tomba-mcp-server
MCP Server for Tomba.io API integration
Documentation
Tomba.io MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating with the Tomba.io API. This server provides comprehensive email discovery, verification, and enrichment capabilities through a standardized MCP interface.
Features
Tools (28 available)
Email Discovery
- **Domain Search**: Find all email addresses associated with a domain
- **Email Finder**: Generate likely email addresses from names and domains
- **Author Finder**: Discover email addresses of article authors
- **LinkedIn Finder**: Find emails from LinkedIn profile URLs
- **Email Count**: Get total email counts for domains
- **Email Sources**: Find where an email address was found on the web
- **Email Format**: Get the email format patterns used by a domain
Verification
- **Email Verifier**: Verify email deliverability and check database presence
Enrichment
- **Email Enrichment**: Enrich emails with additional contact data
- **Person Enrichment**: Find person data by email (name, position, social profiles)
- **Company Enrichment**: Find company data by domain (industry, size, location)
- **Combined Enrichment**: Combined person + company enrichment by email
Phone
- **Phone Finder**: Search phone numbers by email, domain, or LinkedIn
- **Phone Validator**: Validate phone numbers and check carrier info
Domain Intelligence
- **Domain Status**: Check if a domain is webmail or disposable
- **Autocomplete**: Company name suggestions with logo and domain info
- **Similar Finder**: Find similar domains based on a target domain
- **Technology Finder**: Discover technology stacks used by websites
- **Location**: Get employees location count by country
Company Search
- **Companies Search**: Search for companies using natural language queries with advanced filters
Account & Management
- Account Info: Get current account information, plan, and credits
- Usage Info: Get API usage statistics across all endpoints
- List Flags: List submitted data flags with status and credit refunds
- Create Flag: Report incorrect data (hard bounces, invalid emails) for credit recovery
- List Leads: List leads with optional domain filter
- Create Lead: Add a new lead to a list
- List Keys: List API keys
- Get Logs: Get recent API request logs
Resources (7 available)
- `tomba://api/status` - API status and account info
- `tomba://domain/{domain}` - Domain information
- `tomba://email/{email}` - Email information
- `tomba://similar/{domain}` - Similar domains analysis
- `tomba://technology/{domain}` - Technology stack information
- `tomba://docs/api` - API documentation
- `tomba://docs/tools` - Tools documentation
Prompts (16 pre-built workflows)
- find_contact - Find complete contact info for a person
- verify_email_list - Batch verify email addresses
- research_company - Research company contacts and structure
- enrich_lead - Enrich a lead with all available data
- find_journalists - Find journalist contacts from articles
- phone_finder - Find phone numbers for contacts
- validate_phone - Validate a phone number
- competitor_analysis - Analyze competitors using similar domains and technology
- technology_audit - Comprehensive technology audit of a website
- domain_insights - Get comprehensive insights about a domain including email count and technology
- bulk_domain_research - Research multiple domains for email counts and basic information
- find_target_companies - Find companies with advanced filters (size, type, revenue, industry)
- market_research - Research companies in a market segment with comprehensive filtering
- lead_generation - Generate leads by finding companies and their contacts
- prospect_enrichment - Enrich company prospects with comprehensive data
- industry_analysis - Analyze companies within an industry with detailed segmentation
Filter Options for Company Search Prompts
| Filter | Available Values |
|---|---|
| Size | 1-10 (Micro), 11-50 (Small), 51-250 (Mid-sized), 251-1K (Medium-large), 1K-5K (Large), 5K-10K (Very large), 10K-50K (Enterprise), 50K-100K (Massive), 100K+ (Global) |
| Type | education, government, nonprofit, private, public, personal |
| Revenue | $0-$1M, $1M-$10M, $10M-$50M, $50M-$100M, $100M-$250M, $250M-$500M, $500M-$1B, $1B-$10B, $10B+ |
| Industry | Based on LinkedIn Industry Codes V2 (140+ industries including Computer Software, Financial Services, Hospital & Health Care, etc.) |
Performance & Reliability
Timeout
All API calls have a 120-second timeout. Tomba searches run in real time against live infrastructure โ response times vary with the target company's SMTP server speed, website responsiveness, and the depth of catch-all detection.
Retry with Exponential Backoff
All API calls automatically retry up to 3 times with exponential backoff on:
- `429 Too Many Requests` (rate limit exceeded)
- `5xx` server errors
Retry delays: 1s โ 2s โ 4s.
