Gapbase Mcp

io.github.thevibepreneurPublished by GitHub account thevibepreneurv0.1.1Updated Oct 24, 2026

Search 474 validated startup gaps by industry, role, or keyword. Works offline.

VerifiedSTDIODesktop onlyKnowledge & Memory Business & Commerce

Server details

Identifier: io.github.thevibepreneur/gapbase-mcp
Transport: STDIO
Runtime: Desktop only
Trust: Verified
Published: Sep 16, 2026

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Overview

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A local MCP server that lets an assistant search a bundled database of 474 startup gap ideas by industry, role or keyword, offline.

What you can do: List the covered industries with gap counts per industry and show database statistics and metadata, including weekly trending entries from social signals, with an explicit request for the viral trends tool. Search the bundled gap database by keyword, industry or role. Fetch a single gap by its id or slug. Each result gives a problem statement, a build direction, industry and role, and a link to a fuller blueprint on the vendor's site.
When to use it: Useful when brainstorming micro-SaaS or side-project ideas and you want the assistant to pull concrete pain points from a fixed, curated set rather than the open web. Also handy for filtering ideas by industry such as ecommerce, legal or dental, or for a quick weekend build suggestion.
Requirements: Node.js with npm, since it runs as a local stdio process installed from the npm package gapbase-mcp and is added to the client config (Claude Desktop, Cursor or Windsurf). No API keys, accounts or network access are needed; the database is bundled.

Before you install

The bundled data is a fixed third-party set of ideas, so results are only as good as that curation and are not live market research. Results point to the vendor's website, where the full blueprints and a paid membership are offered; the server itself is free. It is desktop-only and does not run in a web client.

Installation

In SourceWeft

Open Gapbase Mcp in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Desktop only via STDIO. STDIO servers start a local process, so they need the SourceWeft desktop host.

Other MCP clients

Follow the launch instructions in the repository.

README

gapbase-mcp

Query 474 validated startup gaps from Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf.

GapBase is a database of real pain points scraped from Reddit, LinkedIn, and X — each one a validated opportunity for a vibe-coded micro-SaaS. This MCP server lets you search the full database directly from your AI coding environment.

🗂️ 474 validated gaps across 7 industries (ecommerce, healthcare, legal, accounting, property, dental, veterinary)
🧠 Problem statement + vibe-code solution for every gap
🔥 5 weekly trending gaps from live social signals (TikTok, HBO, viral challenges)
🚀 Free, no signup, zero network calls — everything runs locally
🔗 Each gap links to the full blueprint (tech stack, GTM, outreach templates) at thevibepreneur.com

Install

Then add to your MCP client config:

Claude Desktop

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or the equivalent on your OS, and add:

json

{  "mcpServers": {    "gapbase": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "gapbase-mcp"]    }  }}

{  "mcpServers": {    "gapbase": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "gapbase-mcp"]    }  }}

Restart Claude Desktop. You should see a 🔌 icon indicating the server is connected.

Cursor

Edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

json

{  "mcpServers": {    "gapbase": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "gapbase-mcp"]    }  }}

{  "mcpServers": {    "gapbase": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "gapbase-mcp"]    }  }}

Windsurf

Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

json

{  "mcpServers": {    "gapbase": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "gapbase-mcp"]    }  }}

{  "mcpServers": {    "gapbase": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["-y", "gapbase-mcp"]    }  }}

Usage

Once installed, just ask your AI assistant questions in natural language:

"Find me 5 legal gaps about billing or time tracking."

"What ecommerce gap targets Shopify merchants who want to leave Klaviyo?"

"Show me this week's trending gaps with short build windows."

"What are the top pain points in property management right now?"

"Give me a dental gap I could vibe code this weekend."

Claude / Cursor will automatically call the appropriate tool and return problem statements with vibe-code solution directions. Every result includes a full_blueprint URL pointing to the complete breakdown on thevibepreneur.com.

Tools

Tool	What it does
`list_industries`	7 industries covered with gap counts per industry
`search_gaps`	Keyword and/or industry filtered search across 474 validated B2B gaps (the primary tool)
`get_gap`	Fetch a single gap by id or slug
`get_viral_social_gaps`	5 weekly viral consumer trends (TikTok, HBO, short-window builds) — specialized, ask explicitly
`get_stats`	Database statistics and metadata

Philosophy

Free MCP users get the diagnosis. The cure lives on the website.

Each gap in the MCP bundle includes:

Problem statement (what's broken)
Vibe-code solution (a build direction)
Industry + role
full_blueprint URL with tech stack, difficulty, GTM playbook, and outreach templates

If you find a gap worth building, click through to the blueprint on thevibepreneur.com for the complete kit. Founding Member access unlocks the full 474 blueprints forever.

Privacy

This MCP server runs 100% locally. It does not phone home, does not track usage, does not collect any data about you, your queries, or your Claude conversations. The entire gap database is bundled in the npm package — no network calls, no API keys, no auth.

About

Built by The Vibepreneur. New gaps added weekly. Follow development and ship notes at thevibepreneur.com/gaps.

License

MIT

Source: README.md at commit fb3443a

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Version history

v0.1.1LatestSep 16, 2026

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