> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getcargo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Scrubby

> Verify email addresses with Scrubby

Scrubby is an email verification service that validates email addresses to improve deliverability and reduce bounce rates.

## Authentication

Connect to Scrubby using your API key.

### Connection details

| Field       | Description          |
| ----------- | -------------------- |
| **API Key** | Your Scrubby API key |

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## Scrubby actions

### Verify email

Validate an email address to check if it's deliverable.

**Configuration**

| Field     | Description             |
| --------- | ----------------------- |
| **Email** | Email address to verify |

**Returns**

| Field      | Description                         |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Status     | Deliverable, undeliverable, risky   |
| Risk level | Assessment of email risk            |
| Details    | Additional verification information |

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## Use cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="List cleaning" icon="broom">
    Verify email lists before outreach to reduce bounces.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Lead validation" icon="check-circle">
    Validate leads at point of capture to ensure data quality.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Deliverability optimization" icon="envelope-circle-check">
    Improve email deliverability by removing invalid addresses.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Best practices

1. **Verify before sending** - Always verify emails before adding to outreach campaigns
2. **Handle risky emails** - Consider removing or isolating risky email addresses
3. **Cache results** - Verification results are cached to avoid redundant lookups