Rate Limits
Rate limits are enforced per endpoint and per plan:
| Plan | Per Second | Per Minute | Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Basic | 3 | 50 | 500 |
| Growth | 5 | 80 | 1,000 |
| Pro | 8 | 150 | 4,000 |
| 50,000+ plans | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
No credits are charged when Tomba cannot provide a result. Duplicate requests within 30 days are not counted again.
Transport Options
- stdio - Standard input/output (default, for Claude Desktop)
- http - HTTP server with REST endpoints
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or yarn
- Tomba API account (Sign up here)
Screenshots





> Note: The npm package has been renamed from `tomba-mcp-server` to `@tomba-io/tomba-mcp-server`. Please update your configurations accordingly.
Option 1: Install via NPX (Recommended)
The easiest way to use the Tomba MCP server is via npx, which doesn't require cloning the repository:
macOS/Linux
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json` (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`):
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomba": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@tomba-io/tomba-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"TOMBA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"TOMBA_SECRET_KEY": "your-secret-key-here"
}
}
}
}Windows
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json` (`%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`):
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomba": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@tomba-io/tomba-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"TOMBA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"TOMBA_SECRET_KEY": "your-secret-key-here"
}
}
}
}Note: The `-y` flag automatically accepts the installation prompt, and npx will always fetch the latest version.
Option 2: Install from Source
If you want to modify the server or contribute to development:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tomba-io/tomba-mcp-server.git
cd tomba-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
yarn install
# Build the project
yarn buildConfiguration
OpenClaw Skill
This repository now includes a workspace-local OpenClaw skill at `skills/tomba-contact-intelligence/SKILL.md`.
The skill is designed to help OpenClaw choose the right Tomba MCP tools for contact discovery, company research, email verification, phone lookup, and prospect enrichment workflows.
To use it:
1. Open this repository as your OpenClaw workspace, or copy the `skills/tomba-contact-intelligence` directory into your OpenClaw skills directory.
2. Ensure the Tomba MCP server is configured and available to OpenClaw.
3. Start a new OpenClaw session so the skill is loaded.
Example prompts:
- "Find the best contact for partnerships at stripe.com and verify the email before you return it."
- "Research fintech companies in Germany, then identify likely sales contacts for the top matches."
- "Enrich this prospect with email, phone, company technology, and similar competitors: jane@acme.com"
Claude Desktop Setup
To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file.
Using NPX (Recommended)
This method automatically uses the latest published version:
macOS/Linux (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`):
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomba": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@tomba-io/tomba-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"TOMBA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"TOMBA_SECRET_KEY": "your-secret-key-here"
}
}
}
}Windows (`%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`):
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomba": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@tomba-io/tomba-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"TOMBA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"TOMBA_SECRET_KEY": "your-secret-key-here"
}
}
}
}Using Local Installation
If you've built from source, use the absolute path to your installation:
macOS/Linux:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomba": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/tomba-mcp-server/server/index.js"],
"env": {
"TOMBA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"TOMBA_SECRET_KEY": "your-secret-key-here"
}
}
}
}Windows:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomba": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"C:\\ABSOLUTE\\PATH\\TO\\tomba-mcp-server\\server\\index.js"
],
"env": {
"TOMBA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"TOMBA_SECRET_KEY": "your-secret-key-here"
}
}
}
}Important Notes:
- Replace `your-api-key-here` and `your-secret-key-here` with your actual Tomba API credentials
- For local installation, replace `/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/tomba-mcp-server` with the full path to your installation directory
- Restart Claude Desktop after updating the configuration
Getting Tomba API Credentials
1. Visit https://tomba.io
2. Sign up for an account or log in
3. Navigate to your dashboard
4. Go to API settings
5. Copy your API Key and Secret Key
Alternative: Using HTTP Transport
