CB Insights Connector for AI agents.
13 live capabilities
Pull market intelligence and funding data through your AI client.
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Why people use CB Insights
CB Insights for Venture Capital Market Intelligence
With this Connector, you just ask your AI client, 'Who are the top three competitors for Company X and what was their last funding round?' The Connector pulls that data instantly. You get a clean summary in your chat window without ever leaving your workspace.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to enterprise-grade market intelligence through a simple chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Fast-tracking VC deal screening
A VC needs to know who led the last round for a specific AI startup.
- Real-world use case 02
Competitive landscape mapping
A strategy team wants to identify threats in a new market.
- Real-world use case 03
Investor portfolio deep dives
A founder wants to see which VCs have invested in their niche.
Complete set · 13capabilities
The complete CB Insights capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CB Insights.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through CB Insights.
- 01 Capability
Get investor
Get a detailed profile of a specific venture capital firm or angel investor. It shows their core focus and history.
- 02 Capability
Get org competitors
Get a list of competitors for a specific organization. It identifies rivals based on market positioning and data.
- 03 Capability
Get org funding
Get the full funding history for a company. You can see every round from Seed to IPO including lead investors.
- 04 Capability
Get organization
Get a full profile for any company. This includes headquarters, industry classification, and employee counts.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through CB Insights.
- 05 Capability
Get investor portfolio
Get the full list of companies backed by a specific investor. It helps you see their current active bets.
- 06 Capability
List deals by org
List every deal associated with a specific organization. This gives you a complete view of their investment activity.
- 07 Capability
List deals
List recent investment deals across the broader market. Use this to see what's happening in the current landscape.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through CB Insights.
- 08 Capability
List industries
List different industries to help categorize your research. It provides a clear view of the available market sectors.
- 09 Capability
List investors
List investors to find specific firms. Use this to browse the pool of active venture capital and private equity.
- 10 Capability
List organizations
Search for organizations to find specific company profiles. This is the starting point for finding any company in the database.
11—13
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through CB Insights.
- 11 Capability
Chat cbi
Ask the CB Insights AI chat for general market insights or specific questions. It provides data-backed answers through natural conversation.
- 12 Capability
Get deal
Get specific details about a single investment deal. This helps you see the exact terms and participants of a round.
- 13 Capability
Check cbi status
Verify your connection to the CB Insights account. Use this to ensure your credentials are active and working.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask CB Insights to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use CB Insights 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_VBItx6dZSslOTAFRrRO6fFTVhZJ23J7pC4MNDgEp/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 CB Insights, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable CB Insights for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VBItx6dZSslOTAFRrRO6fFTVhZJ23J7pC4MNDgEp/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 CB Insights URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable CB Insights in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"cb-insights": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VBItx6dZSslOTAFRrRO6fFTVhZJ23J7pC4MNDgEp/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 CB Insights
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using CB Insights, help me...". 13 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"cb-insights": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VBItx6dZSslOTAFRrRO6fFTVhZJ23J7pC4MNDgEp/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 CB Insights
Ask Copilot: "Using CB Insights, help me...". 13 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"cb-insights": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VBItx6dZSslOTAFRrRO6fFTVhZJ23J7pC4MNDgEp/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 CB Insights
Open Cascade and ask: "Using CB Insights, help me...". 13 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"cb-insights": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VBItx6dZSslOTAFRrRO6fFTVhZJ23J7pC4MNDgEp/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 CB Insights
Ask Cline: "Using CB Insights, help me...". 13 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add cb-insights --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VBItx6dZSslOTAFRrRO6fFTVhZJ23J7pC4MNDgEp/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 CB Insights
Ask Claude: "Using CB Insights, show me...". 13 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work CB Insights can move forward.
This is for the analysts and strategists who live in the data but hate the manual labor of finding it. It's for the people who need to move faster than a spreadsheet allows.
Venture Capitalist
Screens deal flow and checks competitor landscapes in seconds to find the next big investment.
Corporate Strategy Analyst
Monitors market movements and tracks emerging threats to keep the company ahead of the curve.
Startup Founder
Researches potential investors and understands competitive dynamics before starting a fundraising round.
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Before you connect
Questions about CB Insights.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the CB Insights MCP with my existing enterprise account?
Yes. You just need to provide the Client ID and Client Secret that your account manager provides for your enterprise subscription.
How do I get the Client ID and Secret for this Connector?
You should reach out to your CB Insights account manager. They will provide the credentials needed to connect your enterprise data to the Connector.
Does the CB Insights MCP work with Cursor or Claude?
Yes, this Connector works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
Can I ask my agent to find specific funding amounts?
Yes. Your agent can pull the exact funding history for any company, including the specific amounts for each round and who the lead investors were.
How does the CB Insights MCP help with competitive research?
It allows your agent to identify direct competitors for any company based on market positioning and funding patterns, saving you from manual searching.
What kind of data can I pull from CB Insights?
You can pull organization profiles, funding histories, investor portfolios, deal lists, and industry classifications.
Can my AI agent retrieve the full funding history of a specific company just by providing the Organization ID?
Yes! Use the get_org_funding capability with the Organization ID. Your agent will return every funding round. Seed, Series A through D, and IPO. including amounts raised, lead investors, round dates, and post-money valuations.
How do I map out the competitive landscape for a target company?
Simply ask the agent to run get_org_competitors with the Organization ID. It will return direct competitors ranked by market positioning, funding similarity, and industry overlap, giving you an instant competitive analysis.
Does the integration allow modifying data or creating entries in CB Insights?
No. All 13 capabilities are strictly read-only query operations. searching organizations, tracking funding, analyzing competitors, and exploring investors. The only write operation is chat_cbi, which sends a question to the AI engine. No destructive actions exist, ensuring your data remains secure.
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