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Overview

The Explorium MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants to access Explorium's extensive business and prospect data. By integrating this server with your AI tools, you can provide them with accurate, up-to-date information about companies, industries, and professionals directly in chat interfaces.

Features

Business Data Lookups - Access detailed company information including firmographics, technology usage, and financial metrics

Prospect Search - Find and research professionals with comprehensive contact details and career information

Event Tracking - Monitor company and prospect events like funding rounds, job changes, and product launches

Seamless AI Integration - Works with Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible AI assistants

Installation

Install the Explorium MCP Server from PyPI:

pip install explorium-mcp-server

Requirements:

  • Python 3.10 or later
  • Valid Explorium API key

Quick Start

1. Set Up Your API Key

Create a .env file or set an environment variable with your Explorium API key:

EXPLORIUM_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
To obtain an API key, sign up for an Explorium account and visit the API section in your admin panel.

2. Running the Server

There are multiple ways to run the Explorium MCP Server:

Direct Execution

python -m explorium_mcp_server

Using MCP CLI

If you have the MCP CLI tool installed:

mcp run explorium_mcp_server

Integration with AI Assistants

Claude Desktop

Follow the official Model Context Protocol guide to set up Claude Desktop for MCP servers

Add this entry to your claude_desktop_config.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Explorium": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "explorium_mcp_server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EXPLORIUM_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Cursor has built-in support for MCP servers:

  1. Go to Cursor > Settings > Cursor Settings > MCP
  2. Add an "Explorium" entry with this command: 
python -m explorium_mcp_server
  1. Set your API key in the environment variables section
  2. Optionally enable "Yolo mode" in Cursor settings to use tools without confirming (Cursor > Settings > Cursor Settings > Features > Chat > Enable Yolo mode)

Available Tools

The Explorium MCP Server provides access to these API tools:

Business Data Tools

match_businesses - Identify businesses by name or domain

fetch_businesses - Search for businesses with specific criteria

autocomplete - Get available values for various filter fields

fetch_businesses_statistics - Get aggregated business insights

enrich_businesses_firmographics - Get detailed company information

enrich_businesses_technographics - Get technology stack details

enrich_businesses_company_ratings - Get employee satisfaction data

enrich_businesses_financial_metrics - Get financial performance data

enrich_businesses_funding_and_acquisitions - Get investment history

enrich_businesses_challenges - Get business challenge insights

enrich_businesses_competitive_landscape - Get competitor information

enrich_businesses_strategic_insights - Get strategic focus areas

enrich_businesses_workforce_trends - Get department composition data

enrich_businesses_events - Get business-related events

enrich_businesses_linkedin_posts - Get company social media content

enrich_businesses_website_changes - Get website content changes

enrich_businesses_website_keywords - Search website content

Prospect Data Tools

match_prospects - Identify individuals by email, name and company

fetch_prospects - Search for contacts by job role, department, etc.

fetch_prospects_events - Get prospect-related events

enrich_prospects_contacts_information - Get contact details

enrich_prospects_linkedin_posts - Get individual's social content

enrich_prospects_profiles - Get detailed professional profiles


Example Usage

Here's how you might interact with the Explorium MCP Server through an AI assistant:

User: "Find software companies in New York with 50-200 employees that use AWS"

AI: [Uses Explorium MCP to search]
    "I found 15 software companies in New York matching your criteria:
     
     1. TechVision Inc.
        - 120 employees
        - Uses AWS, React, and MongoDB
        - $25M-75M annual revenue
     
     2. DataFlow Systems
        - 86 employees
        - Uses AWS, Python, and PostgreSQL
        - $10M-25M annual revenue
     
     [...]"

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