Crunchbase

You can access Crunchbase data through this MCP server to enable AI assistants to search for companies, view company details, inspect funding rounds and acquisitions, and find related people data. This server centralizes Crunchbase information so your AI workflows can query rich business data efficiently and consistently.

How to use

Use the Crunchbase MCP Server from your MCP client to perform common data queries. You can search for companies by name, location, category, founding date, and status; retrieve detailed information about a specific company; fetch its funding rounds; view acquisitions involving the company; and search for people associated with companies. Each tool is designed to be composable with your AI prompts so you can build business intelligence, due diligence, market research, or competitive analysis workflows without leaving your MCP environment.

How to install

# Prerequisites
node --version
# Should be v16 or higher

# 1) Clone the MCP server
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

# 4) Start the server (typical local development flow)
npm start

# Optional for development with live reload
npm run dev

Additional sections

Configuration and startup for the Crunchbase MCP Server rely on a Crunchbase API key and a local MCP setup. The API key must be available in your environment when you run the server. The server is intended to be run as a local process that your MCP client can connect to using the provided or generated MCP configuration.

Configuration

The Crunchbase MCP Server requires a Crunchbase API key to authenticate requests. Save the key in an environment variable named CRUNCHBASE_API_KEY so the server can access Crunchbase resources securely.

Running the server

After building, you expose the MCP entry point as a local process. Start the server with the standard start command so your MCP client can connect and issue tool requests.

Example MCP configuration (local stdio server)

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

Available tools

search_companies

Search for companies using criteria such as query, location, category, founded date range, and status, returning a list of matching companies.

get_company_details

Retrieve detailed information for a specific company by name or ID.

get_funding_rounds

Get funding rounds for a specific company, with an optional limit on the number of results.

get_acquisitions

Fetch acquisitions related to a specific company, including both acquired companies and acquirers, with an optional limit.

search_people

Search for people associated with companies by query, company, or job title, with a limit on results.