Gorilla MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for Gorilla. Find your first 100 SaaS users by searching Reddit, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Bluesky for real demand signals. Start free with 100 credits. You spend one credit per qualified lead (hot or warm); low-relevance results are free.

Learn more: usegorilla.app · Real run examples · How Gorilla compares · Blog

Setup

Run directly from GitHub with npx:

GORILLA_API_KEY=grla_... npx -y @usegorilla/mcp

Or clone and run locally:

git clone https://github.com/opusforge/gorilla-mcp
cd gorilla-mcp
npm install && npm run build
GORILLA_API_KEY=grla_... node dist/index.js

Get your API key

1. Sign up at usegorilla.app. Free tier: 100 credits, no card.
2. Sign in at platform.usegorilla.app.
3. Menu, API Keys, Create.
4. Copy the key (shown once).

Configure in Claude Code

Add to your Claude Code settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gorilla": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@usegorilla/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GORILLA_API_KEY": "grla_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configure in Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gorilla": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@usegorilla/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GORILLA_API_KEY": "grla_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

search

Search Reddit, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Bluesky in parallel for posts where people express demand for what you describe. Returns results ranked Hot / Warm / Cold by buying intent. Takes 30-90 seconds. One credit per qualified lead (Hot or Warm); Cold results are free, and a failed search is refunded. LinkedIn is a paid-plan source; the free tier covers Reddit, X, YouTube, and Bluesky.

Parameters:

• query (required) - what to search for, in your own words
• source (optional) - reddit, twitter, youtube, linkedin, bluesky, or all (default)
• since (optional) - 24h | 7d | 30d | all, or an ISO date. Default 7d.
• limit (optional) - max results, 1-200. Default 50.

Returns: A search_id plus scored results (source, channel, title, URL, score, Hot/Warm/Cold) and the credits charged.

get_search

Fetch the current state and results for a search by its search_id. Use it to recover a search that timed out client-side, or to re-read a recent one. Free.

Parameters: search_id (required)

billing_status

Check your plan and remaining credit balance. Free.

Returns: Plan (free or monthly) and credit balance (tier + pack = total).

Example workflow

1. search("a language learning app for travelers")
   -> search_id + scored leads across Reddit, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Bluesky,
      ranked Hot / Warm / Cold by buying intent. One credit per Hot/Warm lead.

2. get_search(search_id)   -> re-read or recover results without searching again

3. billing_status()        -> plan + credits remaining

Install via Smithery

Available at smithery.ai/server/opusforge/gorilla-mcp. Smithery distributes a pre-built MCPB bundle that any MCPB-compatible client can install in one click.

Environment variables

| Variable | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | GORILLA_API_KEY | Yes | Your API key (starts with grla_). Create one at platform.usegorilla.app, Menu → API Keys. | | GORILLA_API_BASE | No | Override the API base. Default https://platform.usegorilla.app/v1. Useful for self-hosted deployments. |

No other configuration is required — the package talks to the public API with your key.

Pricing

• Free tier: 100 credits, granted once, no card. A one-time trial.
• Paid plan: $14.99/mo for 2,000 credits. Unused credits roll over.
• Metering: one credit per qualified lead (hot or warm). Low-relevance results are free. Failed searches refund.
• Sources: the free tier covers Reddit, X, YouTube, and Bluesky. The paid plan adds LinkedIn (all five).

search spends one credit per qualified lead it returns; Cold results are free. get_search and billing_status are free.

See usegorilla.app for the full product.