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:
{
"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