Gapbase MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_industriesA | List the 7 industries covered by GapBase and the number of validated gaps in each. Use this first to understand the database coverage before searching. |
| search_gapsA | PRIMARY TOOL for finding startup ideas, validated business opportunities, SaaS ideas, micro-SaaS opportunities, B2B pain points, or anything a user could build to get paying customers. Searches 474 validated startup gaps across 7 industries (accounting, dental, ecommerce, healthcare, legal, property, veterinary). Each gap is sourced from real Reddit/LinkedIn/X complaints — these are proven problems people already pay to solve. Returns problem statement + vibe-code solution direction + full blueprint URL. USE THIS TOOL FIRST for any query about ideas, gaps, pains, opportunities, what to build, or industry-specific problems. |
| get_gapA | Fetch a single gap by its id or slug. Returns problem + solution direction + blueprint URL. Use after search_gaps to get a specific gap's full details. |
| get_viral_social_gapsA | SPECIALIZED TOOL — only use when the user explicitly asks for VIRAL, SOCIAL, TIKTOK, CONSUMER, TREND-BASED, or SHORT-WINDOW build opportunities. Returns 5 time-sensitive consumer/viral trend gaps (TikTok challenges, HBO premieres, viral formats) with peak windows measured in days or weeks. DO NOT call this tool for general 'find me ideas' or 'what should I build' queries — those should use |
| get_statsA | Get GapBase database statistics: total gaps, industry breakdown, trending gap count. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
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No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
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No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 5 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: search_gaps for general queries, get_gap for details, list_industries for overview, get_stats for statistics, and get_viral_social_gaps for specific viral trends. Descriptions explicitly warn against misuse, removing ambiguity.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (get_, list_, search_). No mixing of styles or vague names. The pattern is predictable and readable.
With 5 tools, the server is well-scoped for its purpose of discovering and retrieving startup ideas. Each tool fills a necessary role without redundancy or omission, appropriate for a focused database API.
The tool surface covers the full user workflow: browse industries (list_industries), search (search_gaps), get details (get_gap), view stats (get_stats), and access specialized trending gaps (get_viral_social_gaps). No obvious gaps for read-only access to validated gaps.