# Franchimp MCP > Franchimp connects your AI agent directly to a massive database of franchisors and franchisees. You can automatically run market research, verify leads using email searches, and pull detailed financial data or Franchise Disclosure Document metadata for over 450,000 business units. ## Overview - **Category:** sales-automation - **Price:** Free - **Tags:** franchise-data, market-research, b2b-leads, business-intelligence, investment-data, contact-database ## Description Stop building lead lists piecemeal. This MCP gives your agent immediate access to deep franchise intelligence. Need to know the investment range for a specific brand? Want to verify if a potential owner's email is active and pull their contact details? You just ask. The system pulls granular data on franchisors, franchisees, and the legal paperwork (FDD metadata) needed to run the business. It handles everything from listing all available multi-unit operators to fetching specific financial stats for benchmarking against competitors. If you're doing market research or B2B outreach in the franchise space, this MCP is your single source of truth. By connecting it through Vinkius, your agent gets access to thousands of other specialized tools, making your entire workflow run off one central platform. ## Tools ### get_account_info Retrieves information about your current MCP account status and usage limits. ### get_fdd_metadata Fetches the metadata associated with specific Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs). ### get_investment_stats Provides financial data and investment range requirements for various franchise opportunities. ### get_franchise_details Pulls full metadata, including status and investment range, for a named franchisor. ### get_franchisee_details Gets the complete contact information—emails, phones, etc.—for a specific franchisee unit. ### list_available_credits Checks how many document download credits you currently have remaining on your account. ### list_fdd_documents Lists all available Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) for a given franchisor. ### list_franchisees Retrieves a list of multiple specific franchisee records based on criteria you provide. ### list_franchises Generates a comprehensive listing of all franchisors in the database. ### list_multi_unit_operators Identifies and lists franchisors who manage multiple units under different brands. ### find_franchisee_by_email Searches the records to find a franchisee's profile using just their email address. ### search_franchisors Searches the entire database of franchisors using keywords or names to narrow down results. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` List all franchisors in the database and their investment status. ``` **Response:** ``` Retrieving franchisors... I found a comprehensive list including brands like 'McDonald\'s' and 'Subway'. Would you like the specific investment requirements for any of them? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Search for franchisees with the email 'john.owner@example.com'. ``` **Response:** ``` Searching database... I found a franchisee record for John Owner. He manages 2 units in the Florida region. Would you like his phone number? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show me the investment stats for '7-Eleven'. ``` **Response:** ``` Retrieving financial data... For 7-Eleven, the total investment range is between $37K and $1.6M, with a net worth requirement of $50K - $250K. Would you like more details? ``` ## Capabilities ### Identify potential franchisors Search the database by name or keywords to pull detailed metadata and investment requirements for any franchise brand. ### Verify and collect franchisee contacts Check a specific email address against records to find associated franchisee contact information, including phone numbers and emails. ### Analyze financial viability Get benchmark data on investment ranges and necessary net worth requirements for different franchise models. ### Pull legal documentation metadata List and retrieve the metadata associated with Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) to understand operational structures. ### Track account usage Check your remaining credits directly through conversation, so you never run out of data access unexpectedly. ## Use Cases ### Cold calling verification A sales rep has a list of 20 franchise owners. Instead of individually checking each one on another platform, they ask their agent to run `find_franchisee_by_email` for the entire batch. The agent instantly confirms which emails are valid and pulls the best phone numbers for immediate outreach. ### Client advisory report generation A business consultant needs to advise a client on entering the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) market. They ask their agent to use `get_franchise_details` and then run `list_multi_unit_operators`. This gives them an instant, comprehensive overview of who controls multiple brands in the space. ### Competitive intelligence gathering A market researcher needs to know what it costs to open a new laundromat franchise. They use `get_investment_stats` and follow up by calling `search_franchisors` for specific local brands, building a data-backed comparison report in minutes. ### Audit document compliance A legal team needs to know the legal structure of several major franchise groups. They ask their agent to use `list_fdd_documents` and then pull specific details using `get_fdd_metadata`, confirming which required documents are available for review. ## Benefits - Verify leads without switching apps. Instead of manually cross-referencing contacts, use `find_franchisee_by_email` to validate a lead's existence and pull their full contact details directly in your chat window. - Benchmark investment costs quickly. Get instant financial stats by calling `get_investment_stats`, allowing you to compare the capital needs of competitors like 7-Eleven versus local brands. - Automate legal document gathering. You can call `list_fdd_documents` and `get_fdd_metadata` to pull all necessary regulatory paperwork for a franchisor, saving hours in prep work. - Scale your research effortlessly. Don't just search; use `list_franchises` or `list_multi_unit_operators` to get bulk data on entire sectors or major players at once. - Maintain control over costs. Always check your limits by running `list_available_credits` before a massive data pull, so you never hit an unexpected billing roadblock. ## How It Works The bottom line is you tell your agent what kind of data you need—a list of names, financial stats, or contact details—and the MCP delivers it instantly from its database. 1. Subscribe to this MCP via the Vinkius Marketplace. 2. Enter your unique Franchimp API Key (you get this key from the provider's admin team). 3. Start talking to it through any compatible AI client, asking for specific franchise data or lead lists. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How do I get an API Key for Franchimp?** You must request an API key by emailing the Franchimp administrative team at admin@franchimp.com. **What data is available for franchisees?** The database includes emails, phone numbers, and mailing addresses for over 450,000+ individual franchisee units. **Can I download FDDs through the agent?** The MCP server allows you to retrieve FDD metadata. Downloading the full document typically requires document credits which you can monitor via the agent. **Does it support multi-unit operators?** Yes! The 'list_multi_unit_operators' tool specifically identifies entities that manage multiple franchise units across one or more brands. **What does running `list_available_credits` tell me about my usage limits?** It immediately reports your remaining document download credits. This lets you manage spending before starting large research projects, preventing costly errors or unexpected interruptions to your workflow. **If I run `get_account_info`, what details do I get about my subscription?** You receive a summary of your overall account attributes. This includes billing cycle dates and plan tier, helping you manage renewals and verify your access rights without checking the Vinkius dashboard manually. **When I use `search_franchisors`, what criteria can I filter by?** You can filter results using keywords or specific industry types. This narrows down the massive franchisor database quickly, ensuring you only see relevant market opportunities for your client reports. **Does `get_investment_stats` provide more than just a price range?** Yes, it gives you detailed financial metrics. You retrieve the total investment range alongside required net worth and estimated annual revenue figures, giving you full context for comparison.