Crunchbase MCP Server
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[](https://mseep.ai/app/cyreslab-ai-crunchbase-mcp-server) # Crunchbase MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Crunchbase data for AI assistants. This server allows AI assistants to…
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- License
- MIT
Explore
- 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
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Crunchbase MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
- Node.js (v16 or higher)
- A Crunchbase API key
You can use the included setup script to automatically configure the MCP server:
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": []
}
}
}
Start the server:
npm start
For development with automatic reloading:
npm run dev
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)
name_or_id
(required): Company name or UUID
company_name_or_id
(required): Company name or UUID
company
(optional): Filter by company name
title
(optional): Filter by job title
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)
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"crunchbase mcp server": {
"crunchbase": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/crunchbase-mcp-server/build/index.js"
],
"env": {
"CRUNCHBASE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"crunchbase": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/crunchbase-mcp-server/build/index.js"
],
"env": {
"CRUNCHBASE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}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:
```bash
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