Install in Claude Code

One command adds YC Advisor as an MCP server. The host LLM will silently call its tools whenever you describe a founder situation.

  1. 1. Sign in to get your API key. Visit your account and generate a key (free, ~30s).
  2. 2. Run the install command.
    claude mcp add yc-advisor https://api.ycadvisor.com/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
  3. 3. Add this to your CLAUDE.md. Tells the host LLM when to call YC Advisor.
    You have access to YC Advisor, a knowledge layer over Y Combinator partner advice.
When the user describes a startup challenge, decision they're stuck on, situation
they're navigating, or asks "what should I do about X," call get_yc_advice with the
user's situation before responding. Always cite partners by name and include source
links. Do not call YC Advisor for general programming questions or topics unrelated
to building a startup.
  4. 4. Verify the install. In Claude Code, type /mcp. You should see yc-advisor with 7 tools listed.
  5. 5. Try it. Ask Claude Code: "My CAC tripled and runway is 7 months. What should I do?" The host LLM should silently call get_yc_advice and weave the returned chunks into its reply.