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Self-Hosted Lead Generation: Complete Setup Guide with Docker

Step-by-step guide to running the open-source Cold Scout AI lead generation pipeline on your own infrastructure with Docker, including API keys, environment, and a first run.

Apr 30, 202612 min
AI AgentsOutline

MCP Server Setup: Connecting Claude and GPT Agents to Cold Scout

Quickstart for using Cold Scout as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server so Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other AI agents can call lead generation endpoints.

May 4, 20265 min
EngineeringOutline

Building a Sales Pipeline with FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and APScheduler

Architectural notes from building Cold Scout — the open-source AI lead generation pipeline — with FastAPI, async SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, and APScheduler.

May 7, 20265 min
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Email Deliverability: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Explained

Plain-English guide to setting up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC so your cold outreach actually lands in the primary inbox instead of spam.

May 7, 20265 min
EngineeringOutline

Local Business Discovery with Google Places API: Best Practices

Practical recipe for using the Google Places API at scale — geographic tiling, dedup by place_id, smart caching of details, and avoiding ToS pitfalls.

May 7, 20265 min

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