Charity Navigator Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Research nonprofit ratings and financial health with real-time charity data.
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Why people use Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator for Vetting Nonprofit Financial Health
This Connector puts that data into your AI client. You just ask a question and get a summarized view of ratings, mission statements, and warnings. You get the truth without the manual digging.
What Vinkius changes
You get vetted nonprofit data in seconds instead of hours of manual searching.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Finding the best-rated local groups
A donor wants to find the best animal welfare groups in Florida.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking for governance issues
A researcher needs to know if a big charity has any governance issues.
- Real-world use case 03
Tracking rating history
A philanthropist needs to see if a charity's rating is dropping.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete Charity Navigator capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Charity Navigator.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Charity Navigator.
- 01 Capability
Get charity advisories
Checks for specific flags or warnings on a single charity's financial or governance record. This is vital for spotting operational risks.
- 02 Capability
Get charity ratings
Shows the history of a charity's scores for accountability, transparency, and financial health. See how their performance changes over time.
- 03 Capability
Search charities
Searches for nonprofits using filters like location, rating, size, or specific keywords. This is your primary capability for discovery.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Charity Navigator.
- 04 Capability
Get all advisories
Pull a list of all organizations with active warnings about their operations. This helps you spot charities with governance or financial issues.
- 05 Capability
Get categories
Lists all charity categories so you can filter searches by specific causes like health or education. Use these IDs to narrow down your results.
- 06 Capability
Get charity
Fetches the full profile of a charity, including its EIN, mission, and contact details. Use this to see the core identity of any nonprofit.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Charity Navigator to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Charity Navigator 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_59CbVYMxlLboFIkmWRpsnCbdKyMsg03bMygbwK0x/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 Charity Navigator, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Charity Navigator for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_59CbVYMxlLboFIkmWRpsnCbdKyMsg03bMygbwK0x/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 Charity Navigator URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Charity Navigator in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"charity-navigator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_59CbVYMxlLboFIkmWRpsnCbdKyMsg03bMygbwK0x/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 Charity Navigator
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Charity Navigator, help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"charity-navigator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_59CbVYMxlLboFIkmWRpsnCbdKyMsg03bMygbwK0x/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 Charity Navigator
Ask Copilot: "Using Charity Navigator, help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"charity-navigator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_59CbVYMxlLboFIkmWRpsnCbdKyMsg03bMygbwK0x/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 Charity Navigator
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Charity Navigator, help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"charity-navigator": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_59CbVYMxlLboFIkmWRpsnCbdKyMsg03bMygbwK0x/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 Charity Navigator
Ask Cline: "Using Charity Navigator, help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add charity-navigator --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_59CbVYMxlLboFIkmWRpsnCbdKyMsg03bMygbwK0x/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 Charity Navigator
Ask Claude: "Using Charity Navigator, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Charity Navigator can move forward.
This is for anyone who wants to stop guessing where their money goes. It's for the donor who wants proof of impact and the researcher who needs hard numbers on nonprofit transparency.
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Before you connect
Questions about Charity Navigator.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Charity Navigator MCP to find local charities?
Yes, you can search for nonprofits in specific cities, states, or zip codes. Your agent will pull up the best-rated organizations in your area based on your specific criteria.
Does Charity Navigator MCP show financial health scores?
It does. You can get detailed scores on financial health, accountability, and transparency for over 175,000 nonprofits to see how they manage their funds.
How do I see if a charity has warnings with Charity Navigator MCP?
You can ask your agent to check for active advisories. This will highlight any organizations with governance, financial, or operational concerns.
Can I find charities by specific causes like health or animal welfare?
Yes, you can filter your search by cause area. This helps you find organizations that align with your specific philanthropic goals.
Can I get mission statements for nonprofits using this Connector?
Yes, the Connector retrieves the core mission statement, website, and contact info for specific charities so you can understand their goals quickly.
Is this for US nonprofits only?
This Connector specifically focuses on US-based nonprofits and charities, providing data for over 175,000 organizations in the United States.
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.
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