people_search`	Write	Search for people profiles using natural language. 1 credit per reserved slot.
`people_search_paginate`	Read	Fetch more results for an existing search. Free unless enrichment is on.
`account_usage_get`	Read	Get plan, credits, rate limit info. Free.
`account_searches_list`	Read	List past searches. Free.
`account_upgrade_link`	Read	Get plan upgrade URL. Free.
`account_billing_portal_link`	Read	Get Stripe billing portal URL. Free.
`api_keys_list`	Read	List API key prefixes and scopes. Free.
`api_keys_create`	Write	Create a new API key.
`api_keys_rotate`	Write	Rotate an existing API key.
`api_keys_revoke`	Write	Permanently revoke an API key.

Example

After connecting, ask your AI agent:

"Use HeroHunt to find me 5 senior Go engineers in Berlin and summarise the top 3."

The agent will call people_search with a natural language query, receive structured profile data (name, title, company, location, skills, platform links), and summarize the results.

To get contact info, ask:

"Enrich the results with emails and phone numbers."

The agent will call people_search_paginate with enrich: true.

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`HEROHUNT_API_KEY`	Yes	-	Your People Search API key
`HEROHUNT_MCP_URL`	No	`https://api.herohunt.ai/api/v1/mcp`	Override the MCP endpoint URL

License

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What You'll Need

How to Install

Documentation

herohunt-mcp

Quick Start

Option 1: Remote URL (recommended)

Option 2: stdio (via npx)

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