For HTTP transport with npx:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomba": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tomba-io/tomba-mcp-server",
"--transport",
"http",
"--port",
"3000"
],
"env": {
"TOMBA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"TOMBA_SECRET_KEY": "your-secret-key-here"
}
}
}
}For HTTP transport with local installation:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tomba": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/tomba-mcp-server/server/index.js",
"--transport",
"http",
"--port",
"3000"
],
"env": {
"TOMBA_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
"TOMBA_SECRET_KEY": "your-secret-key-here"
}
}
}
}Usage
Command-line Options
Usage: tomba-mcp-server [options]
Options:
--transport Transport type: 'stdio' or 'http' (default: stdio)
--port Port number for HTTP transport (default: 3000)
--help Show help message
Environment Variables:
TOMBA_API_KEY Your Tomba API key (required)
TOMBA_SECRET_KEY Your Tomba secret key (required)
Examples:
# Run with stdio transport (default)
node server/index.js
# Run with HTTP transport on default port (3000)
node server/index.js --transport http
# Run with HTTP transport on custom port
node server/index.js --transport http --port 8080Standalone HTTP Server
You can also run the server as a standalone HTTP service:
export TOMBA_API_KEY="your-api-key"
export TOMBA_SECRET_KEY="your-secret-key"
node server/index.js --transport http --port 3000HTTP API Endpoints
- POST /mcp - Send JSON-RPC requests
- GET /mcp - Server-Sent Events for notifications (requires X-Session-Id header)
- DELETE /mcp - Terminate a session (requires X-Session-Id header)
- GET /health - Health check endpoint
- GET /sessions - List active sessions (requires authentication)
Example HTTP Request
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "email_finder",
"arguments": {
"domain": "stripe.com",
"firstName": "Patrick",
"lastName": "Collison"
}
},
"id": 1
}'๐ง Development
Development Commands
# Run in development mode
yarn dev
# Build the project
yarn build
# Run tests
yarn test
# Run tests in watch mode
yarn test:watch
# Run tests with coverage
yarn test:coverage
# Lint code
yarn lint
# Fix linting errors
yarn lint:fix๐ Debugging & Testing
MCP Inspector (Recommended)
The easiest way to test and debug your MCP server:
# Build and launch MCP Inspector
yarn debugThis opens a web interface where you can:
- ๐ View all available tools
- ๐งช Test tools interactively
- ๐ Inspect requests/responses
- ๐ Debug in real-time
Alternative Debug Methods
# Debug TypeScript directly
yarn debug:dev
# Run integration tests
yarn test:integration
# Manual testing
yarn build
echo '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}' | node server/index.jsVS Code Debugging
If using VS Code, use the included debug configurations:
- Debug MCP Server: Debug the compiled JavaScript
- Debug TypeScript: Debug TypeScript source directly
- Debug with Inspector: Debug with MCP Inspector
- Run Tests: Debug Jest tests
See `DEBUG_GUIDE.md` for comprehensive debugging instructions.
๐งช Testing Individual Tools
1. Domain Search
Search for email addresses associated with a domain name.
{
"name": "domain_search",
"arguments": {
"domain": "tomba.io",
"limit": 10,
"page": 1
}
}Response:
{
"data": {
"organization": {
"website_url": "tomba.io",
"organization": "Tomba technology web service LLC",
"location": {
"country": "US",
"city": "Claymont",
"state": "Delaware",
"street_address": "1228 claymont",
"postal_code": "19703"
},
"social_links": {
"twitter_url": "https://twitter.com/tombaplatforum",
"facebook_url": "https://www.facebook.com/tombaplatforum",
"linkedin_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/tomba-io"
},
"disposable": false,
"webmail": false,
"phone_number": "(850) 790-5575",
"industries": "Information Technology and Services",
"founded": "2021",
"company_size": "1-10",
"company_type": "privately held",
"revenue": "$0-$1M",
"accept_all": false,
"description": "the most powerful email-finding tool which is able to list all the email addresses of people who are working in a particular company.",
"pattern": "{l}.{first}",
"total_similar": 35,
"keywords": [
"lead generation software"
],
"ranking": 661495,
"whois": {
"registrar_name": "namecheap, inc.",
"created_date": "2020-07-07T20:54:07+02:00",
"referral_url": "https://www.namecheap.com/"
},
"last_updated": "2025-09-06T00:22:01+02:00"
},
"emails": [
{
"email": "b.mohamed@tomba.io",
"first_name": "Mohamed",
"last_name": "Ben rebia",
"full_name": "Mohamed Ben rebia",
"gender": "male",
"phone_number": false,
"type": "personal",
"country": "DZ",
"position": "CEO",
"department": "executive",
"seniority": "senior",
"twitter": null,
"linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-ben-rebia",
"score": 100,
"verification": {
"date": "2025-09-22T00:00:00+02:00",
"status": "valid"
},
"sources": [
{
"uri": "https://github.com/tomba-io/generic-emails/blob/084fc1a63d3cdaf9a34f255bedc2baea49a8e8b9/src/lib/validation/hash.ts",
"website_url": "github.com",
"extracted_on": "2021-02-08T20:09:54+01:00",
"last_seen_on": "2021-02-08T22:43:40+01:00",
"still_on_page": true
},
....
]
},
...
...
...
...
...
