--- title: "PhantomBuster MCP server for AI agents - actionlake" description: "Give Claude 66 PhantomBuster actions through one MCP server: agents, orgs, scripts, branches. Your agent never holds the credential. 100,000 calls a month free." canonical: https://actionlake.com/connectors/phantombuster updated: 2026-10-23 --- Connectors · CRM & sales # PhantomBuster MCP server for AI agents. actionlake is an MCP gateway: one remote MCP server that connects Claude and other MCP clients to PhantomBuster and the rest of your systems. It gives your agent 66 PhantomBuster actions (31 reads, 28 writes and 7 that wait for a confirmation) and holds the PhantomBuster credential itself, so the agent never does. It paces PhantomBuster's limits and records every call. [Connect PhantomBuster free](https://actionlake.com/console?start=sandbox) [See pricing](https://actionlake.com/pricing) 100,000 free calls a month. No card, no email, no password: press Start a free sandbox on the next screen and keep the key it shows you. `claude mcp add --transport http actionlake https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp` the first call ``` do { action: "phantombuster.lists.list", intent: "check which PhantomBuster account is connected" } # Get all the lists - Beta · read · 1 upstream call ``` - 66 actions in one signed file - 31 read look, never change - 28 write create and update - 7 wait for a yes destructive, confirmed first Set up ## Connect PhantomBuster in three steps. 1. 01 ### Add actionlake to Claude. Run the command once in Claude Code; its consent page can create a free sandbox: 100,000 calls a month, no card. In the Claude app, add a custom connector with the URL below and paste your key on the consent page. Creating a new sandbox from the Claude app is not yet tested by us. `https://connect.actionlake.com/mcp` 2. 02 ### Connect PhantomBuster. API key. No consent screen: your agent can connect it for you, but the key then passes through your chat. To keep it out of the model's context, paste it in the console instead. actionlake stores what you paste write-only, sealed under your tenant's key. - `api_key` PhantomBuster API key: in PhantomBuster open Workspace settings > API keys and create a key ``` account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "phantombuster" } # free: exactly what to paste, and what is found for you ``` 3. 03 ### Make the first call. Check before a write. Ask in plain words; Claude picks the action. Before anything changes, `check` validates the call and prices it, for free. ``` do { action: "phantombuster.lists.list" } # get all the lists - beta · read · 1 upstream call check { action: "phantombuster.lists.delete", input: { … } } # free: inputs, permissions, cost and confirmations, nothing sent ``` PhantomBuster at a glance **Sign-in** API key. No consent screen: your agent can connect it for you, but the key then passes through your chat. To keep it out of the model's context, paste it in the console instead. **You provide** `api_key` **Limits we pace to** 5 calls a second, per connection **API covered** PhantomBuster API v2 (OpenAPI 3, swagger-api-v2.json)`api.phantombuster.com/api/v2` **Built from** PhantomBuster's documentation, read 23 October 2026[OpenAPI spec (GitHub)](https://github.com/phantombuster/public-gists/blob/master/swagger-api-v2.json) [hub.phantombuster.com](https://hub.phantombuster.com/reference) **Service file** Version 1.0.0, signed (Ed25519) **Cached reads** 26 of 31 reads, for up to 5 minutes; a write clears what it affects **Shared entities** 3, so ask can line PhantomBuster up with your other systems **Data** Processed and stored in Sydney, Australia. No US region yet Capabilities ## What an AI agent can do in PhantomBuster. 66 actions in 18 areas. Every one carries its effect, so a key can allow the reads and hold the rest. - **31** read look, never change - **28** write create and update - **7** destructive wait for a confirmation 1. ### Agents 10 4 read · 4 write · 2 destructive Adds an agent to the launch queue · Schedules an agent to launch before a specific time · Gets all agents of the current user's organization · Gets all deleted agents of the current user's organization 2. ### Orgs 9 6 read · 3 write · 0 destructive Gets the agent groups and order of the current user's organization · Gets the current organization's running containers · Gets the current organization · Get the organization's CRM access to be able to fetch CRM resources 3. ### Scripts 7 3 read · 3 write · 1 destructive Gets all the scripts associated with the current user · Gets a script by id · Gets the code of a script · Updates the visibility of a script 4. ### Branches 5 2 read · 2 write · 1 destructive Creates a new branch · Gets the branches associated with the current organization's id · Gets the length difference between the staging and release branch of all scripts · Releases a script branch 5. ### Containers 4 4 read · 0 write · 0 destructive Gets all containers associated to a specified agent · Gets a container by id · Gets the output of a container · Gets the result object associated with a container 6. ### Identities 4 1 read · 3 write · 0 destructive Generate identity token · Search identities · Save identity · Save identity 7. ### Lead objects 4 1 read · 2 write · 1 destructive Search leads objects · Delete one or more leads objects · Save one lead object · Save many lead objects 8. ### Leads 4 1 read · 2 write · 1 destructive Save one lead - Beta · Fetch leads by their list id · Delete many leads · Save many leads - Beta **10 more areas · 19 actions** - Lists **4** - Company objects **3** - AI **2** - Captcha **2** - Scoring definitions **2** - Users **2** - Buyer personas **1** - Icps **1** - Identity events **1** - Location **1** Top actions ## The PhantomBuster API, shaped for agents. The ids your agent types, what each does, and the one name it shares with other systems. 