How to Use Crunchbase MCP Server with Mastra AI using Vinkius
Give Mastra AI instant access to 10 tools to Get Acquisition Details, Get Funding Round Details, Get Ipo Details, and more using Vinkius.
GDPR Free for SubscribersMastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect Crunchbase through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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The Crunchbase MCP Server for Mastra AI is a standout in the Brain Trust category, giving your AI agent 10 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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Geminiimport { 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: {
"crunchbase": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "Crunchbase Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with Crunchbase " +
"using 10 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with Crunchbase?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
About Crunchbase MCP Server
What you can do
Connect AI agents to the Crunchbase API for complete business intelligence and startup ecosystem analysis:
Mastra separates what most frameworks conflate: the intelligence layer from the infrastructure layer. Connect Crunchbase through Vinkius and 10 tools slot into Mastra's workflow engine with conditional branching, automatic retries, and parallel execution paths. The agent decides what to do. The workflow engine ensures it actually happens. One command deploys the entire pipeline to Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure. No Docker. No Kubernetes. No excuses.
- 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 Mastra AI in under two minutes. Fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in.
10 tools included
Explore every tool Crunchbase exposes to Mastra AI through Vinkius.
Connect Crunchbase to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to connect Crunchbase to Mastra AI. The setup takes under two minutes and requires no coding or server hosting.
Get your Vinkius Access Token
Install dependencies
npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Mastra AI with the Crunchbase MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with Crunchbase through the Model Context Protocol.
Crunchbase tools from Vinkius slot into Mastra's workflow engine with conditional branching, automatic retries, and parallel execution. Not just agent logic. Real orchestration
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every Crunchbase tool response through Vinkius. IDE autocomplete and compile-time error checking across the entire pipeline
One command deploys your Crunchbase workflows from Vinkius to Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure. No Docker. No Kubernetes. No ops overhead
Clean separation: Mastra handles workflow orchestration, Vinkius handles Crunchbase connection infrastructure, your code handles business logic. Each layer does one thing well
Crunchbase + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the Crunchbase MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query Crunchbase, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed Crunchbase as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query Crunchbase on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using Crunchbase tools alongside other MCP servers
Example Prompts for Crunchbase in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting Crunchbase to Mastra AI through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpCrunchbase + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Crunchbase 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?
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Crunchbase using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
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One click to install, 10 tools ready instantly. Fully managed, no API key setup required.