clay — Claude Code plugin: what it does, how to install
Connects Claude Code to the Clay platform to query tables and find business leads. Useful when searching contacts and enriching records without opening a browser.
/plugin install clay@claude-plugins-official
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialWhat clay does
This tool integrates Clay's go-to-market data directly into Claude Code. Your coding agent queries tables, tracks signals, and discovers organizations alongside key decision-makers. It can chain search routines to retrieve verified work emails automatically.
The setup relies on the clay CLI and dedicated skills. Preconfigured hooks approve CLI actions automatically, saving you from approving each command by hand. If you encounter issues, the clay-feedback skill lets you send bug reports right from your terminal session.
A registered Clay account is mandatory. The CLI binary must reside in your PATH after authentication via clay login, or the agent cannot reach the API.
What it helps with
- locate target companies and their executives matching specific filters
- enrich prospect lists with verified work email addresses
- query and inspect Clay data tables using plain language
- draft and review outreach campaigns in Sequencer
Example prompts for the agent
- Find 20 Series B fintech startups in New York and fetch the work email for each CEO.
- Query my Clay table to pull recent updates and account signals.
- Review the Sequencer draft campaign and summarize target audiences.
How to install clay
Plugin marketplace
/plugin install clay@claude-plugins-official/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialStep by step, with commands for each platform: Claude Code plugins: marketplaces, installing, and building your own
Questions about clay
How to install clay in Claude Code?
First add the official catalog using /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official. Then install the package by running /plugin install clay@claude-plugins-official.
What does the clay plugin do?
It lets Claude Code access Clay to search for organizations, find contact emails, and inspect data tables. The agent handles multi-step discovery and enrichment tasks directly in your session.
What is required to use this plugin?
You need an active Clay account. You must also have the clay binary configured in your system PATH and authenticate via clay login.
