---
ref: tool:pipedrive/search-persons
name: Search for people
company: company:pipedrive
workflows: []
access: [mcp, api]
tags: [capability:manage-crm, category:crm, has:api, has:mcp]
docs: https://developers.pipedrive.com/docs/api/v1/Persons#searchPersons
updated: 2026-09-27
---

# Search for people

Returns the people (contacts) in Pipedrive whose name, email, phone, notes or custom fields match a search term, each with a relevance score.

Pass the `term`: at least 2 characters, or 1 with `exact_match` set. Narrow
the match with `fields` (`name`, `email`, `phone`, `notes`, `custom_fields`)
and `organization_id`. Search before you create a person, so you don't add a
contact that already exists.

## Set up

Use the first option your agent supports.

### MCP (official, remote)

Add this server to your agent's MCP settings, then sign in when asked.

```json
{ "mcpServers": { "pipedrive": { "url": "https://mcp.pipedrive.ai/mcp" } } }
```

Call the MCP tool `searchPersons`.

Server URL: https://mcp.pipedrive.ai/mcp

### API (official)

- Base URL: https://{companydomain}.pipedrive.com
- Endpoint: `GET /api/v2/persons/search`
- Auth: send the header `x-api-token: $PIPEDRIVE_API_KEY`
- Get a key: https://app.pipedrive.com/settings/api
- Docs: https://developers.pipedrive.com/docs/api/v1

Before doing anything else, make one read-only call to confirm access.

## Rules

- Ask the user before anything that sends messages, costs money, or changes data.
- Never print API keys.