Crunchbase MCP Server for CrewAI 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Connect your CrewAI agents to Crunchbase through Vinkius, pass the Edge URL in the `mcps` parameter and every Crunchbase tool is auto-discovered at runtime. No credentials to manage, no infrastructure to maintain.
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from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew
agent = Agent(
role="Crunchbase Specialist",
goal="Help users interact with Crunchbase effectively",
backstory=(
"You are an expert at leveraging Crunchbase tools "
"for automation and data analysis."
),
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcps=["https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"],
)
task = Task(
description=(
"Explore all available tools in Crunchbase "
"and summarize their capabilities."
),
agent=agent,
expected_output=(
"A detailed summary of 10 available tools "
"and what they can do."
),
)
crew = Crew(agents=[agent], tasks=[task])
result = crew.kickoff()
print(result)
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About Crunchbase MCP Server
What you can do
Connect AI agents to the Crunchbase API for comprehensive business intelligence and startup ecosystem analysis:
When paired with CrewAI, Crunchbase becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call Crunchbase tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.
- 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 the Vinkius. Connect it to CrewAI 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 Crunchbase to CrewAI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Crunchbase MCP Server with CrewAI.
Install CrewAI
Run pip install crewai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token from cloud.vinkius.com
Customize the agent
Adjust the role, goal, and backstory to fit your use case
Run the crew
Run python crew.py. CrewAI auto-discovers 10 tools from Crunchbase
Why Use CrewAI with the Crunchbase MCP Server
CrewAI Multi-Agent Orchestration Framework provides unique advantages when paired with Crunchbase through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools
CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the `mcps` parameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime
Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls
Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports
Crunchbase + CrewAI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where CrewAI combined with the Crunchbase MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated multi-step research: a reconnaissance agent queries Crunchbase for raw data, then a second analyst agent cross-references findings and flags anomalies. all without human handoff
Scheduled intelligence reports: set up a crew that periodically queries Crunchbase, analyzes trends over time, and generates executive briefings in markdown or PDF format
Multi-source enrichment pipelines: chain Crunchbase tools with other MCP servers in the same crew, letting agents correlate data across multiple providers in a single workflow
Compliance and audit automation: a compliance agent queries Crunchbase against predefined policy rules, generates deviation reports, and routes findings to the appropriate team
Crunchbase MCP Tools for CrewAI (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Crunchbase to CrewAI via MCP:
get_acquisition_details
Use this after list_acquisitions to understand the full context of a specific M&A deal. Get complete details of a specific acquisition transaction
get_funding_round_details
), announced date, all participating investors with their investment roles (lead, participant), pre-money and post-money valuations if disclosed, number of investors, and associated press release links. Use this after list_funding_rounds to deep-dive into a specific funding event. Get detailed information about a specific funding round transaction
get_ipo_details
), ticker symbol, IPO date, share price at offering, number of shares offered, total capital raised from IPO, and post-IPO valuation. Use this for companies that have gone public to understand their transition from private to public markets. Get IPO (Initial Public Offering) details for a public organization
get_organization_details
Returns the entity overview with all known metadata Crunchbase has on file. Use this after search_organizations to get the full company profile including funding totals, acquisition history, and key personnel. Get complete profile and metadata for a specific organization from Crunchbase
get_person_details
Use this after search_people to get the full biography and career history of founders, investors, or executives. Get detailed professional profile for a specific person from Crunchbase
list_acquisitions
Shows companies acquired by this organization (if it's an acquirer) or acquisition events where this organization was the target. Each acquisition includes the acquired company name, acquisition date, price (if disclosed), acquisition type (acquisition, merger, acquihire, buyout), and acquiring company details. Use this to understand a company's growth-through-acquisition strategy or identify which companies a startup has absorbed. List all acquisitions made by or involving a specific organization
list_funding_rounds
Each funding round includes the stage (Seed, Angel, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D+, Series Unknown, Convertible Note, Post-IPO Equity, Post-IPO Debt, Grant, Venture Round, Corporate Round), announced date, amount raised (in USD if available), lead investors, participating investors, and post-money valuation if disclosed. Use this to analyze a company's fundraising trajectory, total capital raised, and investor syndicate. List all funding rounds (Seed, Series A/B/C, IPO, etc.) for a specific organization
list_investments
Each investment entry includes the company invested in, funding round participated (Seed, Series A, etc.), investment date, co-investors in the same round, and whether this investor led the round. Use this to analyze a VC firm's investment thesis, portfolio diversity, recent deal activity, or find startups backed by a specific investor. List all investments made by a specific organization or investor
search_organizations
Returns organization names, short descriptions, operational status (operating, acquired, closed), headquarters locations, and industry categories. Use this as the first step to find a company before getting detailed funding, acquisition, or personnel data. The search returns up to 20 matching organizations ranked by relevance. Search for companies and organizations by name keyword in Crunchbase
search_people
Returns person names, current job titles, organizational affiliations, locations, and brief career summaries. Use this to find founders, CEOs, investors, or board members before getting their detailed profiles with investment history and professional relationships. Search for entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and board members by name in Crunchbase
Example Prompts for Crunchbase in CrewAI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your CrewAI 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 CrewAI
Common issues when connecting Crunchbase to CrewAI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not discovered
Agent not using tools
Timeout errors
Rate limiting or 429 errors
Crunchbase + CrewAI FAQ
Common questions about integrating Crunchbase MCP Server with CrewAI.
How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?
tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?
mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?
Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?
process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?
crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.Connect Crunchbase with your favorite client
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Connect Crunchbase to CrewAI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.