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What is the Charity Navigator MCP Server?
Connect to Charity Navigator and access ratings for over 175,000 US nonprofits through natural conversation.
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.)
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Charity Navigator App ID and App Key (free registration)
- Start evaluating charities from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Donors — research charities before donating and verify their financial health
- Researchers — explore nonprofit ratings, financial data and governance records
- Philanthropists — search by cause area, location and rating to find vetted organizations
Built-in capabilities (6)
Useful for identifying charities with governance, financial or operational concerns. Get all organizations with active advisories
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
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
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
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
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
Why Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Charity Navigator into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Charity Navigator and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 6 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Charity Navigator in Cursor
Why run Charity Navigator with Vinkius?
The Charity Navigator connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 6 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* 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
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 Charity Navigator using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Charity Navigator and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Charity Navigator to Cursor through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Charity Navigator for Cursor
Every request between Cursor and Charity Navigator is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get Charity Navigator API credentials?
Visit charitynavigator.org, register for a free developer account, and you'll receive an App ID and App Key. Both are required for API access.
What does the rating scale mean?
Charity Navigator rates nonprofits on a 0-4 star scale. 4 stars = exceptional performance, 3 stars = strong, 2 stars = adequate, 1 star = needs improvement, 0 = unrated or flagged. Ratings are based on financial health, accountability and transparency.
How do I search for charities by cause?
Use get_categories to get all cause/category IDs, then use search_charities with the category_id parameter. Popular categories include education, health, environment, animal welfare, arts & culture, and human services.
What is an EIN?
EIN stands for Employer Identification Number, a unique 9-digit identifier assigned by the IRS to US nonprofits. It's used as the primary key for looking up specific charities. You can find EINs in search results or on the charity's tax filings.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.
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