]
},
"meta": {
"total": 21,
"pageSize": 10,
"current": 1,
"total_pages": 3,
"params": {
"domain": "tomba.io",
"page": 1,
"limit": 10,
"department": null,
"country": null,
"type": "all",
"live": false
}
}
}2. Email Finder
Generate likely email addresses from domain, first name, and last name.
{
"name": "email_finder",
"arguments": {
"domain": "example.com",
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Doe"
}
}Response:
{
"data": {
"email": "b.mohamed@tomba.io",
"first_name": "Mohamed",
"last_name": "Ben rebia",
"full_name": "Mohamed Ben rebia",
"website_url": "tomba.io",
"company": "Tomba technology web service LLC",
"position": "CEO",
"country": "DZ",
"gender": "male",
"twitter": null,
"linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-ben-rebia",
"score": 100,
"accept_all": null,
"phone_number": false,
"verification": {
"date": "2025-09-22T00:00:00+02:00",
"status": "valid"
},
"sources": [
{
"uri": "https://github.com/tomba-io/generic-emails/blob/084fc1a63d3cdaf9a34f255bedc2baea49a8e8b9/src/lib/validation/hash.ts",
"website_url": "github.com",
"extracted_on": "2021-02-08T20:09:54+01:00",
"last_seen_on": "2021-02-08T22:43:40+01:00",
"still_on_page": true
}
]
}
}3. Email Verifier
Verify email address deliverability and check database presence.
{
"name": "email_verifier",
"arguments": {
"email": "b.mohamed@tomba.io"
}
}Response:
{
"data": {
"email": {
"email": "b.mohamed@tomba.io",
"result": "deliverable",
"status": "valid",
"score": 99,
"smtp_provider": "Google Workspace",
"mx": {
"records": [
"aspmx.l.google.com",
"alt2.aspmx.l.google.com",
"alt1.aspmx.l.google.com",
"alt4.aspmx.l.google.com",
"alt3.aspmx.l.google.com"
]
},
"mx_check": true,
"smtp_server": true,
"smtp_check": true,
"accept_all": false,
"greylisted": false,
"block": true,
"gibberish": false,
"disposable": false,
"webmail": false,
"regex": true,
"whois": {
"registrar_name": "namecheap, inc.",
"referral_url": "https://www.namecheap.com/",
"created_date": "2020-07-07T20:54:07+02:00"
}
},
"sources": [
{
"uri": "https://github.com/tomba-io/generic-emails/blob/084fc1a63d3cdaf9a34f255bedc2baea49a8e8b9/src/lib/validation/hash.ts",
"website_url": "github.com",
"extracted_on": "2021-02-08T20:09:54+01:00",
"last_seen_on": "2021-02-08T22:43:40+01:00",
"still_on_page": true
}
]
}
}4. Email Enrichment
Enrich an email address with additional contact information.
{
"name": "email_enrichment",
"arguments": {
"email": "b.mohamed@tomba.io"
}
}Response:
{
"data": {
"email": "b.mohamed@tomba.io",
"first_name": "Mohamed",
"last_name": "Ben rebia",
"full_name": "Mohamed Ben rebia",
"website_url": "tomba.io",
"company": "Tomba technology web service LLC",
"position": "CEO",
"country": "DZ",
"gender": "male",
"twitter": null,
"linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-ben-rebia",
"score": 100,
"accept_all": null,
"phone_number": false,
"verification": {
"date": "2025-09-22T00:00:00+02:00",
"status": "valid"
},
"sources": [
{
"uri": "https://github.com/tomba-io/generic-emails/blob/084fc1a63d3cdaf9a34f255bedc2baea49a8e8b9/src/lib/validation/hash.ts",
"website_url": "github.com",
"extracted_on": "2021-02-08T20:09:54+01:00",
"last_seen_on": "2021-02-08T22:43:40+01:00",
"still_on_page": true
}
]
}
}5. Author Finder
Find email addresses of article authors from a URL.
{
"name": "author_finder",
"arguments": {
"url": "https://example.com/article"
}
}Response:
{
"data": {
"email": "b.mohamed@tomba.io",
"first_name": "Mohamed",
"last_name": "Ben rebia",
"full_name": "Mohamed Ben rebia",
"website_url": "tomba.io",
"company": "Tomba technology web service LLC",
"position": "CEO",
"country": "DZ",
"gender": "male",
"twitter": null,
"linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-ben-rebia",
"score": 100,
"accept_all": null,
"phone_number": false,
"verification": {
"date": "2025-09-22T00:00:00+02:00",
"status": "valid"
},
"sources": [
{
"uri": "https://github.com/tomba-io/generic-emails/blob/084fc1a63d3cdaf9a34f255bedc2baea49a8e8b9/src/lib/validation/hash.ts",
"website_url": "github.com",
"extracted_on": "2021-02-08T20:09:54+01:00",
"last_seen_on": "2021-02-08T22:43:40+01:00",
"still_on_page": true
}
]
}
}6. LinkedIn Finder
Find email addresses from LinkedIn profile URLs.
