Gapbase MCP

Query 474 validated startup gaps from Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf. GapBase is a database of real pain points scraped from Reddit, LinkedIn, and X - each one a validated opportunity for a vibe-coded micro-SaaS. This MCP server lets you search the full database directly from your AI coding environment. Its README documents 5 tools, including list_industries, search_gaps, get_gap.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-04-13 · ★ 2 · #657 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Gapbase MCP

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add thevibepreneur-gapbase-mcp -- npx -y gapbase-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thevibepreneur-gapbase-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gapbase-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package gapbase-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.thevibepreneur is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Gapbase MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

An agent gets 5 documented tools, including list_industries, search_gaps, get_gap, get_viral_social_gaps, get_stats.

The 5 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what gapbase-mcp lets an agent do.

list_industries: - 7 industries covered with gap counts per industry
search_gaps: - Keyword and/or industry filtered search across 474 validated B2B gaps (the primary tool)
get_gap: - Fetch a single gap by id or slug
get_viral_social_gaps: - 5 weekly viral consumer trends (TikTok, HBO, short-window builds) - specialized, ask explicitly
get_stats: - Database statistics and metadata

04 · Who maintains Gapbase MCP

gapbase-mcp is maintained by thevibepreneur. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/thevibepreneur/gapbase-mcp
category: other - ranked #657 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.thevibepreneur/gapbase-mcp (active, first published 2026-04-12)
packages: npm:gapbase-mcp

06 · Gapbase MCP FAQ

Is Gapbase MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-04-13. We re-verify nightly.

What can Gapbase MCP do?

An agent gets 5 documented tools, including list_industries, search_gaps, get_gap, get_viral_social_gaps, get_stats.

How do I install Gapbase MCP?

Run `npx -y gapbase-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Gapbase MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Gapbase MCP

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