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# 🚀 AI Startup MCP
An AI-powered **Model Context Protocol (MCP)** server that acts as a virtual startup consultant. It helps founders, entrepreneurs, and product teams validate ideas, analyze competitors, research pricing, audit websites, and generate investor-focused insights using Large Language Models.
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# ✨ Features
* 💡 Startup Idea Validation
* 🏆 Competitor Discovery & Analysis
* 💰 Pricing Landscape Analysis (USD & INR)
* 🌍 Market Research
* 🌐 Website & Landing Page Audit
* 📋 Suggested Product Features
* 💼 Investor's Point of View
* 📊 Complete Startup Report
All responses are AI-generated using Groq-powered LLMs.
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# 🛠️ Tech Stack
* Python
* FastMCP
* Model Context Protocol (MCP)
* Groq API
* Llama 3.3 70B
* STDIO Transport
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# 📁 Project Structure
```text
AI-Startup-MCP/
│
├── mcp_server.py
├── requirements.txt
├── .env.example
├── .gitignore
│
└── README.md
```
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# ⚙️ Installation
Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/ArshZaidi/AI-Startup-MCP
cd AI-Startup-MCP
```
Create a virtual environment:
```bash
python -m venv .venv
```
Activate it.
Windows:
```bash
.venv\Scripts\activate
```
Linux/macOS:
```bash
source .venv/bin/activate
```
Install dependencies:
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
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# 🔑 Environment Variables
Create a `.env` file.
Example:
```env
GROQ_API_KEY=your_groq_api_key
```
*Never commit your `.env` file.*
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# ▶️ Running the MCP Server
Start the server:
```bash
python mcp_server.py
```
The server communicates using the **STDIO transport**, making it compatible with MCP clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Continue, and other MCP-compatible applications.
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# 🔌 Connecting to Claude Desktop
Open Claude Desktop's MCP configuration.
Add your server to claude_desktop_config.json:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"startup-ai": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/mcp_server.py"
]
}
}
}
```
Restart Claude Desktop. completely.
Your tools should now appear under **Connectors**, where Claude can discover and invoke them automatically. Claude Desktop supports local MCP servers through its configuration or packaged desktop extensions.
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# 💻 Connecting from Cursor
Cursor supports MCP servers.
Add a new MCP server in Cursor's MCP settings using the same command and arguments used for Claude Desktop.
After restarting Cursor, the available tools will be automatically discovered.
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# 🤖 Connecting from Other MCP Clients
This server follows the standard Model Context Protocol and should work with any compatible client that supports launching local MCP servers.
Typical configuration requires:
* Python executable
* Path to `mcp_server.py`
* Required environment variables
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# 🧰 Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Startup Validation | Evaluate startup ideas |
| Competitor Analysis | Discover competitors and compare products |
| Pricing Analysis | Analyze pricing landscape |
| Website Audit | UX, SEO and CRO evaluation |
| Suggested Features | AI-powered product roadmap |
| Investor's POV | VC-style investment analysis |
| Complete Startup Report | Full business analysis |
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# 💡 Example Prompt
```
Evaluate my AI startup for students.
Generate a complete startup report including:
- Competitor analysis
- Pricing analysis
- Website audit
- Investor's perspective
```
Claude will automatically invoke the relevant MCP tools.
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# 🌍 Making This Server Public
This repository currently provides a **local MCP server**.
Anyone can:
1. Clone the repository
2. Install the dependencies
3. Add it to their preferred MCP client
4. Start using the tools locally
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# 🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome.
Feel free to open issues, submit pull requests, or suggest new startup analysis tools.
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# 📄 License
MIT License
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# ⭐ Support
If you found this project useful, consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub.