{
"name": "linkedin_finder",
"arguments": {
"url": "https://linkedin.com/in/johndoe"
}
}Response:
{
"data": {
"email": "b.mohamed@tomba.io",
"first_name": "Mohamed",
"last_name": "Ben rebia",
"full_name": "Mohamed Ben rebia",
"website_url": "tomba.io",
"company": "Tomba technology web service LLC",
"position": "CEO",
"country": "DZ",
"gender": "male",
"twitter": null,
"linkedin": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamed-ben-rebia",
"score": 100,
"accept_all": null,
"phone_number": false,
"verification": {
"date": "2025-09-22T00:00:00+02:00",
"status": "valid"
},
"sources": [
{
"uri": "https://github.com/tomba-io/generic-emails/blob/084fc1a63d3cdaf9a34f255bedc2baea49a8e8b9/src/lib/validation/hash.ts",
"website_url": "github.com",
"extracted_on": "2021-02-08T20:09:54+01:00",
"last_seen_on": "2021-02-08T22:43:40+01:00",
"still_on_page": true
}
]
}
}7. Phone Finder
Search for phone numbers based on email, domain, or LinkedIn profile.
{
"name": "phone_finder",
"arguments": {
"domain": "tomba.io"
}
}Response:
{
"data": {
"domain": "tomba.io",
"valid": true,
"local_format": "(850) 790-5575",
"intl_format": "+1 850-790-5575",
"e164_format": "+18507905575",
"rfc3966_format": "tel:+1-850-790-5575",
"country_code": "US",
"line_type": "FIXED_LINE_OR_MOBILE",
"carrier": "",
"timezones": ["America/New_York"]
}
}8. Phone Validator
Validate phone numbers and check carrier information.
{
"name": "phone_validator",
"arguments": {
"phone": "+213667945402"
}
}Response:
{
"data": {
"valid": true,
"local_format": "0667 94 54 02",
"intl_format": "+213 667 94 54 02",
"e164_format": "+213667945402",
"rfc3966_format": "tel:+213-667-94-54-02",
"country_code": "DZ",
"line_type": "MOBILE",
"carrier": "Mobilis",
"timezones": ["Europe/Paris"]
}
}9. Email Count
Get the total number of email addresses for a domain.
{
"name": "email_count",
"arguments": {
"domain": "tomba.io"
}
}Response:
{
"domain": "tomba.io",
"total": 245,
"personalEmails": 198,
"genericEmails": 47,
"department": {
"engineering": 45,
"sales": 38,
"marketing": 32,
"hr": 15,
"finance": 12,
"legal": 8,
"executive": 25,
"support": 28,
"other": 42
},
"seniority": {
"junior": 89,
"senior": 125,
"executive": 31
},
"source": "tomba_email_count"
}10. Similar Finder
Find similar domains based on a specific domain.
{
"name": "similar_finder",
"arguments": {
"domain": "tomba.io"
}
}Response:
{
"data": [
{
"website_url": "summit.com",
"name": "Summit",
"industries": "Wholesale"
},
{
"website_url": "hunter.io",
"name": "Hunter",
"industries": "Information Technology and Services"
},
{
"website_url": "voilaNorbert.com",
"name": "VoilaNorbert",
"industries": "Information Technology and Services"
}
]
}11. Technology Finder
Instantly reveal the technology stack of any website.
{
"name": "technology_finder",
"arguments": {
"domain": "tomba.io"
}
}Response:
{
"domain": "tomba.io",
"data": [
{
"slug": "intercom",
"name": "Intercom",
"icon": "Intercom.png",
"website": "https://www.intercom.com",
"categories": {
"id": 10,
"slug": "analytics",
"name": "Analytics"
}
}
]
}12. Companies Search
Search for companies using natural language queries with advanced filters including location, industry, size, and revenue.
