Allows searching and retrieving NASA-funded SBIR and STTR research and development awards, providing access to funding statistics, project abstracts, and firm details for small businesses in the aeronautics and space sectors.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@SBA MCP Server Find recent NASA SBIR awards related to satellite technology"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Access SBA small business size standards and SBIR/STTR data (federal R&D funding for small businesses).
Size Standards - Revenue/employee thresholds that define "small business" by NAICS code
SBIR Firms - Small businesses receiving federal R&D funding
SBIR Awards - Federal R&D contracts awarded to small businesses
Related MCP server: US Federal Procurement MCP
No API key required. Add to your MCP config:
{
"sba": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/sba/dist/index.js"],
"env": {}
}
}get_size_standardsLook up SBA size standards by NAICS code or industry keyword.
Parameter | Required | Description |
naicsCode | No | NAICS code (e.g., "541511"). Can be partial for broader search |
industry | No | Industry keyword (e.g., "software", "construction") |
Example: Find size standards for software companies
industry: "software"Returns: NAICS code, industry description, size threshold (revenue or employees)
check_size_standardCheck if a business qualifies as "small" under SBA standards.
Parameter | Required | Description |
naicsCode | Yes | NAICS code for the industry |
annualRevenue | No | Annual revenue in millions (e.g., 15.5 for $15.5M) |
employeeCount | No | Number of employees |
Example: Check if a software company with $20M revenue qualifies
naicsCode: "541511"
annualRevenue: 20search_sbir_firmsSearch SBIR/STTR firms (innovative small businesses with federal R&D funding).
Parameter | Required | Description |
keyword | No | Search keyword |
name | No | Company name |
state | No | State abbreviation (e.g., "CA") |
womanOwned | No | Filter for woman-owned (true/false) |
hubzone | No | Filter for HUBZone businesses (true/false) |
limit | No | Max results (default 50, max 5000) |
Example: Find woman-owned tech firms in California
state: "CA"
womanOwned: true
keyword: "technology"search_sbir_awardsSearch SBIR/STTR awards (federal R&D contracts).
Parameter | Required | Description |
firm | No | Company name |
keyword | No | Keyword in award title/abstract |
agency | No | Funding agency (DOD, NASA, NIH, NSF, DOE, etc.) |
year | No | Award year (e.g., "2024") |
state | No | State abbreviation |
phase | No | SBIR phase: "1" (feasibility), "2" (development), "3" (commercialization) |
limit | No | Max results (default 50, max 5000) |
Example: Find NASA awards in 2024
agency: "NASA"
year: "2024"
limit: 20get_sbir_firm_detailsGet detailed information about a specific SBIR firm including their awards.
Parameter | Required | Description |
name | Yes | Exact company name |
sbir_statsGet aggregate SBIR/STTR statistics.
Parameter | Required | Description |
type | Yes | "firms" or "awards" |
state | No | State filter |
agency | No | Agency filter (for awards) |
year | No | Year filter (for awards) |
Example: Get firm statistics by state
type: "firms"
state: "TX"Agency | Focus |
DOD | Defense technology |
NASA | Space and aeronautics |
NIH | Health and biomedical |
NSF | Science and engineering |
DOE | Energy technology |
USDA | Agricultural innovation |
Size Standards API: No strict limit
SBIR API: Rate limited (has exponential backoff built in)
Note: The SBIR API has strict rate limits. If you receive rate limit errors, wait a few minutes before retrying.
Size Standards: https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/
SBIR API: https://www.sbir.gov/api
SBIR Data: https://www.sbir.gov/data-resources
Check if a business qualifies as 'small' under SBA standards for a specific NAICS code.
Inputs: naicsCode (required), annualRevenue, employeeCount.
Get detailed information about a specific SBIR firm by name
Inputs: name (required).
Get SBA small business size standards by NAICS code. Returns revenue/employee thresholds that define 'small business' for federal contracting.
Inputs: naicsCode, industry.
Get SBIR/STTR statistics - count of firms or awards by criteria
Inputs: type (required), state, agency, year.
Search SBIR/STTR awards (federal R&D contracts to small businesses). Find by firm, agency, topic, or year.
Inputs: firm, keyword, agency, year, +3 more.
Search SBIR/STTR firms (small businesses receiving federal R&D funding). Find innovative companies by keyword, name, or location.
Inputs: keyword, name, state, womanOwned, +2 more.
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Scored across 6 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: checking size qualification, retrieving firm details, getting size standards, accessing statistics, searching awards, and searching firms. The descriptions specify unique resources and actions, making misselection unlikely.
The naming is mostly consistent with a verb_noun pattern (e.g., check_size_standard, get_size_standards, search_sbir_awards), but there is a minor deviation with 'sbir_stats' which omits a verb prefix. Overall, the pattern is readable and predictable.
With 6 tools, the server is well-scoped for its SBA/SBIR domain. Each tool serves a specific, necessary function related to small business standards and federal R&D funding, with no redundant or trivial additions.
The tool set covers core SBA and SBIR operations well, including checking standards, retrieving data, and searching for firms and awards. A minor gap exists in update or management functions (e.g., modifying data), but these are likely outside the server's read-only scope, and agents can work effectively with the provided tools.
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