Charity Navigator MCP Server for Mastra AI 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Charity Navigator through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"charity-navigator": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Charity Navigator Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Charity Navigator " +
"using 6 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Charity Navigator?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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About Charity Navigator MCP Server
Connect to Charity Navigator and access ratings for over 175,000 US nonprofits through natural conversation.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and Charity Navigator tool infrastructure. Connect 6 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- Charity Search — Search nonprofits by name, keyword, location, cause area or rating
- Ratings — Get Charity Navigator's overall rating (0-4 stars) plus financial health and accountability scores
- Organization Details — View mission statements, financials, website, contact info and tax filings
- Rating History — See how a charity's rating has changed over time
- Advisories — Check for warnings and alerts about charities with governance or financial concerns
- Categories — Browse charity categories and causes (education, health, environment, animal welfare, etc.)
The Charity Navigator MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Charity Navigator to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Charity Navigator MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 6 tools from Charity Navigator via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the Charity Navigator MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Charity Navigator through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add Charity Navigator without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Charity Navigator tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
Charity Navigator + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Charity Navigator MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Charity Navigator, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Charity Navigator as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Charity Navigator on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Charity Navigator tools alongside other MCP servers
Charity Navigator MCP Tools for Mastra AI (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Charity Navigator to Mastra AI via MCP:
get_all_advisories
Useful for identifying charities with governance, financial or operational concerns. Get all organizations with active advisories
get_categories
Each category includes its ID, name, parent category and description. Use category IDs to filter charity searches by cause area (e.g. education, health, environment, animal welfare). Get all charity categories and causes
get_charity
Returns the charity name, EIN, mission statement, website, address, phone, financial data, tax filings and contact info. Use search_charities to find EINs. Get detailed info for a specific charity by EIN
get_charity_advisories
Advisories may include issues with financial management, governance or fundraising practices. Optionally filter by status (ALL, ACTIVE, REMOVED). Get advisories/warnings for a specific charity
get_charity_ratings
Returns all historical Charity Navigator ratings with overall score, financial health, accountability, transparency and impact scores. Shows how the charity's rating has changed over time. Get rating history for a specific charity
search_charities
Supports powerful filters: free-text search, state, city, zip code, rating (0-4 scale), category/cause, organization size by expenses, and whether the org is rated. Sort by rating, name or relevance. Pagination with pageSize (max 1000) and pageNum (max 10). Returns charity names, EIN, mission, ratings and financial info. Search for charities and nonprofits by name, location or keyword
Example Prompts for Charity Navigator in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with Charity Navigator immediately.
"Find the top-rated education charities in California."
"Show me the rating history for the American Red Cross."
"Are there any advisories for charities named 'Red Cross'?"
Troubleshooting Charity Navigator MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Charity Navigator to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpCharity Navigator + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Charity Navigator MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
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Connect Charity Navigator to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.