{
"name": "companies_search",
"arguments": {
"filters": {
"location_city": {
"include": ["san francisco"]
},
"industry": {
"include": ["technology"]
},
"size": {
"include": ["51-200", "201-500"]
}
},
"page": 1,
"limit": 10
}
}Response:
{
"data": {
"companies": [
{
"name": "Tech Company Inc",
"domain": "techcompany.com",
"industry": "Technology",
"location": {
"city": "San Francisco",
"state": "California",
"country": "United States"
},
"size": "51-200",
"revenue": "$10M-$50M"
}
],
"total": 150,
"page": 1
}
}Available Filters:
- `location_city`: Filter by city with include/exclude arrays
- `location_state`: Filter by state with include/exclude arrays
- `location_country`: Filter by country with include/exclude arrays
- `industry`: Filter by industry (based on LinkedIn Industry Codes V2 - 140+ industries)
- `type`: Filter by company type: `education`, `government`, `nonprofit`, `private`, `public`, `personal`
- `size`: Filter by company size: `1-10`, `11-50`, `51-250`, `251-1K`, `1K-5K`, `5K-10K`, `10K-50K`, `50K-100K`, `100K+`
- `revenue`: Filter by revenue range: `$0-$1M`, `$1M-$10M`, `$10M-$50M`, `$50M-$100M`, `$100M-$250M`, `$250M-$500M`, `$500M-$1B`, `$1B-$10B`, `$10B+`
- `founded`: Filter by founding year with include/exclude arrays
- `keywords`: Filter by keywords with include/exclude arrays
- `sic`: Filter by SIC codes with include/exclude arrays
- `naics`: Filter by NAICS codes with include/exclude arrays
- `similar`: Filter by similar domains with include/exclude arrays
Rate Limiting & Usage
API Rate Limits
Tomba.io implements rate limiting based on your subscription plan:
- Free Plan: 50 requests per month
- Growth Plan: 5,000 requests per month + 10,000 verifications requests
- Pro Plan: 10,000 requests per month
- Enterprise Plan: 50,000 requests per month
- Custom Plan: Custom limits
Learn more about Tomba Pricing Plans.
Rate Limit Headers
Each API response includes rate limit information:
X-RateLimit-Limit: 1000
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 999
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1609459200Learn more about Tomba API Rate Limits.
Handling Rate Limits
When you exceed your rate limit, the API returns a `429 Too Many Requests` status with:
{
"error": {
"type": "rate_limit",
"message": "Rate limit exceeded. Please try again in 60 seconds",
"code": 429
}
}Best Practices
1. Monitor Usage: Check your dashboard at tomba.io/dashboard
2. Implement Backoff: Handle 429 responses with exponential backoff
3. Batch Operations: Use domain search for multiple emails from the same domain
4. Cache Results: Store results locally to avoid duplicate requests
5. Plan Accordingly: Upgrade your plan based on usage patterns
Usage Tips
- Domain search returns multiple emails per request (more efficient than individual lookups)
- Email verification consumes credits only for valid email formats
- Phone finder may return multiple numbers per request
- Enrichment provides comprehensive data in a single request
Troubleshooting
Server Not Starting in Claude Desktop
1. Check Node.js version: Ensure you have Node.js 18 or higher
node --version2. Using NPX:
3. Using Local Installation:
4. Verify API credentials: Ensure your Tomba API keys are correct
5. Check Claude logs:
NPX-Specific Issues
"npx command not found":
- Ensure npm is installed: `npm --version`
- NPX comes with npm 5.2.0+, update if needed: `npm install -g npm`
Package not found:
- Verify the package is published: `npm view @tomba-io/tomba-mcp-server`
- Try clearing npm cache: `npm cache clean --force`
Always downloading package:
- This is normal behavior with `-y` flag
- NPX caches the package after first download
- For a permanent installation, use local installation method
Authentication Errors
- Verify your API keys at https://app.tomba.io/dashboard
- Ensure environment variables are properly set in the config
- Check that your API subscription is active
Tools Not Responding
- Check your Tomba API rate limits
- Verify network connectivity
- Review server logs for error messages
About Tomba
Founded in 2020, Tomba prides itself on being the most reliable, accurate, and in-depth source of email address data available anywhere. We process terabytes of data to produce our Email finder API.
Contributing
1. Fork it ()
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
5. Create a new Pull Request
License
Please see the License file for more information.
Support
Frequently asked questions
What is tomba-mcp-server?
tomba-mcp-server is MCP Server for Tomba.io API integration
How do I install tomba-mcp-server?
Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.
Is tomba-mcp-server open source?
Yes โ it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/tomba-io/tomba-mcp-server and has 8 stars.
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