# Auto Search with your AI assistant (/docs/leads/prospector/search-prospects/auto-search/mcp)

<Tools names={["list_auto_searches", "build_auto_search_profile", "create_auto_search", "pause_auto_search", "resume_auto_search"]} />

Connect the [MCP server](/docs/mcp#quickstart), then describe who you sell to. Your assistant builds the profile, shows it to you, and starts it when you say so. Each lead delivered costs 1 credit.

## Use case: set one up [#use-case-set-one-up]

> Find me 50 new US SaaS founders every day.

<McpToolCall name="build_auto_search_profile">

```json
{ "websiteId": "64b7f0a1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9", "description": "Founders and CEOs of US SaaS companies" }
```

</McpToolCall>

It shows you the preferences (Must, High, Prefer, Bonus), then, once you agree:

<McpToolCall name="create_auto_search">

```json
{
  "websiteId": "64b7f0a1c2d3e4f5a6b7c8d9",
  "name": "US SaaS founders",
  "perDay": 50,
  "prefs": [
    { "field": "job", "values": ["Founder", "CEO"], "weight": "Must" },
    { "field": "hq", "values": ["United States"], "weight": "Must" },
    { "field": "industry", "values": ["Computer Software"], "weight": "High" }
  ]
}
```

</McpToolCall>

## Use case: how is it doing? [#use-case-how-is-it-doing]

> How many leads did my Auto Searches bring in today?

It calls `list_auto_searches` and reads `deliveredToday`, `deliveredTotal` and `pool` for each one.

## Use case: pause it [#use-case-pause-it]

> Pause the US SaaS founders search.

It finds the id with `list_auto_searches`, then calls `pause_auto_search`. `resume_auto_search` starts it again. Turn on tool approval in your assistant to confirm `create_auto_search` and `resume_auto_search`, the calls that start spending credits.