College Scorecard API 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 College Scorecard API 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: {
"college-scorecard-api": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "College Scorecard API Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with College Scorecard API " +
"using 6 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with College Scorecard API?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
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About College Scorecard API MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire higher education research workflow with College Scorecard API, the authoritative source for United States school performance and cost data. By connecting the Department of Education's API to your agent, you transform complex college searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for schools, audit enrollment metadata, and retrieve detailed program reports without you ever touching a government portal. Whether you are a student planning your future or a researcher monitoring academic trends, your agent acts as a real-time education consultant, ensuring your data is always grounded in official, government-verified records.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and College Scorecard API 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
- School Auditing — Search for thousands of US colleges and universities by name and retrieve detailed metadata, including location and website links.
- Enrollment Oversight — Retrieve latest student body size and demographics to maintain a clear view of campus scale.
- Geographic Discovery — List schools by state, city, or near specific ZIP codes to identify regional academic hubs instantly.
- Program Intelligence — Query specific fields of study and program data to understand the academic offerings of different institutions.
- Cost Analysis — Retrieve data on tuition and costs to assist in financial planning for higher education.
The College Scorecard API 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 College Scorecard API to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the College Scorecard API 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 College Scorecard API via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the College Scorecard API MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with College Scorecard API through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add College Scorecard API 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 College Scorecard API 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
College Scorecard API + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the College Scorecard API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query College Scorecard API, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed College Scorecard API as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query College Scorecard API on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using College Scorecard API tools alongside other MCP servers
College Scorecard API MCP Tools for Mastra AI (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect College Scorecard API to Mastra AI via MCP:
get_college_details
Get full details for a specific college by ID
get_fields_of_study
Get details for specific programs or fields of study
list_colleges_by_city
List schools in a specific city
list_colleges_by_state
List all schools in a specific state
list_colleges_by_zip
List schools near a specific ZIP code
search_colleges
Search for colleges and universities in the US
Example Prompts for College Scorecard API in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with College Scorecard API immediately.
"Search for schools named 'Harvard' using College Scorecard API."
"List colleges in the state of 'NY'."
"What is the student size for school ID 166027?"
Troubleshooting College Scorecard API MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting College Scorecard API to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpCollege Scorecard API + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating College Scorecard API 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 College Scorecard API to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.