Guide
MCP server setup
The LatestRounds MCP server lets you query live funding data in natural language inside Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI client. It runs locally via npx — no separate server to host.
Requirements
- • Node.js 18 or higher
- • A valid LatestRounds API key (from your dashboard)
- • Claude Code, Cursor, or another MCP-compatible client
Claude Code (.mcp.json)
Add to .mcp.json in your project root, then run /mcp inside Claude Code to connect.
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"latestrounds": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "latestrounds-mcp@latest", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"]
}
}
}Cursor / other MCP clients
Add to your MCP settings file. Include cwd if your client requires it.
MCP settings
{
"mcpServers": {
"latestrounds": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "latestrounds-mcp@latest", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"],
"cwd": "/path/to/your/project"
}
}
}Available tools
Once connected, these tools are available in your AI assistant.
| Tool | What it does | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| get_latest_funding | Fetch funding rounds with filters (stage, country, sector, date) | 1 / record |
| search_funded_companies | Same as above with company-focused framing | 1 / record |
| get_company_profile | Full enriched profile by domain or name | 5 |
| get_investor_profile | Investor profile by ID or slug | 3 |
| get_investor_portfolio | All companies backed by an investor | 5 |
| Account tools — free, no credits charged | ||
| get_credit_balance | Current credits used, remaining, and billing period for this API key | Free |
| get_credit_history | Log of recent API calls with credits charged per request | Free |
| get_account | Plan name, subscription status, quota, and rate limit details | Free |
Example prompts
Try these after connecting.
- "Show me B2B SaaS companies that raised Seed in Europe this month."
- "Get the investor profile for Sequoia Capital."
- "Find Series A rounds in AI over $10M from the last 30 days."
- "What tech stack does Stripe use?"
- "Show me the portfolio of Khosla Ventures."
- "What's my credit balance on LatestRounds?"
- "Show me my recent API queries on LatestRounds."
- "What plan am I on and how many credits do I have left?"
Troubleshooting
| Error | Fix |
|---|---|
| Tool call failed: terminated | Your --api-key value may be missing or malformed in the config. Check the args array in .mcp.json. |
| 401 missing_bearer_token | Your API key is missing or invalid. Check --api-key value. |
| Empty data array | Filters are too narrow. Broaden stage, date range, or country. |