AI & MCP

Connect your AI to VBD

Search battery companies and inspect supporting sources from an MCP-compatible assistant.

Public search, company details, filters, and statistics work without an account or API key. Connecting VBD gives your assistant direct tool access; it does not change whether VBD appears in a general AI search.

Claude Code

Run this command, then check the connection with /mcp.

claude mcp add --transport http vbd https://batterybusinessdirectory.org/api/mcp

Claude Code setup guide

Cursor

Add this configuration to your project’s .cursor/mcp.json, or merge the vbd entry into your existing mcpServers object. Keep any servers you already have.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vbd": {
      "url": "https://batterybusinessdirectory.org/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Cursor setup guide

Other MCP clients

Use your client’s remote-server setup with this Streamable HTTP endpoint. Configuration formats and account requirements depend on the client.

https://batterybusinessdirectory.org/api/mcp

Try a search with evidence

Once connected, ask:

Find battery recycling companies headquartered in Germany. Show their VBD profile links, inspect the supporting sources for relevant claims, and tell me what remains unknown. Do not infer manufacturing location or current availability from headquarters.

Use list_filters to obtain supported filter names.
Use search_companies with those filters to find candidates.
Use get_company and the returned sources_url to investigate the exact company and claims.

Sources may be incomplete. A source-check date does not verify every profile fact, and directory totals are not market-size estimates. Read the data methodology.

Tools and account requirements

Public reads: search_companies, get_company, list_filters, get_stats, and get_version.
Bulk downloads and edit suggestions: download_dataset and suggest_edit require a member API key. Use register if needed, then login and verify to authenticate. Bulk download returns JSON/CSV links; do not paginate through the entire directory.
Direct changes: Editor and admin tools require the appropriate role. Account creation, email verification, suggestions, and updates are separate actions from public reading.

If setup fails, check the endpoint, your client’s HTTP transport support, and its connection status. If an answer lacks sources, follow the company’s VBD profile; do not assume missing evidence means a claim is verified.