How to Use Crunchbase MCP Server with LlamaIndex using Vinkius
Give LlamaIndex instant access to 10 tools to Get Acquisition Details, Get Funding Round Details, Get Ipo Details, and more using Vinkius.
GDPR Free for SubscribersLlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Crunchbase as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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Geminiimport asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to Crunchbase. "
"You have 10 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Crunchbase?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Crunchbase MCP Server
What you can do
Connect AI agents to the Crunchbase API for complete business intelligence and startup ecosystem analysis:
LlamaIndex was built to ground AI in data. When you connect Crunchbase through Vinkius, 10 tools combine with indexed documents, vector stores, and SQL databases in a single query turn. The agent does not choose between historical knowledge and live operations. It uses both. Ask a question that requires last quarter's report and today's API response, and LlamaIndex delivers a single, comprehensive, grounded answer. This is the architecture for hybrid intelligence: indexed depth meets operational breadth.
- Search companies by name to find startups, enterprises, and emerging tech firms
- Get complete company profiles with founding dates, headquarters, employee counts, and operating status
- Track funding rounds from Seed to Series D+ with amounts, dates, and investor syndicates
- Analyze acquisition history to understand M&A strategies and consolidation patterns
- Research investors including VC firms, angels, and corporate venture arms with full portfolios
- Find entrepreneurs and executives with detailed career histories and board memberships
- Monitor IPO activity with stock exchange details, ticker symbols, and offering data
- Map investment networks to identify co-investor relationships and deal flow patterns
The Crunchbase MCP Server exposes 10 tools through Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes. Fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in.
10 tools included
Explore every tool Crunchbase exposes to LlamaIndex through Vinkius.
Connect Crunchbase to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to connect Crunchbase to LlamaIndex. The setup takes under two minutes and requires no coding or server hosting.
Get your Vinkius Access Token
Install dependencies
pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.py and run: python agent.pyExplore tools
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Crunchbase MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Crunchbase through the Model Context Protocol.
Crunchbase tools through Vinkius combine with indexed documents, vector stores, and SQL databases in a single query turn. Live operational data meets historical knowledge in one answer
Query pipeline framework chains Crunchbase tool calls from Vinkius with transformations, filters, and re-rankers. Each step is typed, testable, and composable
Sub-question decomposition breaks complex queries into targeted Crunchbase tool calls through Vinkius, executes them in parallel, and synthesizes a unified answer from all results
Data-first architecture grounds every response in actual Crunchbase data from Vinkius. The AI does not hallucinate what it can verify through a live tool call
Crunchbase + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Crunchbase MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Crunchbase real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Crunchbase to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying Crunchbase for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Crunchbase queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Example Prompts for Crunchbase in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Crunchbase immediately.
"Search for all funding rounds raised by Stripe and show me the total amount raised"
"Which venture capital firms invested in OpenAI's funding rounds?"
"Show me all companies acquired by Google in the last 5 years"
Troubleshooting Crunchbase MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Crunchbase to LlamaIndex through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpCrunchbase + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Crunchbase MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
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