Instantly.ai

Cold email platform with built-in email warmup and campaign management at scale.

Capabilities

Integration	Available	Notes
API	✓	REST API for campaigns, leads, accounts, analytics
MCP	-	Not available
CLI	✓	Zero-dependency Node.js CLI
SDK	-	API-only

Authentication

• Type: API Key (query parameter)
• Parameter: api_key={key}
• Env var: INSTANTLY_API_KEY
• Get key: Instantly Settings > Integrations > API

Common Agent Operations

Manage campaigns

# List campaigns
node tools/clis/instantly.js campaigns list --limit 20

# Get campaign details
node tools/clis/instantly.js campaigns get --id cam_abc123

# Check campaign status
node tools/clis/instantly.js campaigns status --id cam_abc123

# Launch a campaign
node tools/clis/instantly.js campaigns launch --id cam_abc123

# Pause a campaign
node tools/clis/instantly.js campaigns pause --id cam_abc123

Manage leads

# List leads in a campaign
node tools/clis/instantly.js leads list --campaign-id cam_abc123 --limit 50

# Add a lead
node tools/clis/instantly.js leads add --campaign-id cam_abc123 --email john@example.com --first-name John --last-name Doe --company "Example Inc"

# Delete a lead
node tools/clis/instantly.js leads delete --campaign-id cam_abc123 --email john@example.com

# Check lead status
node tools/clis/instantly.js leads status --campaign-id cam_abc123 --email john@example.com

Manage email accounts

# List connected accounts
node tools/clis/instantly.js accounts list --limit 20

# Check account status
node tools/clis/instantly.js accounts status --account-id me@example.com

# Check warmup status
node tools/clis/instantly.js accounts warmup-status --account-id me@example.com

View analytics

# Campaign analytics
node tools/clis/instantly.js analytics campaign --campaign-id cam_abc123 --start 2024-01-01 --end 2024-01-31

# Step-by-step analytics
node tools/clis/instantly.js analytics steps --campaign-id cam_abc123

# Account-level analytics
node tools/clis/instantly.js analytics account --start 2024-01-01 --end 2024-01-31

Manage blocklist

# List blocked emails/domains
node tools/clis/instantly.js blocklist list

# Add to blocklist
node tools/clis/instantly.js blocklist add --entries "competitor.com,spam@example.com"

Rate Limits

• API rate limits vary by plan
• Recommended: stay under 10 requests/second

Use Cases

• Link building at scale: Run large-volume outreach campaigns with built-in warmup
• Campaign management: Launch, pause, and monitor cold email campaigns
• Account health: Monitor email account warmup and deliverability
• Analytics: Track open rates, reply rates, and campaign performance