MCP Server Documentation

FindinAB offers a native Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This allows AI assistants like Claude Desktop and Cursor to securely connect and search our business directory directly within your conversation.

AI Assistant

Claude / Cursor

SSE Connection

MCP Server

mcp.findinab.ca

How to Connect

Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "findinab": {
      "command": "curl",
      "args": ["-N", "-s", "https://mcp.findinab.ca"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor IDE

Open Cursor Settings
Go to Features > MCP Servers
Click Add New MCP Server
Select SSE connection type
Name: FindinAB
URL: https://mcp.findinab.ca
Click Save

Available Search Tools

Once connected, your AI can automatically invoke these tools based on your conversational prompts. You can also explicitly ask it to filter by city.

search_businesses Most Popular

Search for businesses in Alberta using queries, categories, or keywords.

Pro-tip:
Tell the AI to filter by city. For example:
"Find pizza places in Calgary using the FindinAB MCP"

find_businesses_nearby

Find businesses specifically localized near a given city or location. Requires a city argument.

get_business_details

Retrieve comprehensive details for a specific business by its unique numerical ID.

list_alberta_cities

Get a complete list of all cities currently in the database that have active business listings.