Claygent API alternative
One API call for GTM research.
Huntr gives your app, CRM, workflow engine, or outbound system the account context, lead research, contacts, and signals it needs without adopting another GTM platform.
The API-first Claygent use case
Claygent is useful when research lives inside a Clay table. Huntr is for the same class of GTM questions when the workflow lives somewhere else: your backend, CRM, outbound stack, agency process, or internal AI assistant.
| Need | Use Claygent | Use Huntr |
|---|---|---|
| Research inside a Clay table | Native fit | Call through HTTP if needed |
| Research inside your own product | Indirect | Native API fit |
| CRM or outbound automation | Table-centered | Backend or automation call |
| Agency repeatable research step | Useful if delivery happens in Clay | Useful if delivery happens across tools |
Research request
curl https://api.tryhuntr.com/research \
-H "x-api-key: hntr_YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"tier": "standard",
"prompt": "Research Linear as a target account for an API-first sales tool. Return company context, relevant public signals, likely buyer priorities, risks, and a concise outbound angle."
}'Representative output
Account brief
- Company: what the account sells and who it serves.
- Why now: public signals that may make the account worth reviewing.
- Buyer lens: likely teams and priorities behind the workflow.
Sales workflow output
- CRM note: short summary a rep can trust enough to review.
- Outbound angle: the business reason to start a conversation.
- Risk flags: uncertainty, weak fit, or missing public evidence.
Implementation patterns
Before sequence enrollment
Call Huntr after account selection and before a lead enters a campaign, then write the research note into your outbound tool or CRM.
Inside a product workflow
Let users request account context from your app without sending them into another spreadsheet-style tool.
Agency delivery layer
Standardize the account research step across client campaigns while keeping delivery in your existing reporting or fulfillment system.
Prompts that work
Research {{company}} for outbound. Return business summary, public signals, likely buyer priorities, objections, and one sales angle.Research {{person}} at {{company}}. Explain why their role may care about {{workflow}} and what evidence supports the angle.Return company_summary, buying_signals, target_persona, outbound_angle, confidence_notes, and source_context.Review this account for campaign readiness. Return fit, weak assumptions, risky claims, and suggested human review notes.When not to use Huntr
You only need one fixed field
If the workflow only needs a known email, domain, or simple attribute, use a direct endpoint or a dedicated enrichment provider instead of an open research prompt.
You want a spreadsheet UI
If the team lives entirely in Clay and wants every step in a table, Clay remains the natural workflow surface. Huntr is for teams keeping research inside their existing workflows.
FAQ
Is Huntr a Clay replacement?
No. Huntr is not trying to replace Clay as a workflow UI. It gives API-first teams a research endpoint for Claygent-style jobs.
Can I still call Huntr from Clay?
Yes. If you use Clay as the table interface, call Huntr through an HTTP API column and use the result downstream.
What should I test first?
Start with a real account research prompt that feeds a CRM note, outbound review step, or agency campaign workflow.