Founders OS MCP โ Integration Guide¶
Open-source MCP server that puts your whole business inside Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Connects CRM, financials, tasks, and long-term memory behind one server โ ask a single question that reads across all your business systems.
GitHub: OurThinkTank/founders-os โญ7 ยท Last pushed: July 4, 2026
What It Does¶
Founders OS is a unified business interface for AI agents. Instead of connecting separate MCP servers for your CRM, task manager, financial dashboard, and knowledge base, Founders OS provides all of them behind a single MCP endpoint. Ask "Which clients are behind on payments and what tasks do I have with them?" and the agent queries across all connected systems.
Key Capabilities¶
- CRM Access โ Search and retrieve customer/lead records, deal stages, and contact history
- Financial Overview โ Revenue, invoicing, payment status, and cash flow data
- Task Management โ Create, read, update, and complete tasks across projects
- Long-Term Memory โ Persistent knowledge store for business context, decisions, and notes
- Cross-System Queries โ Single natural language question spans all connected systems
Installation¶
# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/OurThinkTank/founders-os.git
cd founders-os
npm install
# Or via npx (if published)
npx -y founders-os-mcp
Hermes / Claude Desktop Configuration¶
{
"mcpServers": {
"founders-os": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/founders-os/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"CRM_API_KEY": "your-crm-key",
"FINANCIALS_API_KEY": "your-finance-key",
"TASKS_API_KEY": "your-tasks-key"
}
}
}
}
CorpusIQ Use Cases¶
1. Daily Business Standup¶
"Give me a business standup: what's in my pipeline, any overdue invoices,
and what tasks are due today?"
2. Client Health Check¶
"Show me all clients who haven't been contacted in 30+ days and have
outstanding invoices"
3. Decision Support¶
"I'm considering raising prices for Plan B. Show me current Plan B customers,
their usage patterns, and whether any have complained recently."
Operator Value¶
| Use Case | Systems Queried | Time Saved |
|---|---|---|
| Daily standup | CRM + Finance + Tasks | 15-20 min/day |
| Client health check | CRM + Finance | 30+ min/week |
| Decision support | All systems | Hours per decision |
Prerequisites¶
- Node.js 18+
- API keys for connected business systems
- MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Hermes, Windsurf)
Troubleshooting¶
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Server won't start | Check Node.js version (node --version), ensure npm install completed |
| CRM queries fail | Verify CRM_API_KEY is set and has read permissions |
| Cross-system queries slow | Systems respond sequentially; add timeouts for unresponsive connectors |
Related Resources¶
- External MCP Server Catalog โ full curated catalog
- CorpusIQ MCP Connectors โ 37+ native business data connectors
- MCP Documentation
โ External MCP Catalog | MCP Servers Home โ
Guide created July 4, 2026. Based on Founders OS v0.x. Check GitHub repo for latest updates.