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…
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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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- Author
- Cyreslab-AI
- GitHub stars
- 16
- Downloads
- 662
- Categories
- Database, Other
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- Search for companies based on various criteria
- Get detailed information about specific companies
- Retrieve funding rounds for companies
- Get acquisition data for companies
- Search for people associated with companies
- Exposes both tools and URI resources for AI assistants
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
Install Node.js v16 or higher, obtain a Crunchbase API key, clone the repository, run npm install and npm run build, then set the CRUNCHBASE_API_KEY environment variable. Start the server with npm start or use npm run dev for automatic reloading. An optional setup script (npm run setup) can configure the MCP settings automatically.
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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": []
}
}
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:
```bash
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