Candid (GuideStar) MCP Server
Access comprehensive non-profit data via Candid — search organizations, verify charity status, and retrieve detailed financials directly from any AI agent.
Vinkius AI Gateway supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Candid (GuideStar) MCP Server: see your AI Agent in action
Built-in capabilities (10)
get_charity_check_pdf
Generate a PDF report for compliance record-keeping
get_demographics
Get DEI data for a nonprofit
get_grant_details
Get specific details for a grant
get_nonprofit_eligibility
Verify nonprofit eligibility for specific donation platforms
get_nonprofit_essentials
Get core details for a nonprofit by EIN
get_nonprofit_news
Get real-time social sector news related to a nonprofit
get_nonprofit_premier
Get comprehensive deep-dive data for a nonprofit by EIN
search_grants
Search for grants awarded by foundations
search_nonprofits
Search for nonprofits using filters
verify_charity_status
Verify an organization's eligibility to receive tax-deductible contributions
What this connector unlocks
Connect your Candid (formerly GuideStar) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your non-profit research, due diligence, and philanthropic data workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Organization Oversight — Search for non-profits by name, location, or NTEE code and retrieve basic metadata using the Essentials API.
- Deep-Dive Profiles — Access comprehensive data (Premier tier) including mission statements, leadership, and detailed financials.
- Charity Compliance — Verify IRS tax-exempt status and eligibility to receive tax-deductible contributions using the Charity Check tool.
- Financial Auditing — Retrieve detailed financial records and IRS Form 990 data straight from your workspace.
- Demographics Analysis — Access diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) data for organizations to inform your philanthropic strategy.
- Organization Discovery — Use the EIN (Employer Identification Number) as a primary key to fetch 760+ data fields for individual entities.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Candid API Subscription Key
3. Start exploring the non-profit sector from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Philanthropists & Foundations — quickly verify charity statuses or retrieve financial health data without manual dashboard work.
- Researchers & Analysts — gather comprehensive non-profit metadata for reports straight from their workflow tools.
- Developers — integrate reliable non-profit data into their applications using natural language.
Frequently asked questions
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