How to Use the CB Insights MCP in CrewAI

Q: Can I restrict which tools my CrewAI agents use?

Use the toolfilter parameter. You can whitelist only the read-only tools to prevent unwanted data access.

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CrewAI Multi-Agent Research

Assign one agent to `list_organizations` while another agent processes the results with `get_organization`. The agents share memory to build a complete profile. This setup mirrors a human research team. Your agents coordinate to gather intelligence without your intervention.

Automated Deal Scouting

Configure a scout agent to check `list_deals` every hour. When it finds a match, it passes the data to an analyst agent for review. CrewAI manages the handover between these roles. You just define the objective and the tools available to each member.

Industry Trend Analysis

Use `list_industries` to identify emerging sectors. Your agents can then cross-reference these with funding data to find high-growth targets. This keeps your research focused. You get a distilled report at the end of the crew execution.

Setup guide

Set up CB Insights MCP in CrewAI

Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai package (pip install crewai)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai to install the framework. MCP support is built-in via the mcps parameter.
2

Add the MCP URL to your agent
Pass your Vinkius endpoint directly to the mcps list. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. CrewAI handles tool discovery and caching automatically.
3

Kick off your crew
Create a Crew with your agent and tasks. Call crew.kickoff() — the agent will automatically invoke CB Insights tools as needed.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

agent = Agent(
    role="CB Insights Analyst",
    goal="Access and analyze CB Insights data via MCP.",
    backstory="Expert analyst with direct CB Insights access.",
    mcps=[
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    ],
)

task = Task(
    description="List recent CB Insights transactions",
    agent=agent,
    expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
)

crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)

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Prerequisites

Python 3.10+ installed
crewai + crewai-tools packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run pip install crewai crewai-tools. The MCPServerAdapter handles lifecycle management and tool conversion.
2

Connect with MCPServerAdapter
Use MCPServerAdapter as a context manager with SseServerParameters pointing to your Vinkius endpoint. The adapter automatically manages connection lifecycle.
3

Assign tools and run
Pass the returned mcp_tools to your agent's tools parameter. The adapter converts MCP tools to native BaseTool objects compatible with all CrewAI agents.

crew.py

from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter
from mcp import SseServerParameters

server_params = SseServerParameters(
    url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
)

with MCPServerAdapter(server_params) as mcp_tools:
    agent = Agent(
        role="CB Insights Analyst",
        goal="Access and analyze CB Insights data via MCP.",
        backstory="Expert analyst with direct CB Insights access.",
        tools=mcp_tools,
    )

    task = Task(
        description="List recent CB Insights transactions",
        agent=agent,
        expected_output="A summary of recent activity",
    )

    crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
    result = crew.kickoff()
    print(result)

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Common questions about CB Insights MCP in CrewAI

Pass the server URL to your agent definition. Give the agent access to the tools, and it will start searching.

Yes, use the shared memory feature. One agent fetches the record, and the next agent analyzes it.

Vinkius uses a zero-trust architecture. We encrypt your connection and verify every request token.

Use the tool_filter parameter. You can whitelist only the read-only tools to prevent unwanted data access.

No. Your research activity is ephemeral and purged from our servers immediately after the crew completes its task.

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