# SBA (Small Business Administration) MCP Server

Access SBA small business size standards and SBIR/STTR data (federal R&D funding for small businesses).

## Data Available

- **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

## Setup

No API key required. Add to your MCP config:

```json
{
  "sba": {
    "command": "node",
    "args": ["/path/to/sba/dist/index.js"],
    "env": {}
  }
}
```

## Tools

### `get_size_standards`
Look 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_standard`
Check 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: 20
```

### `search_sbir_firms`
Search 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_awards`
Search 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: 20
```

### `get_sbir_firm_details`
Get detailed information about a specific SBIR firm including their awards.

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| name | Yes | Exact company name |

### `sbir_stats`
Get 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"
```

## SBIR Funding Agencies

| Agency | Focus |
|--------|-------|
| DOD | Defense technology |
| NASA | Space and aeronautics |
| NIH | Health and biomedical |
| NSF | Science and engineering |
| DOE | Energy technology |
| USDA | Agricultural innovation |

## Rate Limits

- 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.

## Documentation

- Size Standards: https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/
- SBIR API: https://www.sbir.gov/api
- SBIR Data: https://www.sbir.gov/data-resources