For AI assistants

Ask your AI assistant which startup perks you qualify for

The StartupPerks MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any other MCP client search and rank the 1,058 startup credits, perks and deals in this catalog. Answers come from the same source-cited data this site shows, with a link to each program's full terms.

Server URL

https://startupperks.co/mcp

FreeNo API keyRead-onlyStreamable HTTP

Listed in the Official MCP Registry as co.startupperks/startup-perks.

Updated weekly · checked 4 h ago

Connect

Add it to your assistant

One URL, no sign-up. Pick your client below.

Claude (web and desktop)

Open Settings, then Connectors, choose Add custom connector, and paste the server URL. On Team and Enterprise plans an owner adds it under Organization settings. Anthropic's guide

ChatGPT

Turn on developer mode, then add an app with the server URL. Availability depends on your plan and workspace settings. OpenAI's guide

Claude Code

Run this in your terminal:

claude mcp add --transport http startupperks https://startupperks.co/mcp

Cursor

Add this to .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or to ~/.cursor/mcp.json for every project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "startupperks": {
      "url": "https://startupperks.co/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add this to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "startupperks": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://startupperks.co/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Any other MCP client

Add a remote server with the URL above, transport Streamable HTTP, and no authentication.

Tools

What your assistant can do with it

Three read-only tools. Your assistant picks the right one from your question.

Find what a startup qualifies for

find_startup_perks

Describe the company (stage, funding, amount raised, age, region, what it needs) and get the programs it can claim, ranked with the same matcher as this site: eligibility checked against each program's stated rules, the needs you name first, and a realistic claimable total.

Search the catalog

search_startup_perks

Look up a provider ("Does Stripe have a startup program?") or a topic ("GPU credits", "free CRM", "business bank account"), with optional filters for category, benefit type, open-to-any-startup and minimum value.

Read one program's terms

get_startup_perk

Full details for one program: what you get, every eligibility gate, other requirements, expiry, how to claim, when it was last verified, the provider's apply and source links, and open alternatives.

Categories it covers: Cloud & Infrastructure, Databases & Data, AI & ML, Banking & Fintech, Finance & Ops, Developer Tools, Productivity & SaaS, Marketing & Sales, Security, Legal & HR.

Try it

Questions to ask once it is connected

I'm a pre-seed AI startup in Berlin with no outside funding. Which credits can we get?

We raised a $2M seed round in the US and need cloud, database and CRM deals. What should we claim first?

Does Stripe have a startup program?

Which startup programs give GPU credits without needing a VC?

What are the terms of AWS Activate Founders, and how do I apply?

The data

The same sourced catalog, for machines

Every answer is built from the records in the open dataset: each program tied to its provider's official page, dated, and ranked by the same rules described in the methodology.

Sourced, not generated

Values and eligibility come from the catalog, never from a model. Your assistant writes the answer; the facts in it are ours, each with a link to the provider.

CC BY 4.0

Free to use and cite with attribution to StartupPerks. Building something bigger? Download the full dataset.

Values are the headline maximum each provider advertises and can change. Confirm current terms on the provider's page before you apply.

FAQ

Common questions

Is the StartupPerks MCP server free?

Yes. It is free, read-only, and needs no account or API key. Add the server URL to your AI assistant and ask.

Which AI assistants can use it?

Any client that supports remote MCP servers over Streamable HTTP, including Claude (web, desktop and Claude Code), ChatGPT with developer mode, Cursor and VS Code.

Where does the data come from?

From the same catalog this site publishes. Each program is tied to its provider's official page, re-verified on a rolling schedule, and published as an open dataset under CC BY 4.0. Values are the headline maximum each provider states, so confirm current terms on the provider's page before applying.

Does it keep the details I share about my startup?

No. Each request is answered and discarded: the server keeps no session, and what you describe is used only to rank that one answer. We count which tools are used, not what was asked.