Candid (GuideStar) Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Pull non-profit financials and charity status data for philanthropic research.
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Why people use Candid (GuideStar)
Candid for Non-profit Due Diligence and Financial Auditing
This Connector changes that by letting your AI agent do the hunting for you. You just tell your agent which organization you are looking at, and it pulls the essentials, the financials, and the compliance status into a single conversation. You get a clear picture of a non-profit's health without ever leaving your workspace.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct pipeline to non-profit data without leaving your chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Vetting a new grantee
A foundation officer asks the agent to check the IRS status and financial health of a local charity before signing a grant.
- Real-world use case 02
DEI alignment check
A corporate social responsibility lead pulls diversity data for five different nonprofits to see which one matches their internal goals.
- Real-world use case 03
Grant research
An analyst searches for past grants awarded by a specific foundation to understand their typical funding size.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Candid (GuideStar) capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Candid (GuideStar).
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Candid (GuideStar).
- 01 Capability
Get charity check pdf
Creates a PDF report for your records to prove a charity's compliance status. This is useful for keeping a paper trail for your foundation.
- 02 Capability
Get demographics
Pulls diversity, equity, and inclusion data for a specific non-profit. Use this to see if an organization matches your foundation's DEI goals.
- 03 Capability
Get nonprofit eligibility
Checks if a nonprofit can receive tax-deductible donations on specific platforms. This helps you avoid making ineligible donations.
- 04 Capability
Get nonprofit news
Retrieves current social sector news related to a specific nonprofit. Stay updated on recent events or news for your favorite charities.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Candid (GuideStar).
- 05 Capability
Get nonprofit essentials
Grabs core metadata for a nonprofit using its EIN. This gives you the basic facts like mission and location in one go.
- 06 Capability
Get grant details
Fetches specific information about a particular grant. Use this to see what a specific grant covered and who it went to.
- 07 Capability
Get nonprofit premier
Pulls deep-dive data including mission statements and leadership for an entity. This is for when you need the full story on a group.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Candid (GuideStar).
- 08 Capability
Search grants
Finds grants awarded by various foundations. Use this to research historical funding patterns in the non-profit space.
- 09 Capability
Search nonprofits
Searches for nonprofits using various filters like name or location. This helps you find new organizations to partner with quickly.
- 10 Capability
Verify charity status
Confirms if an organization is eligible for tax-deductible contributions. This is a critical step for any philanthropic due diligence.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Candid (GuideStar) to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Candid (GuideStar) from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tRlEQph1dWDZkYHSz6AodhMhc2v3dwB5BryIZcZu/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Candid (GuideStar), and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Candid (GuideStar) for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tRlEQph1dWDZkYHSz6AodhMhc2v3dwB5BryIZcZu/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Candid (GuideStar) URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Candid (GuideStar) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"candid-guidestar": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tRlEQph1dWDZkYHSz6AodhMhc2v3dwB5BryIZcZu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Candid (GuideStar)
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Candid (GuideStar), help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"candid-guidestar": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tRlEQph1dWDZkYHSz6AodhMhc2v3dwB5BryIZcZu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Candid (GuideStar)
Ask Copilot: "Using Candid (GuideStar), help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"candid-guidestar": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tRlEQph1dWDZkYHSz6AodhMhc2v3dwB5BryIZcZu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Candid (GuideStar)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Candid (GuideStar), help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"candid-guidestar": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tRlEQph1dWDZkYHSz6AodhMhc2v3dwB5BryIZcZu/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Candid (GuideStar)
Ask Cline: "Using Candid (GuideStar), help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add candid-guidestar --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tRlEQph1dWDZkYHSz6AodhMhc2v3dwB5BryIZcZu/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Candid (GuideStar)
Ask Claude: "Using Candid (GuideStar), show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Candid (GuideStar) can move forward.
This is for people who spend their days vetting charities or researching social impact. It's for the foundation officer who needs to prove a donation is valid and the analyst who needs to compare financial health across dozens of organizations.
Philanthropy Officer
Verifies charity status and pulls financial reports for board meetings every Tuesday.
Grant Researcher
Pulls diversity data and historical grant info to ensure funding aligns with foundation goals.
Non-profit Analyst
Scrapes metadata and news for dozens of entities to build reports quickly from a single chat window.
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Before you connect
Questions about Candid (GuideStar).
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Candid MCP help me verify if a charity is legitimate?
Yes, it checks the official IRS tax-exempt status for a non-profit. This helps you confirm they are in good standing before you commit any funds.
How does the Candid MCP handle financial data?
It pulls actual financial records like Form 990 data directly into your chat. You can get revenue, expenses, and asset totals without downloading files.
Can I use the Candid MCP to find grants?
Yes, it can search for grants awarded by various foundations. This is great for researching historical funding patterns in the social sector.
Does the Candid MCP provide diversity data?
It pulls diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) data for non-profits. You can use this to see if an organization's values align with your foundation's goals.
Can I get PDF reports from the Candid MCP?
Yes, it can generate a PDF report for compliance record-keeping. This is perfect for keeping a permanent paper trail of your due diligence.
How do I search for non-profits with the Candid MCP?
You can ask your AI agent to find non-profits using filters like name, location, or specific NTEE codes to narrow down your search results instantly.
Does the Candid MCP include information on leadership?
Yes, it pulls deep-dive profiles that include leadership details and mission statements, giving you a full picture of who is running the organization.
Can I verify if a non-profit is eligible for tax-deductible donations?
Yes! Use the verify_charity_status capability with the organization's EIN. Your agent will fetch the real-time compliance status from Candid's Charity Check API.
How do I find the EIN for an organization if I only have its name?
Simply ask the agent to search_nonprofits and provide the name. The search results will include the EIN for each matching organization, which you can then use for deeper lookups.
Does the integration allow accessing diversity and inclusion data?
Yes. Use the get_demographics capability. It will retrieve the DEI metadata provided by the organization to Candid, helping you understand their leadership and staff representation.
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