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Enrich Layer MCP with Claude: Richer Lead and Candidate Profiles on Demand
The short answer
Claude connects to Enrich Layer through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), using an API key that you control. Once connected, Claude can look up people, companies, schools and professional-network data in plain language, then return enriched details for your records. Actions stay within the permissions you set, and sensitive steps can require human approval.
What is Enrich Layer?
Enrich Layer is a data enrichment service. It provides an API for looking up people, companies, schools and professional-network information. Businesses use it to turn thin records, such as a name and an email address, into fuller profiles. Typical users include sales teams building prospect lists, recruiters checking candidate backgrounds, and operations teams keeping account data current. It is a practical tool for any team that works from incomplete records.
How Claude connects to Enrich Layer through MCP
MCP, the Model Context Protocol, is an open standard that lets Claude use other software securely. Think of it as a universal adapter between Claude and a tool. It lets Claude read information and take actions, and the organisation decides exactly what it may do. For Enrich Layer, the connection can use the official MCP server or the direct API, depending on what suits your setup.
Once connected, Claude can respond to natural-language requests. For example, a team member can ask for the company details behind a list of domains, request the professional background of a candidate, or check whether a school name matches a verified record. Claude returns the results in a clear summary and can write them into the systems you use every day.
Permissions and approvals keep people in charge. Access uses an API key with the scope you choose, so Claude sees only what it needs. You can require a person to review any enriched data before it updates a live record. Every request is logged, which gives your team a clear audit trail of what was looked up and why.
What you can automate
Enriching inbound leads
When a web form arrives with only a name and work email, Claude can request company size, industry and role details from Enrich Layer. Sales staff receive a complete profile within minutes, which helps them prioritise follow-ups and write more relevant first messages. The enriched fields are written to the CRM for review before any outreach begins.
Building targeted prospect lists
Marketing and sales teams often need lists filtered by industry, company size or location. Claude can take a rough list of company domains and return enriched firmographic details in one batch. The team reviews the output, removes poor matches, and exports a clean list ready for campaign planning.
Supporting candidate screening
Recruiters can ask Claude to check the professional history and education of shortlisted candidates against public professional-network data. Claude summarises what it finds and flags gaps for the recruiter to explore. Hiring decisions remain with people, and the summary is stored with the application record for audit purposes.
Verifying schools and credentials
Admissions, HR and partnership teams sometimes need to confirm that an educational institution exists and matches the name a candidate or applicant has given. Claude can query Enrich Layer for school details and report whether the match is clear or needs manual checking. This reduces repetitive lookups for staff.
Keeping account records current
Customer and supplier records go stale when companies change names, move or merge. Claude can periodically check key accounts against Enrich Layer and list the records with changed details. A team member then approves the updates before the master data is changed, keeping records accurate with minimal effort.
An end-to-end workflow: Inbound lead enrichment and CRM routing
TriggerA new demo request is submitted on the company website with a name, work email and company domain.
Claude receives the new lead from the web form through the connected workflow.
Claude asks Enrich Layer for the person and company profile using the email and domain.
Claude checks the returned company size, industry and role against the territory rules.
Claude writes the enriched fields to the CRM record and flags any low-confidence matches for review.
The sales owner receives a short summary in Microsoft 365 Teams with the suggested next action.
Claude logs each lookup in the audit trail for compliance review.
OutcomeSales teams typically respond faster to qualified leads, with complete records in the CRM and fewer manual research steps. The exact improvement depends on lead volume and existing processes.
How we set it up
Free automation audit
We review your current lead, candidate and account workflows to find where Enrich Layer would save the most time. You leave with a clear list of priority automations and an honest view of what is worth building.
Secure connection with an API key
We set up the connection to Enrich Layer using the API key sign-in method, either through the official MCP server or the direct API. The key is stored securely and given only the access the chosen workflows need.
Workflow design across your systems
We design the end-to-end process across Enrich Layer and your existing systems, such as your CRM, Microsoft 365 or ticketing tool. Approval points are placed wherever a person should check results before they take effect.
Testing and launch with monitoring
We test the workflow against real past records to measure accuracy and tune the rules. After launch, we monitor usage, errors and audit logs, and adjust as your volumes change.
Team training and handover
We train your sales, recruitment or operations staff to use Claude confidently and to review enriched results properly. You receive documentation so your team can maintain and extend the workflows independently.
Who benefits
- Sales leaders
- Receive complete prospect profiles that help teams prioritise the best opportunities.
- Recruitment and HR managers
- Spend less time on manual background checks, with summaries stored for audit.
- Marketing operations teams
- Build cleaner, better-targeted lists from partial company data.
- Data and IT heads
- Maintain control over access, keys and logs while enabling self-service lookups.
Security and control
- Access uses an API key with the narrowest scope the workflow needs, and keys can be rotated or revoked at any time.
- People approve any enriched data before it changes a live customer, candidate or master record.
- Every lookup is logged, giving your team a clear audit trail of what was requested and by whom.
- Personal data is processed only for the purposes you define, in line with your internal policies and applicable law.
- Match results are shown with a review flag where confidence is low, so teams do not act on uncertain data.
For teams in the US, UK, India and the Middle East
Organisations in the United States and the United Kingdom must consider sector rules and data protection requirements when enriching personal data, and we design workflows to match them. In India, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 governs how personal data is processed, and our setups reflect its consent and purpose principles. For organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, local data protection laws shape how records are handled. We choose the hosting region for each custom application to meet these requirements.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Enrich Layer MCP server do?
The Enrich Layer MCP server lets Claude request enrichment data from Enrich Layer using natural language. Instead of writing separate queries, a team member can ask for a person, company, school or professional-network lookup. The server passes the request to Enrich Layer and returns the results to Claude, which summarises them for your team.
Is connecting Enrich Layer to Claude secure?
Security depends on how the connection is configured. We use an API key with limited scope, store it securely, and log every request. Claude only receives the data the workflow needs, and sensitive actions can require human approval. We also advise on data protection obligations before enriching personal records.
What can Claude do with Enrich Layer once it is connected?
Typically, Claude can look up individual people and companies, retrieve school details, and find professional-network information when asked. It can also process batches of records, summarise findings and prepare updates for your systems. The exact capabilities depend on the access your workflow is given.
How long does setup take?
Simple connections can be running within days once the workflow is agreed. More involved projects, such as multi-system workflows with approvals and testing, usually take several weeks. The free automation audit gives you a realistic timeline for your specific needs.
Which plan or permissions are needed to use Enrich Layer?
You need an active Enrich Layer account that issues an API key with the access your workflow requires. Requirements vary with usage volume and the lookups you need. We check your account setup during the audit and tell you what is needed before we begin building.