5 of PhantomBuster's 6 action names are shared with at least one other connector, so an agent learns them once. | Action | What it does | Effect | Same name in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `phantombuster.lists.list` Get all the lists - Beta | Get all the lists - Beta. | read | `crm.contact_list.list` 34 connectors | | `phantombuster.users.get_me` Gets the current user's info | Gets the current user's info. | read | `identity.current_user.get` 307 connectors | | `phantombuster.lists.get` Get one list by ID - Beta | Get one list by ID - Beta. | read | `crm.contact_list.get` 29 connectors | | `phantombuster.lists.delete` Delete a list - Beta | Delete a list - Beta. | destructive | `crm.contact_list.delete` 24 connectors | | `phantombuster.leads.save` Save one lead - Beta | Save one lead - Beta. | write | `crm.lead.upsert` 8 connectors | | `phantombuster.leads.list_by_list` Fetch leads by their list id | Fetch leads by their list id. | read | this connector | | `phantombuster.agents.list` Gets all agents of the current user's organization | Gets all agents of the current user's organization. | read | this connector | | `phantombuster.agents.launch` Adds an agent to the launch queue | Adds an agent to the launch queue. | write | this connector | | `phantombuster.containers.list` Gets all containers associated to a specified agent | Gets all containers associated to a specified agent. | read | this connector | | `phantombuster.orgs.list_agent_groups` Gets the agent groups and order of the current user's organization | Gets the agent groups and order of the current user's organization. | read | this connector | | `phantombuster.orgs.list_running_containers` Gets the current organization's running containers | Gets the current organization's running containers. | read | this connector | | `phantombuster.users.update_me` Updates the current user's info | Updates the current user's info. | write | this connector | Try it ## Prompts to paste into Claude. Each one names the PhantomBuster actions it will call, so you know what it reads and what it changes before you send it. 1. Read read Which PhantomBuster leads came in this week, and where did they come from? calls `phantombuster.leads.list_by_list` 2. Write write Save one lead - Beta in PhantomBuster. Show me exactly what you will send before you save it. calls `phantombuster.leads.save` Governance for PhantomBuster ## Destructive actions wait for a yes. 7 PhantomBuster actions are destructive. These are all of them: - Delete a list - Beta `phantombuster.lists.delete` - Deletes an agent by id `phantombuster.agents.delete` - Delete many leads `phantombuster.leads.delete_many` - Stops an agent `phantombuster.agents.stop` - Deletes a script by id `phantombuster.scripts.delete` - Deletes a branch by id `phantombuster.branches.delete` - Delete one or more leads objects `phantombuster.lead_objects.delete` A destructive action runs only with `confirm: true`. Under the `human` policy the agent cannot confirm for itself: the run stops until a named person approves, in the console or from a signed link in an email. The cap on a key is refused before the call is sent, never after. do phantombuster.lists.delete confirm_policy: **human** Delete a list - Beta? **intent:** the user asked me to delete a list - Beta run suspended · waiting for a named person · key _phantombuster-agent_ cannot confirm itself In the console, or from an emailed signed link. a key for this connector ``` account { op: "keys.create", name: "phantombuster-agent", allowed_actions: ["phantombuster.*"], cap_calls: 2000, confirm_policy: "human_for_writes", approval_rules: [ { match: "phantombuster.lists.delete", approver: "lead@example.com" }, { match: "phantombuster.agents.delete", approver: "lead@example.com" }, { match: "phantombuster.leads.delete_many", approver: "lead@example.com" } ] } ``` Illustrative. Scoped to PhantomBuster only, capped at 2,000 upstream calls, every write confirmed, and the destructive ones approved by a named person. Cost ## What PhantomBuster costs on actionlake. Every PhantomBuster action is one upstream call, the only thing actionlake bills. Searching, `check`, `cost`, `account` and any call PhantomBuster refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000. - 1 upstream call per action all 66 PhantomBuster actions - 66 actions page each page of a long list is one call - 26 reads can be cached a cache hit costs nothing - 100,000 calls a month, free paid plans from US$49 a month for 250,000 [See pricing](https://actionlake.com/pricing) Action index ## Every PhantomBuster action. 