Needle
The agent-native outbound engine
Needle is an outbound outreach tool that helps users find leads matching an ideal customer profile and run multi-channel campaigns through an AI agent. It addresses the problem of building inaccurate lead lists, sending generic messages, and risking account restrictions through high-volume outreach.
Needle operates as an MCP server, connecting to clients such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, ChatGPT, Grok, and Slack. It supports sending across LinkedIn, Instagram, and email, with lead list building from LinkedIn, Instagram, and Places. Features include AI-personalized messaging based on lead profiles and signals, suppression lists to skip existing customers and open deals, and safety guardrails such as daily limits, cadence controls, and warm-up schedules for new senders. Campaigns can mix channels within a single sequence, and the platform offers a unified inbox and API access.
Needle is designed for individuals, smaller teams, agencies, and larger organizations engaged in sales, recruiting, fundraising, and market insights. It is packaged as a free 7-day trial with one connected account and no card required, followed by paid editions—Pro, Agency, and Enterprise—priced per connected account, with lead lists included and no per-lead charges. Accounts can be added or removed at any time, and cancellation is available at any time.
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