Ideabob Validation

Score, validate, and pressure-test startup ideas with AI from Claude or any MCP agent.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    An API key from the service settings is required

    Score, validate, and pressure-test startup ideas with AI from Claude or any MCP agent.

    How to connect

    How to connect Ideabob Validation to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://umxgvoxlxznnpdvkgnaj.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect Ideabob Validation to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://umxgvoxlxznnpdvkgnaj.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect Ideabob Validation to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://umxgvoxlxznnpdvkgnaj.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (5)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    score_ideaScore a startup or product idea across 9 weighted dimensions. Returns an Opportunity Score (0-100), decision label, breakdown, and reasoning.
    validate_market_fitRun AI-powered market fit validation. Provide either an existing ideaId or an ad-hoc idea description. Returns problem hunt, size check, competition map, traffic prediction, and verdict.
    generate_competitor_analysisRun AI-powered competitor analysis. Provide either an existing ideaId or ad-hoc { idea, websiteUrl }. Returns competitors, strengths/weaknesses, positioning, and competitive score.
    strategic_intelligenceRun the Strategic Intelligence Engine on an existing idea. Synthesizes every completed analysis (score, validation, pressure test, competition, market research, durability, roadmap, cost, discovery) into market landscape, competitive map, white space, feature matrix, moat analysis, category call, strategic recommendations, defensibility score, opportunity ranking and a board-level executive recommendation.
    export_idea_reportExport a complete idea report (scores, validations, pressure tests, competitor analysis, market research) as clean JSON ready for PDF generation.