truebases-mcp

# TrueBases MCP Server An open-source [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that gives AI agents access to TrueBases data intelligence. > **What is TrueBases?** [TrueBases](https://www.truebases.com) is the data intelligence platform. We help teams to find opportunities, track market activity, and make better decisions using real-time data from across the internet. ## What can agents do with this? Ask your AI assistant things like: - *"Find me seed investors in climate tech"* - *"What grants are available for AI startups?"* - *"Show me accelerator programs in Europe"* - *"Find remote startup jobs for engineers"* - *"Which VCs invest in health tech at Series A?"* The agent calls TrueBases MCP tools under the hood and returns real data. --- ## Available Tools | Tool | Description | |---|---| | `search_investors` | Search VCs, angels, family offices, PE firms, corporate VCs, startup studios | | `search_grants` | Find startup grants and non-dilutive funding | | `search_programs` | Find startup programs (cloud credits, mentorship, etc.) | | `search_accelerators` | Find accelerators & incubators | | `search_jobs` | Find startup and tech company jobs | --- ## ⚡ Quick Setup ### 1. Get an API Key Request an API key at [truebases.com](https://www.truebases.com) (or email the team). ### 2. Install / Run You can run the server directly via `npx` (recommended) or install it globally. #### Run with `npx` (No installation required) **Claude Desktop Configuration:** Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "truebases": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "truebases-mcp"], "env": { "TRUEBASES_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here" } } } } ``` **Cursor Configuration:** Add a new MCP server in Cursor settings: * **Name**: truebases * **Type**: command * **Command**: `npx -y truebases-mcp` * **Environment Variables**: `TRUEBASES_API_KEY=your-api-key-here` --- #### Install globally (Alternative) ```bash npm install -g truebases-mcp ``` **Claude Desktop Configuration:** ```json { "mcpServers": { "truebases": { "command": "truebases-mcp", "env": { "TRUEBASES_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here" } } } } ``` --- ## 🔧 Environment Variables | Variable | Required | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `TRUEBASES_API_KEY` | ✅ | — | Your TrueBases API key | | `TRUEBASES_API_URL` | ❌ | `https://www.truebases.com` | API base URL (for self-hosting or dev) | --- ## Development ```bash # Clone git clone https://github.com/Truebases/truebases-mcp.git cd truebases-mcp # Install npm install # Run in dev mode TRUEBASES_API_KEY=your-key npm run dev # Build npm run build # Run built version TRUEBASES_API_KEY=your-key npm start ``` --- ## Tool Reference ### `search_investors` Search for investors by type, region, stage, thesis, or check size. **Parameters:** | Param | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `type` | string | `vc`, `angel`, `corporate-vc`, `family-office`, `pe`, `startup-studio`, `public-fund`, `rbf` | | `region` | string | e.g. `"USA"`, `"India"`, `"Germany"` | | `stage` | string | e.g. `"1. Idea or Patent"`, `"3. Early Revenue"` | | `q` | string | Free-text search (e.g. `"climate tech"`, `"fintech"`) | | `check_size_min` | string | Min check size in USD | | `check_size_max` | string | Max check size in USD | | `limit` | string | Results count (default 10, max 100) | ### `search_grants` Find non-dilutive funding opportunities. **Parameters:** | Param | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `location` | string | e.g. `"USA"`, `"Global"` | | `q` | string | Free-text search | | `limit` | string | Results count | ### `search_programs` Find startup programs with cloud credits, mentorship, etc. **Parameters:** | Param | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `q` | string | Free-text search | | `limit` | string | Results count | ### `search_accelerators` Find accelerator and incubator programs. **Parameters:** | Param | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `type` | string | `accelerator` or `incubator` | | `region` | string | Geographic region | | `stage` | string | Startup stage | | `q` | string | Free-text search | | `limit` | string | Results count | ### `search_jobs` Find startup and tech company jobs. **Parameters:** | Param | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `source` | string | `startup` or `tech` | | `company` | string | Company name filter | | `role` | string | Role title filter | | `remote` | string | `"true"` for remote only | | `q` | string | Free-text search | | `limit` | string | Results count | --- ## Contributing PRs welcome! Please open an issue first for major changes. ## License [MIT](LICENSE) — Built with ❤️ by [TrueBases](https://www.truebases.com)