Query FLStartups from your AI tools.

Point any MCP-capable client at this endpoint:

https://flstartups.com/api/mcp

What this is

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard for connecting AI assistants to outside tools and data. This site runs an MCP server, so any MCP-capable app can search the FLStartups.com directory in real time. There's no account and no API key — it's a public, read-only view of the same curated data you see on the site.

What you can ask it

The server exposes a handful of tools your assistant chooses from automatically. You don't call them by hand — you ask a question in plain language:

• Find companies & organizations — search by name, category (startups, VCs, accelerators, coworking, university programs), region, or free text, and pull full detail on any one entry.
• Explore schools — universities and colleges and their entrepreneurship resources: centers, funds, courses, and clubs.
• Read the writing — the blog and guides about the local ecosystem.
• Get oriented — a summary of what's in the directory and the valid categories and regions to filter by.

Everything it returns is published, editor-reviewed data — the same thing on the site, always current. A few things to try:

• “Which fintech startups in Miami are on FLStartups?”
• “List the accelerators in Tampa and what they focus on.”
• “What entrepreneurship resources do Florida universities offer?”
• “Summarize the most recent posts on the FLStartups blog.”

How to connect

Claude (claude.ai)

On a paid plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise), open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste the URL below, and save. Leave the authentication fields blank.

https://flstartups.com/api/mcp

Claude Code

Add it from the terminal:

claude mcp add --transport http flstartups https://flstartups.com/api/mcp

Cursor, Windsurf & other clients

Any client that supports remote MCP servers over Streamable HTTP can connect. Add a server entry pointing at the URL — no authentication headers needed:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flstartups": {
      "url": "https://flstartups.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Good to know

• Read-only. The connector can search and read the directory only — it can't submit, edit, or delete anything.
• No login or key. It's public data, served without authentication.
• Always current. Answers come from the live directory, not a cached snapshot.
• Rate-limited. Generous per-visitor limits keep the service healthy; normal use won't come close.
• Also machine-readable. If your tool reads pages rather than connecting, there's a plain-text index at /llms.txt.

Building something with it, or hitting a snag? Email hello@flstartups.com.