CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Connector for AI agents.
9 live capabilities
Research consumer complaints and financial company history.
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Why people use CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
CFPB Complaints for researching financial company history
This Connector changes that by letting your AI client do the heavy lifting. You just ask for the data, and it pulls the records, summarizes the issues, and highlights the trends for you. You get a clear view of a company's reputation in seconds.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to millions of real-world consumer complaints without any technical setup.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Journalist Investigation
A reporter wants to see if a specific bank is being accused of predatory lending.
- Real-world use case 02
Pre-Purchase Research
A user is about to sign a mortgage.
- Real-world use case 03
Market Research
A fintech founder wants to see the most common complaints about student loans.
Complete set · 9capabilities
The complete CFPB Consumer Complaint Database capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.
- 01 Capability
Get company complaints
Pulls all complaints for a specific company, including products and company responses. This is great for seeing a company's overall track record.
- 02 Capability
Get complaint
Retrieves every detail for a single complaint by its unique ID. It includes the full consumer narrative and the company response.
- 03 Capability
Get complaints by issue
Filters the database for specific problems like incorrect information or debt collection issues. Use this to see what people complain about most.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.
- 04 Capability
Get complaints by product
Shows complaints for specific types of financial products like mortgages or student loans. This helps you see which products have the most issues.
- 05 Capability
Get complaints by state
Returns a list of complaints filed by residents of a specific US state. This is useful for seeing regional trends.
- 06 Capability
Get complaints stats
Provides a quick count of complaints for a specific category without pulling full records. It is the fastest way to get high-level numbers.
07—09
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.
- 07 Capability
Get complaints with narrative
Filters for complaints that actually include detailed stories from the consumers. Use this when you want to read the human side of the data.
- 08 Capability
Get recent complaints
Fetches the most recently filed complaints. This helps you see what is happening in the financial world right now.
- 09 Capability
Search complaints
Performs a broad search across the database using multiple filters like date range and company name. It is the most flexible way to find specific data.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask CFPB Consumer Complaint Database to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 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_DCf7sqfXDt13qbeaz3AZtljaEETmkTRrU6UmyIIA/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 CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable CFPB Consumer Complaint Database for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DCf7sqfXDt13qbeaz3AZtljaEETmkTRrU6UmyIIA/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 CFPB Consumer Complaint Database URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable CFPB Consumer Complaint Database in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"cfpb-complaints": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DCf7sqfXDt13qbeaz3AZtljaEETmkTRrU6UmyIIA/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 CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, help me...". 9 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"cfpb-complaints": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DCf7sqfXDt13qbeaz3AZtljaEETmkTRrU6UmyIIA/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 CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Ask Copilot: "Using CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, help me...". 9 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"cfpb-complaints": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DCf7sqfXDt13qbeaz3AZtljaEETmkTRrU6UmyIIA/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 CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Open Cascade and ask: "Using CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, help me...". 9 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"cfpb-complaints": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DCf7sqfXDt13qbeaz3AZtljaEETmkTRrU6UmyIIA/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 CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Ask Cline: "Using CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, help me...". 9 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add cfpb-complaints --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_DCf7sqfXDt13qbeaz3AZtljaEETmkTRrU6UmyIIA/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 CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Ask Claude: "Using CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, show me...". 9 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work CFPB Consumer Complaint Database can move forward.
This is for researchers, journalists, and consumer advocates who need to see the reality of the financial industry. It's for the person who needs to know if a company is a predatory lender or just a bad service provider.
Financial Researcher
Analyzes regulatory patterns and company responses to identify systemic issues in banking.
Investigative Journalist
Finds specific consumer stories and data points to build reports on predatory lending or banking failures.
Consumer Advocate
Helps people research a company's history of complaints before they sign up for a new credit card or loan.
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Before you connect
Questions about CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use CFPB Complaints to see if a bank is reliable?
Yes, you can use it to see the history of complaints filed against a specific bank. This helps you see how they've handled issues in the past and what common problems customers face.
Does this Connector require an API key?
No, it doesn't. It pulls data from the public domain, so you can start using it immediately through Vinkius without any extra authentication steps.
Can I find specific stories from customers?
Yes, you can. The Connector can pull complaints that include detailed narratives so you can read what people are actually experiencing with their financial products.
How can I find complaints for a specific state?
Just ask your AI client to show complaints for a specific state. It will pull a list of records from that region for you to review quickly.
Is this for personal banking info?
No, this is for public complaint data. It doesn't have access to your personal bank accounts or private financial records. It only shows public filings.
Can I get stats on how many people are complaining about credit cards?
Yes, you can get quick count statistics for specific products like credit cards to see how common the issues are across the country.
Do I need an API key?
No! CFPB complaint data is completely free and open public domain. No authentication required.
What products are covered?
Complaints cover: Debt collection, Mortgage, Credit card, Credit reporting, Student loan, Bank account, Payday loan, Money transfer, Prepaid card and many more.
Can I read consumer narratives?
Yes! Use get_complaints_with_narrative to find complaints that include the consumer's detailed description of their experience.
How recent is the data?
The database is updated daily with new complaints. Complaints are published after the company responds or after 15 days, whichever comes first.
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