Coresignal MCP

How to Install and Use Coresignal MCP

If you want to connect AI applications to fresh business data, the Coresignal MCP server is a great tool. It helps you access data about companies, employees, and job postings easily. Below, you will find simple steps on how to install and start using Coresignal MCP with example code.

Step 1: Prepare Your Computer

Before you start, you need Node.js installed on your computer. Node.js is a program that runs JavaScript code outside of the web browser, which is necessary to use Coresignal MCP.

If you don't have it yet, go to https://nodejs.org/en and download the installer for your operating system. Follow the instructions to install it.

Step 2: Connect to the Coresignal MCP Server

Once Node.js is ready, you can connect your client application to the Coresignal MCP server. The server address is:

https://mcp.coresignal.com/mcp

To connect, you need to use a tool called mcp-remote. You can run it using npx which comes with Node.js. Here is how you set up the connection in your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coresignal_data_api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "[email protected]",
        "https://mcp.coresignal.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "apikey:${APIKEY_VALUE}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APIKEY_VALUE": "<api_key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

In this code:

• Replace <api_key> with your actual API key from Coresignal.
• This setup tells your client to connect to the MCP server using the API key for access.

Step 3: Learn About the Available Data Tools

After connecting, you can use Coresignal MCP to get data from three main sources:

• Company API: Over 74 million company records.
• Employee API: Over 823 million employee records.
• Jobs API: Over 399 million job postings.

These tools let your AI assistant search and retrieve meaningful business data directly during chat or app use.

Step 4: Example Usage of Coresignal MCP

To give you a clear practical example, here's how you might get a list of 5 IT companies located in Austin using Coresignal MCP:

You send a request like this:

"Get 5 IT companies in Austin."

The response from Coresignal MCP might look like this:

1. Bazaarvoice - Software Development company with 1,744 employees
2. Upland BA Insight - AI-enablement platform with 39 employees
3. Blue Goji - Health Tech company with 54 employees
4. Bloomfire - Knowledge Management Software with 79 employees
5. Brightpearl by Sage - Software Development company with 135 employees

This shows you real, fresh data that you can use or display in your application.

Summary

To sum up, installing and using Coresignal MCP is straightforward:

1. Install Node.js on your system.
2. Configure your client with the example JSON including your API key.
3. Connect to the MCP server at https://mcp.coresignal.com/mcp.
4. Use the provided Company, Employee, and Jobs APIs to access data.
5. Try out queries like the example to fetch company info easily.

With these simple steps, you can start integrating rich business data into your AI-powered tools right away!