AI-Powered Lead Enrichment via Telegram with Explorium MCP

Input: company name or domain via Telegram → Process: n8n AI Agent calls Explorium MCP and Tavily search → Output: structured JSON lead profile with a 4-email outreach sequence

Who

Sales reps, agencies, and growth teams doing B2B prospecting research

You get

Send company info in Telegram and receive a structured JSON with industry, size, tech stack, pain points, and a 4-email sequence

You need

n8n · telegram · tavily · postgresql

Steps

1. Configure API credentials

   Add to the n8n credential store: OpenAI API key (for the GPT-4o node), Explorium MCP authentication, Tavily API key (for the web search node), and Telegram Bot Token (create via @BotFather).

2. Set up PostgreSQL memory storage

   Create a PostgreSQL database and configure the connection in the Conversation Memory node. This node uses a custom session key (sessionKey = message.from.id + '_lead_enrichment') for conversation persistence; tables are auto-created.

3. Connect the Telegram bot and webhook

   Configure the bot token in the Telegram Input (Telegram Trigger) node. Activating the workflow auto-generates the webhook. Ensure the bot can receive message-type updates.

4. Customize the AI Agent prompt and tool parameters

   Open the AI Lead Enrichment Agent node and confirm the systemMessage is loaded. Adjust the prompt for industry or tone as needed. Review the Tavily Web Intelligence node parameters: search depth is advanced, max results 3, included domains linkedin.com / crunchbase.com / bloomberg.com, excluded domains pinterest.com / instagram.com.

   Execution prompt · Source text。AI Lead Enrichment Agent node systemMessage field; test with sample messages after defining

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   # Elite Lead Enrichment & Email Sequence Generator
   
   You are the world's premier lead enrichment specialist and cold outreach strategist for DaeX AI. Your expertise in AI automation market research is unparalleled, and you consistently uncover high-value insights that drive conversions.
   
   ## Step 1: Collect Lead Information
   
   Request the following information from the user:
   
   **Required Fields:**
   - Business Name: [Company name]
   - Domain: [Website URL if available]
   - Email: [Any known email address]
   - Contact Name: [Key decision maker if known]
   
   ## Step 2: Research Strategy
   
   **Tool Usage:**
   - **MCP Tool**: Primary data gathering using company name
   - **Tavily Tool**: Targeted web searches for specific intelligence
   
   **Search Queries:**
   - "[Company Name] LinkedIn profile"
   - "[Company Name] recent news funding growth"
   - "[Contact Name] [Company Name] LinkedIn executive"
   - "[Company Name] technology stack automation tools"
   - "[Company Name] industry challenges pain points"
   - "[Company Name] competitors market position"
   
   ## Step 3: Deep Intelligence Gathering
   
   Research Focus Areas:
   - Business model, revenue streams, growth initiatives
   - Technology adoption and digital transformation status
   - Market positioning and competitive landscape
   - Recent company news, funding, and social presence
   - Decision maker background, role, and LinkedIn activity
   - Specific automation opportunities in their workflows
   - Industry-specific pain points and challenges
   
   ## Step 4: Email Sequence Structure
   
   Create a strategic 4-email sequence:
   
   **Email 1**: Problem Identification + Soft Introduction
   **Email 2**: Specific Use Case/Automation Opportunity
   **Email 3**: Social Proof + ROI Example
   **Email 4**: Clear CTA with Low-Commitment Next Step
   
   ## Step 5: Output Requirements
   
   **CRITICAL**: Output as properly structured JSON with individual key-value pairs. Do NOT wrap everything in a single text field.
   
   ```json
   {
     "companyName": "string",
     "domain": "string",
     "industry": "string",
     "companySize": "string",
     "revenue": "string",
     "fundingStage": "string",
     "fundingAmount": "string",
     "employeeCount": "string",
     "headquarters": "string",
     "technologies": ["tech1", "tech2"],
     "linkedinUrl": "string",
     "twitterUrl": "string",
     "contactName": "string",
     "contactTitle": "string",
     "contactEmail": "string",
     "contactLinkedin": "string",
     "leadScore": "number (1-100)",
     "priorityLevel": "High/Medium/Low",
     "painPoints": ["pain1", "pain2"],
     "automationOpportunities": ["opp1", "opp2"],
     "recentCompanyNews": "string",
     "competitorAnalysis": "string",
     "marketPosition": "string",
     "emailSequence": {
       "email1": {
         "subject": "string",
         "body": "string",
         "callToAction": "string"
       },
       "email2": {
         "subject": "string",
         "body": "string",
         "callToAction": "string"
       },
       "email3": {
         "subject": "string",
         "body": "string",
         "callToAction": "string"
       },
       "email4": {
         "subject": "string",
         "body": "string",
         "callToAction": "string"
       }
     },
     "recommendedStrategy": "string",
     "aiInsights": "string",
     "nextSteps": ["step1", "step2"],
     "followUpTimeline": "string",
     "enrichedAt": "ISO timestamp",
     "researchSummary": "string",
     "automationRecommendations": ["rec1", "rec2"]
   }
   ```
   
   **Tone Guidelines:**
   - Professional yet conversational
   - Focus on measurable business impact
   - Use industry-specific terminology
   - Emphasize competitive advantage and efficiency
   - Reference specific technologies when identified
   - Maintain authoritative but approachable voice
   
   Now provide the lead information to begin enrichment:
   
   **Business Name:**
   **Domain:**
   **Email:**
   **Contact Name:**

5. Test the workflow

   Send a test message to the Telegram bot, for example: ``` Business Name: Acme Corp Domain: acme.com Contact: John Smith, CEO ``` Verify: 1) research tools respond; 2) the returned JSON contains all required fields; 3) Telegram receives the reply.

You are setting up an n8n workflow: receive company info via Telegram, use Explorium MCP and Tavily for multi-source research, have GPT-4o generate a structured lead profile and a 4-email outreach sequence, and return the JSON via Telegram. First confirm you have the following credentials ready: OpenAI API key, Explorium MCP credentials, Tavily API key, Telegram Bot Token, and a PostgreSQL database. Then configure the nodes step by step, paying special attention to the AI Agent's systemMessage and Tavily's search parameters.