Quick Start

Get StartupKit running in under 5 minutes.

1. Get an API keyCopy Anchor Link

Sign up at startupkit.com/dashboard and grab your API key.

2. Login via CLICopy Anchor Link

npx startupkit login

Follow the prompts to authenticate with your API key.

3. Run your first researchCopy Anchor Link

npx startupkit keywords "AI writing tools"

This returns keyword research for the market: search volume, difficulty, CPC, related terms, and questions people ask.

4. Connect your AI agentCopy Anchor Link

Add the MCP config to your agent. Here's the config for Claude Code:

// ~/.claude/settings.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "startupkit": {
      "url": "https://mcp.startupkit.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sk_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart your agent and it will have access to the full research tool set.

What's nextCopy Anchor Link

• CLI Reference — all available commands
• MCP Setup — configure for any agent
• Tools — detailed docs for each tool