66 actions by area: the id your agent calls, what it does, and its effect. **Agents 10** - `phantombuster.agents.delete` Deletes an agent by id destructive - `phantombuster.agents.get` Gets an agent by id read - `phantombuster.agents.get_output` Gets the output of the most recent container of an agent read - `phantombuster.agents.launch` Adds an agent to the launch queue write - `phantombuster.agents.launch_soon` Schedules an agent to launch before a specific time write - `phantombuster.agents.list` Gets all agents of the current user's organization read - `phantombuster.agents.list_deleted` Gets all deleted agents of the current user's organization read - `phantombuster.agents.save` Updates or creates a new agent write - `phantombuster.agents.stop` Stops an agent destructive - `phantombuster.agents.unschedule_all` Disables the automatic launch for all of the agents from the current organization write **Orgs 9** - `phantombuster.orgs.get` Gets the current organization read - `phantombuster.orgs.get_crm_access` Get the organization's CRM access to be able to fetch CRM resources read - `phantombuster.orgs.get_crm_resources` Gets the current organization's CRM requested resources read - `phantombuster.orgs.get_resources` Gets the current organization's resources and usage read - `phantombuster.orgs.list_agent_groups` Gets the agent groups and order of the current user's organization read - `phantombuster.orgs.list_running_containers` Gets the current organization's running containers read - `phantombuster.orgs.save_agent_groups` Updates the agent groups and order of the current user's organization write - `phantombuster.orgs.save_crm_contact` Save new contacts to CRM write - `phantombuster.orgs.update` Updates the current organization's info write **Scripts 7** - `phantombuster.scripts.delete` Deletes a script by id destructive - `phantombuster.scripts.get` Gets a script by id read - `phantombuster.scripts.get_code` Gets the code of a script read - `phantombuster.scripts.list` Gets all the scripts associated with the current user read - `phantombuster.scripts.save` Updates or creates a new script write - `phantombuster.scripts.set_visibility` Updates the visibility of a script write - `phantombuster.scripts.update_access_list` Updates the access list of a script write **Branches 5** - `phantombuster.branches.create` Creates a new branch write - `phantombuster.branches.delete` Deletes a branch by id destructive - `phantombuster.branches.diff` Gets the length difference between the staging and release branch of all scripts read - `phantombuster.branches.list` Gets the branches associated with the current organization's id read - `phantombuster.branches.release` Releases a script branch write **Containers 4** - `phantombuster.containers.get` Gets a container by id read - `phantombuster.containers.get_output` Gets the output of a container read - `phantombuster.containers.get_result_object` Gets the result object associated with a container read - `phantombuster.containers.list` Gets all containers associated to a specified agent read **Identities 4** - `phantombuster.identities.generate_token` Generate identity token write - `phantombuster.identities.save` Save identity write - `phantombuster.identities.save_with_token` Save identity write - `phantombuster.identities.search` Search identities read **Lead objects 4** - `phantombuster.lead_objects.delete` Delete one or more leads objects destructive - `phantombuster.lead_objects.save` Save one lead object write - `phantombuster.lead_objects.save_many` Save many lead objects write - `phantombuster.lead_objects.search` Search leads objects read **Leads 4** - `phantombuster.leads.delete_many` Delete many leads destructive - `phantombuster.leads.list_by_list` Fetch leads by their list id read - `phantombuster.leads.save` Save one lead - Beta write - `phantombuster.leads.save_many` Save many leads - Beta write **Lists 4** - `phantombuster.lists.delete` Delete a list - Beta destructive - `phantombuster.lists.get` Get one list by ID - Beta read - `phantombuster.lists.list` Get all the lists - Beta read - `phantombuster.lists.save` Save a list - Beta write **Company objects 3** - `phantombuster.company_objects.save` Save one company object write - `phantombuster.company_objects.save_many` Save many company objects write - `phantombuster.company_objects.search` Search companies objects read **AI 2** - `phantombuster.ai.create_advice` Get a recommendation from the AI write - `phantombuster.ai.create_completion` Get a completion from the AI write **Captcha 2** - `phantombuster.captcha.solve_hcaptcha` Solves an hCaptcha challenge write - `phantombuster.captcha.solve_recaptcha` Solves a reCAPTCHA challenge write **Scoring definitions 2** - `phantombuster.scoring_definitions.get` Fetch a single scoring definition by id read - `phantombuster.scoring_definitions.list` Fetch all scoring definitions for an org read **Users 2** - `phantombuster.users.get_me` Gets the current user's info read - `phantombuster.users.update_me` Updates the current user's info write **Buyer personas 1** - `phantombuster.buyer_personas.list` Fetch all buyer personas for an org read **Icps 1** - `phantombuster.icps.list` Fetch all ICPs for an org read **Identity events 1** - `phantombuster.identity_events.create` Save the identity event write **Location 1** - `phantombuster.location.get_ip_country` Retrieves the country of the IP address read Questions ## The PhantomBuster MCP server, answered. **Is there a PhantomBuster MCP server for Claude?