Local Buying-Intent Lead Capture
Catch locals the moment they post that they need exactly what you sell
https://apidirect.io/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY
Find fresh leads in {city} who are posting that they're {intent_phrase}
local-buying-intent-capture.
Any agent can also call get_skill(skill_id="local-buying-intent-capture") to pull these steps on demand.
What it does
People announce life events and service needs in geo-tagged Facebook posts and neighborhood groups before they ever Google a provider. This skill geofences a metro and mines both public posts and a local community group for that real-time intent.
Who it's for: Realtors, local service businesses, and territory reps
Inputs
| Input | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
city |
Yes | Target metro or city to geofence | Austin, Texas |
intent_phrase |
Yes | The buying-intent phrase a local would post | looking for a realtor |
group_url |
No | URL of a local Facebook community/newcomers group to also mine | https://www.facebook.com/groups/austinnewcomers |
How your agent runs it
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search_facebook_locations(query={city})Resolve the metro to its numeric location_id for geo-scoped searching.
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search_facebook_posts(query="{intent_phrase}", location_id=<location_id>, sort_by=most_recent, get_sentiment=true)Surface fresh geo-tagged public posts signaling active need and keep ones expressing clear intent.
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facebook_group_details(url={group_url})Resolve the local community/newcomers group to its group_id.
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facebook_group_search(query="{intent_phrase}", group_id=<group_id>, get_sentiment=true)Mine the same intent inside the group, where high-intent residents often post first.
Tools used
The full playbook
This is exactly what the MCP returns to your agent (via the local-buying-intent-capture prompt or get_skill tool), with your inputs filled in.
SKILL: Local Buying-Intent Lead Capture
People announce life events and service needs in geo-tagged Facebook posts and neighborhood groups before they ever Google a provider. This skill geofences a metro and mines both public posts and a local community group for that real-time intent.
You are running this skill on API Direct via its MCP tools. Execute the steps below yourself by calling the named tools in order — values in <angle brackets> come from a previous step. Then deliver the result described at the end.
INPUTS:
- city (required): <city — ASK THE USER>
- intent_phrase (required): <intent_phrase — ASK THE USER>
- group_url (optional): (optional — e.g. https://www.facebook.com/groups/austinnewcomers)
STEPS:
1. Tool `search_facebook_locations` — search_facebook_locations(query=<city>)
Resolve the metro to its numeric location_id for geo-scoped searching.
2. Tool `search_facebook_posts` — search_facebook_posts(query="<intent_phrase>", location_id=<location_id>, sort_by=most_recent, get_sentiment=true)
Surface fresh geo-tagged public posts signaling active need and keep ones expressing clear intent.
3. Tool `facebook_group_details` — facebook_group_details(url=<group_url>)
Resolve the local community/newcomers group to its group_id.
4. Tool `facebook_group_search` — facebook_group_search(query="<intent_phrase>", group_id=<group_id>, get_sentiment=true)
Mine the same intent inside the group, where high-intent residents often post first.
DELIVER: A live, deduped feed of local residents in <city> signaling active intent, each with the post link for direct outreach
Note: each underlying tool call is billed at its normal endpoint price; get_sentiment adds a small per-page surcharge. Page through results as needed but stop once you have enough to deliver the outcome.