Clay + LinkedIn

Enrich Leads with Live LinkedIn Data

Clay is the waterfall enrichment tool GTM engineers love. Crispy is an MCP server. Connect it to Clay via the MCP endpoint or HTTP API to get live LinkedIn access: search people, get profiles, check connections, pull company pages. Add webhooks for real-time event triggers.164 LinkedIn tools, ready to enrich.

Connect in 4 Steps

  1. 1

    Connect your LinkedIn via Crispy

    Sign up at crispy.sh and link your LinkedIn account. Takes 60 seconds.

  2. 2

    Add Crispy as an enrichment source in Clay

    Connect via Clay's MCP client or HTTP API enrichment provider. Point it at your Crispy MCP endpoint with your API key.

  3. 3

    Map LinkedIn fields to your Clay table columns

    Choose which LinkedIn data points you want: headline, company, connections, experience, and more.

  4. 4

    Run enrichment

    Clay calls Crispy for live LinkedIn data. 164 tools available for profiles, search, messaging, and more.

Clay Enrichment Provider Configuration
# MCP endpoint (works with any MCP client)
Server URL: https://crispy.sh/api/mcp
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

# Also works as plain HTTP POST (JSON-RPC)
# Webhook events: invitation.accepted,
# message.received, account.connected

Workflow Ideas

These are the most popular LinkedIn enrichment and outreach workflows GTM teams build with Clay + Crispy.

Enrich Clay table with LinkedIn data

For each row in your Clay table, call Crispy to pull the full LinkedIn profile. Headline, current company, connections count, Sales Navigator data, and more.

1.Clay row trigger
2.Call Crispy get_profile
3.Map 15+ fields to columns
4.Write enriched data back

Build targeted lead lists

Use Clay filters to find target companies, then use Crispy to search LinkedIn for decision-makers at those companies. Build qualified lead lists without leaving Clay.

1.Filter companies in Clay
2.Search LinkedIn via Crispy
3.Pull decision-maker profiles
4.Score and rank leads

Auto-connect qualified leads

Clay scores your leads. High-scoring leads automatically get a connection request via Crispy with a personalized note based on their profile data.

1.Clay scores lead
2.Filter high-score leads
3.Generate personalized note
4.Send connection via Crispy

Monitor prospect activity

Pull the latest posts from your prospects via Crispy and feed them into Clay for engagement signals. Know when a prospect changes jobs, posts about pain points, or hits a milestone.

1.Schedule enrichment run
2.Pull recent posts via Crispy
3.Extract engagement signals
4.Update Clay table

Sync CRM pipeline

Clay enriches, Crispy acts. New HubSpot contacts get LinkedIn profiles pulled and connection requests sent automatically. Keep your pipeline warm without manual work.

1.New HubSpot contact trigger
2.Enrich with Clay + Crispy
3.Send connection request
4.Sync status back to CRM

What You Get with Clay + Crispy

  • Real-time LinkedIn data, not stale databases that are months out of date
  • Sales Navigator search via API. Find leads by title, company size, industry, and more
  • Profile enrichment with 15+ fields: headline, company, title, location, connections, about, experience, education, skills
  • Company page data including employee count, industry, specialties, and recent updates
  • Post and engagement history. See what your prospects are talking about
  • Connection status checking. Know if you are already connected before reaching out
  • 164 LinkedIn tools accessible via MCP, HTTP API, and webhooks
  • $49/seat/mo, no per-request fees or hidden costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Crispy connect to Clay?

Crispy is an MCP server. Clay can connect via its MCP client or HTTP API enrichment provider. Point it at your Crispy MCP endpoint with your API key, and Clay calls Crispy for live LinkedIn data on each row. Crispy also fires webhooks that Clay can catch as triggers.

What LinkedIn fields can I enrich in Clay?

You get 15+ fields per profile including headline, current company, job title, location, connections count, about section, experience history, education, skills, and Sales Navigator data. You can also pull company page data and recent posts.

How is this different from Clay's built-in LinkedIn enrichment?

Clay's built-in enrichment pulls from cached databases that can be months out of date. Crispy pulls live data directly from LinkedIn in real time. You also get actions like sending connection requests, messages, and InMails that database enrichment cannot do.

How does rate limiting work with Clay enrichment?

Crispy has built-in rate limiting to protect your LinkedIn account. When Clay triggers enrichment runs across many rows, Crispy automatically throttles requests to stay within LinkedIn's safety limits. Daily caps are enforced at the platform level.

The complete LinkedIn API. Ready when you are.

Connect your first LinkedIn profile in under 5 minutes. All 164 tools. Safe limits, warm-up, and full permission control built in.