** Yes. actionlake is an MCP gateway: a remote MCP server that gives Claude, or another MCP client, 66 PhantomBuster actions across agents, orgs, scripts and branches, through the same eight tools it uses for every other connector. actionlake is independent; it is not made or endorsed by PhantomBuster. **What do I need to connect PhantomBuster?** PhantomBuster API key: in PhantomBuster open Workspace settings > API keys and create a key. The free call account { op: "connections.requirements", service: "phantombuster" } lists exactly what to paste. **Can an AI agent delete or change things in PhantomBuster?** Only if its key allows it, and only with an explicit confirmation. 7 PhantomBuster actions are destructive, including delete a list - Beta, deletes an agent by id and delete many leads. Each runs only with confirm: true. Under the human confirm policy, or an approval rule on the key, the run waits until a named person approves it. **Will an AI agent use up my PhantomBuster API limit?** actionlake paces every call to the limits in the PhantomBuster service file: 5 calls a second per connection. Repeated reads are answered from cache (26 PhantomBuster actions can be), which never reaches PhantomBuster. **What does a PhantomBuster action cost?** One upstream call, the only unit actionlake bills. A list that pages bills one call per page (66 PhantomBuster actions page). Cache hits, searches, dry runs and calls PhantomBuster refused with 401, 403, 429 or a 5xx are free. The Free plan includes 100,000 calls a month with no card. Paid plans start at US$49 a month for 250,000 calls, with overage from US$0.30 down to US$0.18 per 1,000. **Which PhantomBuster API does it cover?** The PhantomBuster API v2 (OpenAPI 3, swagger-api-v2.json) at api.phantombuster.com/api/v2. It is built from PhantomBuster's documentation as read on 23 October 2026. 66 actions in 18 areas, each one in the signed service file (version 1.0.0). **Does actionlake keep my PhantomBuster data, and where?** actionlake processes and stores data in Sydney, Australia; there is no US region yet. Reads may be cached for up to 5 minutes, and a write clears the reads it affects. Each run's request and response is kept, sealed, for your plan's trace window: 1 day on Free, 3 days on Starter, 7 days on Pro, 14 days on Team, 30 days on Business and 30 days on Enterprise. Your PhantomBuster credential is sealed under your tenant's key, never logged and never returned. Your traffic is not used to train models. **Which AI clients can use it?** Claude Code, tested by us end to end, and the Claude app as a custom connector, tested by us with an existing key. Other MCP clients that support remote servers over Streamable HTTP (MCP revisions 2025-06-18 and 2025-11-25) and OAuth dynamic client registration, or a bearer header, should connect the same way; we have not tested them. Or plain REST, under the same action names. ## More connectors like PhantomBuster Shares the most action names with - [Google Contacts 3](https://actionlake.com/connectors/google-contacts) - [Seamless.AI 3](https://actionlake.com/connectors/seamless-ai) - [Adobe Marketo Engage 3](https://actionlake.com/connectors/adobe-marketo-engage) - [Bonterra EveryAction / NGP VAN 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/bonterra-everyaction-ngp-van) - [Clay 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/clay) - [Hunter.io 1](https://actionlake.com/connectors/hunter-io) Joins with, on shared entities - [Whop 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/whop) - [Cvent 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/cvent) - [signNow 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/signnow) - [Qualtrics XM 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/qualtrics-xm) - [Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/salesforce-marketing-cloud-account-engagement) - [SurveyMonkey 2](https://actionlake.com/connectors/surveymonkey) Browse - [All CRM & sales connectors](https://actionlake.com/connectors/category/crm-and-sales) - [All connectors](https://actionlake.com/connectors) - [How actionlake compares](https://actionlake.com/compare) actionlake is independent. It is not made or endorsed by PhantomBuster; the name is the vendor's own. Counts are from the PhantomBuster service file, version 1.0.0. ## Give your agent PhantomBuster today. [Connect PhantomBuster free](https://actionlake.com/console?start=sandbox) [See pricing](https://actionlake.com/pricing) Start free - 100,000 calls/month, no card. No signup. Hard caps on every key. Cached answers are free. --- Source: https://actionlake.com/connectors/phantombuster More: https://actionlake.com/llms.txt