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Cauldron Cloud — MCP Server

Connects Claude Desktop (or any MCP client) to the Cauldron M&A portal.

Quick setup — 3 commands

git clone https://git.zerotohero.it/Spaike/cauldron-mcp.git
cd cauldron-mcp
python setup.py

The wizard will:

Create a local .venv virtual environment (no system-level changes)
Install dependencies into it
Open the browser to the API Keys page on the portal
Read the key you paste into the terminal
Write claude_desktop_config.json without touching your other settings

Then restart Claude Desktop — done.

Manual setup

Requirements

Python 3.10+
pip

Install dependencies

python -m venv .venv

# Mac / Linux
source .venv/bin/activate
# Windows
.venv\Scripts\activate

pip install mcp httpx

Get your API key

Go to the Cauldron portal → user menu → API Keys → click Generate.
Your key looks like: cldrn_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The key is shown once only. Store it somewhere safe.

Configure Claude Desktop

Open the config file:

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add the mcpServers block:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cauldron": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/cauldron-mcp/.venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/cauldron-mcp/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "CAULDRON_API_KEY": "cldrn_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop.

Available tools

Tool	Description
`get_my_profile`	Your user profile and firm
`list_deals`	List deals with filters (type, stage, industry, country, free text)
`get_deal_detail`	Full detail of a single deal
`deal_statistics`	Aggregated stats grouped by stage, industry, year, month, country, etc.
`list_my_requests_for_help`	Requests for Help sent by your firm to the network
`list_incoming_requests`	Incoming RFH from other firms (filterable by unanswered)
`list_rfh_suggestions`	Suggestions submitted for a specific Request for Help
`rfh_statistics`	Aggregated RFH activity stats (response rates, top responders, etc.)
`list_members`	Network professionals (filter by sector, country, job title, firm)
`get_member_detail`	Full profile of a single network member
`list_deal_stages`	Available deal stages
`list_industries`	Industry classifications
`list_firms`	Firms visible to your account (with summary, countries, equity partner)
`get_deals_rich`	Full deal dataset including tombstone narrative, fee structure, multiples, attachments list

Example questions for Claude

"Show me all open Sell Side deals in the Automotive sector"

"How many deals did we close in 2024, broken down by industry?"

"Are there any Requests for Help we haven't answered yet?"

"Give me the full detail of deal #142"

"What shared network deals are in the Technology sector?"

"Show deal statistics by month from 2023 to today"

"Who in the network covers Healthcare deals in Germany?"

"How is our firm performing on incoming Requests for Help?"

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