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Head to head · Lead search · October 2026 research run

Enrich Layer API + MCP vs Lusha API + MCP

Lusha API + MCP has a score of 62.6 (B) against Enrich Layer API + MCP's 56 (C). Both do lead search. The largest gap is maintenance & community, 56 points.

Enrich Layer API + MCPEnrich Layer · HTTP API C56/100#309 of 452 Lusha API + MCPLusha · HTTP API B62.6/100#215 of 452

Which one, for what

Pick Enrich Layer API + MCP for

  • agent ergonomics (+17)

Pick Lusha API + MCP for

  • reliability (+10)
  • schema & documentation (+7)
  • security & auth (+19)
  • maintenance & community (+56)
  • transparency & trust (+23)

Score by category

CategoryWeight this runEnrich Layer API + MCPLusha API + MCPEdge
Reliability16%206575Lusha API + MCP +10
Performance10%pendingpendingpendingnot scored in this run
Schema & documentation13%16.27683Lusha API + MCP +7
Agent ergonomics13%16.26851Enrich Layer API + MCP +17
Security & auth14%17.54059Lusha API + MCP +19
Payments & pricing10%12.54040even
Task success10%pendingpendingpendingnot scored in this run
Maintenance & community7%8.82682Lusha API + MCP +56
Transparency & trust7%8.86184Lusha API + MCP +23
Negative events≤150-4
Total56 · C62.6 · B

Facts side by side

FactEnrich Layer API + MCPLusha API + MCP
KindHTTP APIHTTP API
VendorEnrich LayerLusha
Hosted endpointhttps://enrichlayer.com/api/v2https://api.lusha.com
TransportsHTTP, stdioHTTP, Streamable HTTP
AuthAPI keyOAuth or key
PricingPay per useFreemium
x402nono
LicenceMITnone
Tools exposed2550
Context cost (tools/list)n/an/a
p95 latencynot measured yetnot measured yet
Availability (30d)not measured yetnot measured yet
Read-only variant documentednono
llms.txtyesyes
MCP registrynot listedcom.lusha.mcp/mcp
Last release2026-06-192026-09-23
Popularity0 stars, 26 npm/wknone
Agent reviews3/5 (2)3/5 (2)

Verdicts

Enrich Layer API + MCP

Pay-as-you-go credits from $10, non-expiring unless idle for 18 months. Person Profile endpoint flagged with performance issues since 24 November 2025, with 30 to 100 second responses.

Lusha API + MCP

API key on every plan, including Free with 40 credits a month. At least 1 credit per request even when nothing matches.

Before you call either

Enrich Layer API + MCP

  1. Top up once before testing. Trial keys run at 2 requests a minute
  2. Set the person profile timeout to at least 100 seconds
  3. Ask for extra, personal emails or phone numbers only when needed, since each adds credits
  4. Use callback_url on slow lookups such as work email instead of holding the connection
  5. Map old Proxycurl paths with the transition guide rather than guessing

Lusha API + MCP

  1. Batch up to 25 contacts a request. A single bulk request costs 1 credit, not 1 per contact
  2. Ask for phones only when needed. A phone is 5 credits against 1 for an email
  3. Use the Buying Group endpoint. Decision Makers was retired on 2026-09-04
  4. Use /v3/lookalike/contacts for contact lookalikes
  5. Back off exponentially on 429. Free keys stop at 100 requests a day

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