Twain
AI agent that researches each prospect live on the web, qualifies them and writes 1:1 sequences for email, LinkedIn and calls.
From $49/mo 30-day free trial MCP server API
Bottom line
Twain is an AI agent that researches each prospect live on the web, qualifies them and writes 1:1 sequences for email, LinkedIn and calls. It suits agencies doing account-based business development where every hiring manager message needs a real reason to reach out. Plans start at $49 a month for 500 credits, and new accounts get 500 free credits for 30 days with no credit card.
Stands out for: Twain cites dated, linked sources for every signal it uses, so you can check why it wrote what it wrote, which a first line tool like Lyne.ai does not show. It prices by credits with unlimited team members and ships its own MCP server, so a whole desk can share one pool and run it from Claude.
Watch out for: Exporting researched data to your CRM or files needs Pro at $198 a month, so Starter is mainly for working inside Twain or a connected sequencer. Ultra mode starts at 10 credits per lead, so deep research burns through a 500 credit plan quickly.
Overview
Twain is a GTM agent platform from Twain Technology GmbH. It researches accounts and contacts on the web in real time, pulling signals from LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit and the news with exact dates and source links, then qualifies each lead and writes a sequence for email, LinkedIn and calls.
You choose how deep the research goes. Base runs a single search and writes strictly to your instructions for 1 credit per lead. High adds LinkedIn and YouTube activity and a thesis on why now for 2 credits. Ultra starts at 10 credits, finds missing data and writes with no instructions needed.
Twain connects to Clay, HubSpot, Salesforce, Apollo and Outreach for leads and CRM data, and exports to Instantly, lemlist, Smartlead, HeyReach, Amplemarket and La Growth Machine. It also runs a public API and an MCP server at mcp.api.twain.ai, so you can generate sequences from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor.
For an agency recruiter, Twain fits targeted business development. Instead of a template with a swapped first name, each hiring manager gets a message built on something dated and checkable, such as a funding round, a new office or a post they wrote.
Who it's for
Best for
- Agencies doing account-based BD to named clients
- Recruiters who want sources behind every personalization
- Teams sending through Instantly, lemlist, Smartlead or HeyReach
- Desks that want to run outreach from Claude via MCP
Not ideal for
- Very high-volume sends where a first line is enough
- Teams on Starter that need CRM export
- Buyers who want a permanent free plan
Key features
Real-time deep research. Twain searches the web at account and contact level and returns signals from LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit and the news, with exact dates and source links.
Qualification agent. Reads first-party and third-party data, including conversation history and deal notes, and flags issues with a lead before you send.
Research-led writing. Writes 1:1 sequences for email, LinkedIn and calls from the research and a thesis on why to reach out now.
Three research depths. Base costs 1 credit per lead for volume, High costs 2 and adds LinkedIn and YouTube activity, and Ultra starts at 10 credits and needs no instructions.
Automation. Research, qualify and enrich leads on a schedule, with leads pushed in from Clay, your CRM or n8n.
API and MCP. Run your Twain agent from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or your own workflows through its MCP server and public API.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
MCP server
https://mcp.api.twain.ai/
First-party MCP at mcp.api.twain.ai. https://mcp.api.twain.ai/.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $49/mo | 500 credits; $99 for 1,000 credits |
| Pro | $198/mo | 2,000 credits, up to 14,000 for $1,260; CRM export and rollover |
| Enterprise | Quote | Custom credits, workflows and SLA |
Twain sells one feature set priced by monthly credits, with unlimited team members and no per-seat fees. Starter costs $49 a month for 500 credits or $99 for 1,000 credits, and shows only issue titles from the qualification agent. Pro costs $198 a month for 2,000 credits, $396 for 4,000, $900 for 10,000 or $1,260 for 14,000, and adds full qualification findings, export to your CRM or files, and rollover of unused credits. Enterprise is quote-based and adds custom workflows, deliverability support, audit logs, data residency and an API and MCP SLA. Base research costs 1 credit per lead, High costs 2 and Ultra starts at 10. One-time credit packs start at 200 credits for $30 and expire after 60 days. New accounts get 500 free credits for 30 days with every feature and no credit card required. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Twain expensive?
Twain does not publish a price. It is one of 22 quote-based tools among the 144 outreach tools in our directory. 30 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $49 a month.
- 22 quote-based
- 30 free tier
- 122 public price
Worked out automatically from every outreach listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 30 day trial with 500 credits and every feature
- Unlimited team members on every plan
- Own MCP server and public API
Cons
- CRM and file export needs Pro at $198 a month
- Ultra mode costs 10 or more credits per lead
- No permanent free plan
Integrations
Clay HubSpot Salesforce Apollo Instantly lemlist Smartlead HeyReach
What's new at Twain
See all 1 Twain update, taken from Twain's own announcements and our price checks.
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How Twain compares
See all Twain alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $49/mo | ✓ | ✓ | |
| | ✓ | $185/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
 Valley Valley focuses on researched LinkedIn outreach and sends it for you, where Twain writes across email, LinkedIn and calls and exports to your sender. | – | $199/seat/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $1.50/person prospected | – | – | Compare |
$185/mo Free tier MCP API
Clay lets you build your own research and writing columns across many data providers, with more flexibility but more setup than Twain's agent.
Valley$199/seat/mo MCP API
Valley focuses on researched LinkedIn outreach and sends it for you, where Twain writes across email, LinkedIn and calls and exports to your sender.
$1.50/person prospected
AiSDR handles sending and replies as an AI SDR, while Twain concentrates on research, qualification and copy.
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