founder_mode

Connect AI to your
startups

Use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to give AI assistants like Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code direct access to your ideas, projects, and profile on Founder Mode.
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Quick start

Get connected in three steps.

1

Create your account

Sign up for Founder Mode to get access to the MCP server. Your account lets you manage ideas, projects, and profiles.

2

Add the server URL

Copy the MCP server URL and paste it into your AI tool's MCP settings. See the setup instructions below for your specific client.

3

Authorize access

When your AI tool connects, it will open your browser to authorize access via OAuth. No tokens or API keys required.

Client setup

Detailed setup instructions for each AI tool. Pick your client below.

Claude Desktop

OAuth
1

Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings

2

Navigate to the "Connectors" or "MCP Servers" section

3

Click "Add Server" and enter the URL below

4

Authorize access when your browser opens

Server URL

https://api.foundermode.network/mcp

Available tools & resources

Once connected, your AI assistant can use these tools and access these resources.

How the startup pipeline maps to tools

💡Ideas

Concepts & proposals

list_ideas / get_idea
🔨Building

Claimed & in development

list_projects
🚀Launched

Shipped & live

list_projects
🌅Sunset

Retired startups

list_projects
💡Ideaclaimed🔨Project

Ideas

Concept stage

  • list_ideas

    Browse and filter startup ideas

  • get_idea

    Get full details, strategy, and AI analysis

  • get_my_ideas

    Get ideas you've submitted

  • create_ideawrite

    Submit a new startup idea

  • update_ideawrite

    Edit an idea you created

  • delete_ideawrite

    Permanently delete your idea

  • toggle_bookmarkwrite

    Bookmark or unbookmark an idea

  • get_bookmarked_ideas

    Get your bookmarked ideas

  • manage_idea_linkwrite

    Add or remove links on an idea you own

Projects

Building, launched & sunset

  • list_projects

    Browse projects being built, launched, or sunset

  • get_project

    Get full details, status, and metrics

  • get_my_projects

    Get projects you're building

  • create_projectwrite

    Create a new project directly

  • claim_ideawrite

    Claim an idea and turn it into a project

  • update_projectwrite

    Update project details

  • change_project_statuswrite

    Change status (dev/launched/sunset)

  • update_mrrwrite

    Update monthly recurring revenue

  • add_project_updatewrite

    Post an update to your project

  • get_project_updates

    List updates posted to a project

  • delete_project_updatewrite

    Delete an update you posted

  • manage_project_memberwrite

    Add, remove, or update a team member's role

  • manage_project_linkwrite

    Add or remove links on your project

  • react_to_projectwrite

    Toggle a heart or rocket reaction

  • unclaim_projectwrite

    Unclaim and release a project

Profiles

Founder profiles

  • get_my_profile

    Get your founder profile

  • get_profile

    Look up another founder by handle

  • list_profiles

    Browse and search public profiles

  • update_my_profilewrite

    Update your profile info and socials

  • manage_skillswrite

    Add or remove skills from your profile

  • list_skills

    Search or browse available skills

  • get_showcase

    Get featured ideas and projects on a profile

  • set_showcasewrite

    Pin up to 5 ideas and 5 projects on your profile

Discussion

Threaded comments, synced with Discord

  • get_discussion

    Read comments on an idea or project

  • post_discussion_messagewrite

    Post a comment (shows an mcp badge in UI)

  • edit_discussion_messagewrite

    Edit a message you posted

  • delete_discussion_messagewrite

    Delete a message you posted

Ratings

Star ratings and written reviews

  • rate_startupwrite

    Rate an idea or project 1–5 stars with an optional review

  • get_ratings

    Get ratings, average score, and breakdown for a startup

Claim Requests

Approval workflow for gated ideas

  • request_idea_claimwrite

    Submit a claim request for an approval-gated idea

  • list_claim_requests

    View sent or received claim requests

  • respond_to_claim_requestwrite

    Accept or reject a request on your idea

  • cancel_claim_requestwrite

    Cancel your own pending request

Resources

mcp://founder-mode/me/profile— Your profile
mcp://founder-mode/me/ideas— Your startup ideas
mcp://founder-mode/me/projects— Your startup projects
mcp://founder-mode/categories— Startup categories

Troubleshooting

Common issues and how to fix them.

"Token not recognized" or 401 Unauthorized

Make sure your token starts with fmc_ and is copied in full. Tokens are shown only once — if you lost it, revoke it and create a new one.

"Connection refused" or timeout

Verify the URL is exactly https://api.foundermode.network/mcp with no trailing slash. Check that your internet connection is working.

Tools not appearing in the AI assistant

Restart the AI app after adding the configuration. Some apps require a full quit and relaunch, not just closing the window.

"Server disconnected" errors

Your token may have been revoked. Check your dashboard settings to verify the token is still active.

How do I use multiple tokens?

Create a separate token for each AI app you want to connect. This way you can revoke access for a single app without affecting others.

Experiencing another issue with setup?

You can paste these setup instructions into any AI assistant (like ChatGPT, Claude, or Cursor) and ask it to help you configure MCP. Since AI tools update frequently, these instructions might become outdated — your AI agent can often figure out the correct setup by reading the latest docs for your specific tool.