exitlaunch-due-diligence-mcp

M&A due diligence toolkit for SMB acquisitions and business exits. Generates comprehensive checklists, assesses deal risks, tracks document readiness, and plans diligence timelines — all through the Model Context Protocol.

Tools

generate_checklist

Generate a tailored due diligence checklist based on deal size, industry, and transaction structure. Returns 40+ prioritized items across 10 diligence areas with red flag indicators and typical document sources.

assess_deal_risk

Analyze transaction risk factors — customer concentration, owner dependency, financial quality — and get an overall risk score with deal-breaker identification and specific mitigation strategies.

document_readiness

Score how prepared a seller is for diligence based on documents already provided. Identifies gaps and generates follow-up request templates.

scan_red_flags

Deep analysis of business metrics (revenue, margins, growth, concentration, capex, turnover) to surface red flags with severity ratings and recommended actions.

plan_timeline

Generate a phased diligence timeline with milestones, deadlines, and responsible parties. Supports SBA loan, bank financing, seller financing, and cash transactions.

Installation

npx exitlaunch-due-diligence-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exitlaunch-due-diligence": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "exitlaunch-due-diligence-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Example Usage

Generate a checklist for a $3M manufacturing acquisition:

Use the generate_checklist tool with deal_size "small", industry "manufacturing", and asset_deal true

Assess risk on a deal:

Use assess_deal_risk with revenue_concentration_pct 35, owner_dependency_pct 60, years_in_business 12, employee_count 25, has_audited_financials false

Scan for red flags:

Use scan_red_flags with annual_revenue 2000000, ebitda 400000, asking_price 2800000, top_customer_pct 28, employee_turnover_pct 22

Coverage Areas

• Financial — quality of earnings, working capital, debt, projections, cash flow
• Legal — corporate structure, contracts, litigation, regulatory, real estate
• Operational — management, processes, customers, facilities, technology
• Commercial — market position, pipeline, growth opportunities
• Tax — compliance, structure, contingent liabilities
• HR — workforce, benefits, compliance, employment agreements
• Technology — infrastructure, software, data privacy
• Environmental — compliance, site assessments
• Insurance — coverage review, claims history
• Intellectual Property — portfolio, protection agreements

Part of ExitLaunch

This MCP server is part of the ExitLaunch platform — AI-powered business valuation and exit planning for SMB acquisitions.

License

MIT