What is Crunchbase Mcp Server

The crunchbase-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Crunchbase data for AI assistants, enabling them to search for companies, retrieve company details, funding information, acquisitions, and associated people data.

Use cases

Use cases include AI assistants providing business insights, applications analyzing market trends, and tools that require real-time access to company funding and acquisition information.

How to use

To use the crunchbase-mcp-server, clone the repository, install dependencies, build the project, and configure it with your Crunchbase API key. Start the server using ‘npm start’ for production or ‘npm run dev’ for development.

Key features

Key features include searching for companies based on various criteria, obtaining detailed information about specific companies, retrieving funding rounds, acquiring data, and searching for people associated with companies.

Where to use

The crunchbase-mcp-server can be used in various fields such as AI development, business intelligence, market research, and any application requiring access to company and funding data.

Crunchbase MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Crunchbase data for AI assistants. This server allows AI assistants to search for companies, get company details, funding information, acquisitions, and people data from Crunchbase.

Features

• Search for companies based on various criteria
• Get detailed information about specific companies
• Retrieve funding rounds for companies
• Get acquisition data
• Search for people associated with companies

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• A Crunchbase API key

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Cyreslab-AI/crunchbase-mcp-server.git
cd crunchbase-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the project:

npm run build

Configuration

The server requires a Crunchbase API key to function. You can obtain an API key by signing up for the Crunchbase API.

Setting up the API Key

Set the API key as an environment variable:

export CRUNCHBASE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

MCP Configuration

You can use the included setup script to automatically configure the MCP server:

# Build the project first
npm run build

# Run the setup script
npm run setup

The setup script will:

1. Ask for your Crunchbase API key
2. Find your MCP settings file (or create a new one)
3. Add the Crunchbase MCP server to your settings

Alternatively, you can manually add it to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crunchbase": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/crunchbase-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRUNCHBASE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Usage

Running the Server

Start the server:

npm start

For development with automatic reloading:

npm run dev

Available Tools

The server exposes the following tools:

1. search_companies - Search for companies based on various criteria

   • Parameters:
     • query (optional): Search query (e.g., company name, description)
     • location (optional): Filter by location (e.g., “San Francisco”, “New York”)
     • category (optional): Filter by category (e.g., “Artificial Intelligence”, “Fintech”)
     • founded_after (optional): Filter by founding date (YYYY-MM-DD)
     • founded_before (optional): Filter by founding date (YYYY-MM-DD)
     • status (optional): Filter by company status (e.g., “active”, “closed”)
     • limit (optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)

2. get_company_details - Get detailed information about a specific company

   • Parameters:
     • name_or_id (required): Company name or UUID

3. get_funding_rounds - Get funding rounds for a specific company

   • Parameters:
     • company_name_or_id (required): Company name or UUID
     • limit (optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)

4. get_acquisitions - Get acquisitions made by or of a specific company

   • Parameters:
     • company_name_or_id (optional): Company name or UUID
     • limit (optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)

5. search_people - Search for people based on various criteria

   • Parameters:
     • query (optional): Search query (e.g., person name)
     • company (optional): Filter by company name
     • title (optional): Filter by job title
     • limit (optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)

Available Resources

The server also exposes the following resources:

1. Trending Companies - List of trending companies on Crunchbase

   • URI: crunchbase://trending/companies

2. Company Details - Detailed information about a specific company

   • URI Template: crunchbase://companies/{name}

3. Company Funding Rounds - Funding rounds for a specific company

   • URI Template: crunchbase://companies/{name}/funding

4. Company Acquisitions - Acquisitions made by or of a specific company

   • URI Template: crunchbase://companies/{name}/acquisitions

Example Queries

Here are some examples of how an AI assistant might use this MCP server:

1. Search for AI companies in San Francisco:

{
  "query": "AI",
  "location": "San Francisco",
  "limit": 5
}

2. Get details for a specific company:

{
  "name_or_id": "OpenAI"
}

3. Get funding rounds for a company:

{
  "company_name_or_id": "Anthropic"
}

4. Search for CEOs at tech companies:

{
  "title": "CEO",
  "limit": 10
}

License

MIT

Contact

For questions or support, please contact: [email protected]