Warm-introduction search
Connect an X account, search for a person you want to reach, and receive ranked introduction routes based on follow relationships.
NepoNet
NepoNet maps public X follow relationships to rank warm introduction paths, explain each route, draft an outreach request, and track follow-up.
What is NepoNet?
NepoNet is a warm-introduction discovery tool for X. After you connect your X account, it searches public follow relationships to find chains between you and a person you want to reach, such as a route through a friend or another intermediary.
The product explains each route, ranks it for warmth, drafts the first introduction request, and provides an outreach board for tracking follow-up. It is designed for people seeking introductions rather than sending cold messages, including founders contacting investors, job seekers, recruiters, and anyone trying to reach a specific person.
Features
Route ranking
Routes receive a warmth score from 0 to 100, helping distinguish stronger paths from weaker ones.
Step-by-step explanations
Each route step includes an explanation of why that person is part of the chain.
First-message drafting
NepoNet drafts the initial request to the first person in the route using facts from its graph.
Outreach tracking
An outreach board helps you keep track of requests you have made while leaving the actual communication to you.
Agent access
Use NepoNet through an MCP server or HTTP API with supported agent clients, including Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, and Cursor.
Use cases
Founder-to-investor introductions
Find a path through existing relationships to make an investor introduction request more personal than a cold outreach.
Job searches and hiring
Search for routes to a hiring manager, recruiter, or potential colleague and prepare an introduction request for the first intermediary.
Reaching a particular contact
Identify a route to a specific person when you know the destination but not the relevant connection, then compare the available chains.
Managing introduction requests
Use the outreach board to record which intermediary you have already approached and organize subsequent follow-up.
Agent-assisted networking
Ask an AI agent to perform the search, explain the route, draft the request, and track the outreach through NepoNet's MCP or HTTP API access.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Finds and ranks multi-step introduction paths instead of limiting discovery to direct contacts.
- Shows why each intermediary appears and provides a warmth score for comparing routes.
- Keeps outreach tracking separate from message sending, leaving the final contact decision to the user.
- Can be accessed directly or through MCP and HTTP API connections to supported AI agents.
Cons
- Its route discovery depends on public follow relationships available on X, so a suitable path may not be available.
- NepoNet prepares messages but does not send DMs, follows, posts, or emails for you.
- The standard search allowance is limited, while higher limits and deep searches require Premium.
FAQ
How does NepoNet find warm introductions?
NepoNet uses public follow lists on X to identify chains in which each person follows the previous person. It ranks routes for warmth on a 0–100 scale and explains why each step appears.
Does NepoNet contact people on my behalf?
No. NepoNet does not send DMs, follows, posts, or emails. It drafts the first message, and you decide whether to send it.
How much does NepoNet cost?
You can use one search as a guest, six searches after signing in with Google or X, or ten searches per day with both connected. Premium costs $6.99 per month for 100 searches per day and deep searches. Searching for the same person again is always free.
Can I use NepoNet with Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, or Cursor?
Yes. You can connect the MCP server at https://nepotism.network/mcp and sign in with OAuth, or create an API key for the HTTP API. Setup instructions are provided for Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, and Cursor.
Which AI does NepoNet use?
NepoNet uses the AI account you connect, such as OpenRouter or your own key, or the agent you already use. It does not purchase AI inference, and its drafts use facts from the graph.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Networking and productivity
- Primary platform
- X public follow relationships
- Core workflow
- Search a target, review ranked routes, draft an ask, track outreach
- Agent access
- MCP and HTTP API; setup for Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, and Cursor
- Pricing
- Guest and signed-in search allowances; Premium is $6.99/month
- Source domain
- nepotism.network
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