MCP US Business Data Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to US business data -- company registrations, local business leads, and building permits -- directly from your AI assistant.

Quick Start (No Install Required)

Use the Apify MCP gateway to connect instantly. No local setup, no API token needed for trial usage.

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-business-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@anthropic-ai/mcp-proxy", "https://mcp.apify.com/sse"],
      "env": {
        "HEADER_Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-business-data": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/sse",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add us-business-data \
  --transport sse \
  "https://mcp.apify.com/sse" \
  -- --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"

Get your free Apify API token at apify.com/sign-up.

Tools

search_business_entity

Search Secretary of State business entity registrations across 17 US states. Returns company name, status, filing date, state, entity type, and registered agent info.

Use cases: KYC/compliance checks, due diligence, lead generation, competitor research.

Parameters:

• query (required) -- Business name or keyword (e.g. "Tesla", "Construction LLC")
• state -- Two-letter state code (AZ, CO, CT, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, NE, NJ, NY, PA, TX, WA)
• maxResults -- Max results (default: 25, max: 100)

search_yellow_pages

Search YellowPages.com for local business leads. Returns name, phone, address, website, rating, and categories.

Use cases: Lead generation, market research, competitor analysis, sales prospecting.

Parameters:

• searchTerm (required) -- Business type (e.g. "plumber", "restaurant")
• location (required) -- City/state or zip (e.g. "New York, NY", "90210")
• maxResults -- Max results (default: 25, max: 100)

search_building_permits

Search building permits across 47 US cities. Returns permit number, type, status, address, contractor, and project description.

Use cases: Construction leads, real estate analysis, market research.

Parameters:

• query (required) -- Search term (e.g. "solar", "roof", "commercial")
• city -- City name (e.g. "Chicago", "Los Angeles")
• maxResults -- Max results (default: 25, max: 100)

REST API

A free REST API is also available at https://autoscrape-api-seven.vercel.app with additional endpoints for SEC EDGAR filings, IRS 990 nonprofits, WHOIS lookups, and stock data. No API key required.

API Documentation | OpenAPI Spec

Data Sources

Powered by AutoScrape actors on the Apify platform:

• Business Entity Search -- pink_comic/us-business-entity-search
• YellowPages Leads -- pink_comic/yellowpages-leads-scraper
• Building Permits -- pink_comic/us-building-permits-search

License

MIT