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π― MAI Advisor - Multi-Agent Intelligence Grant Planning System
MCP 1st Birthday Hackathon Submission | Enterprise Track (Both Categories)
A complete AI-powered grant planning system that transforms nonprofit organizations from 2-3 grant applications per year to 10-15 applications in 90 days through strategic frameworks and autonomous AI agent execution.
π What This System Does
MAI Advisor provides dual deployment modes for comprehensive grant planning:
π₯οΈ Gradio Web Interface
- User-friendly UI for immediate grant strategy generation
- 6 comprehensive outputs in 60 seconds:
- Search engine dorks (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo)
- Financial management framework
- Grant writing strategy
- Research methodology
- Orchestrated grant plan
- AI agent execution instructions (8,000+ words)
- Public access - users provide own OpenRouter API keys
- Zero setup - runs in browser
π MCP Server Integration
- Native MCP protocol for Claude Desktop
- 4 tools exposed via Model Context Protocol
- 3 knowledge resources for strategic guidance
- Async stdio transport for production use
π Quick Start
Option 1: HuggingFace Space (No Installation)
Visit the deployed Space (coming soon):
https://huggingface.co/spaces/nbiish/mai-advisor-grant-planning
- Enter your OpenRouter API key (get one free)
- Enter grant topic and location
- Generate complete strategy
- Download 6 comprehensive files
Option 2: Local Development
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/nbiish/mai-advisor-mcp.git
cd mai-advisor-mcp/mai-advisor-mcp
# Setup virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Run Gradio app
python app_workflow.py
Visit http://localhost:7860
Option 3: MCP Server (Claude Desktop)
# Run setup script
python docs/setup/setup_claude_config.py
# Restart Claude Desktop
# Use: "Generate a grant strategy for community health in Seattle"
See Setup Documentation for detailed instructions.
π¦ Repository Structure
mai-advisor-mcp/
βββ mai-advisor-mcp/ # Main application directory
β βββ app_workflow.py # Gradio web interface (production)
β βββ src/ # Core source code
β β βββ advisor_tools.py # Strategic framework generators
β β βββ dork_generator.py # Search query optimization
β β βββ grant_agent.py # AI research agent (OpenRouter)
β β βββ search_operators.py # Advanced search strategies
β β βββ server.py # Full MCP server
β β βββ server_simplified.py # Minimal MCP server
β βββ docs/ # Organized documentation
β β βββ setup/ # Installation guides
β β βββ deployment/ # HuggingFace deployment
β β βββ hackathon/ # Submission materials
β β βββ development/ # Development docs
β βββ examples/ # Usage examples
β βββ huggingface_space_deploy/ # Production deployment package
β βββ requirements.txt # Python dependencies
β βββ LICENSE # MIT License
βββ .github/ # GitHub configuration
βββ .venv/ # Virtual environment (local)
βββ README.md # This file
π― Key Features
For Nonprofits
- 99.9% faster initial draft generation (30-60 seconds vs weeks)
- 400% increase in grant applications (10-15 vs 2-3 annually)
- Automated discovery - AI agent finds opportunities
- Strategic frameworks - not just text generation
- Proven processes - small nonprofit focused
Technical Innovation
- Dual deployment - Web UI + MCP server
- OpenRouter integration - Free Google Gemini 2.0 Flash
- MCP protocol - Native Claude Desktop support
- Autonomous agents - 8,000+ word execution plans
- Public access - No authentication required
- User-provided API keys - Zero cost risk
Enterprise-Grade Quality
- Production-ready code with error handling
- Comprehensive documentation - setup, deployment, usage
- Clean architecture - modular, testable, maintainable
- Security - No hardcoded secrets, user-provided keys
- Performance - Async operations, optimized workflows
π Documentation
Setup & Installation
Deployment
Hackathon Submission
Development
ποΈ Architecture
System Flow
User Input (Topic + Location)
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Search Dork Financial Grant Research
Generator Advisor Expert Expert
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AI Agent TODO Generator
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6 Comprehensive Outputs
MCP Integration
Claude Desktop
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MCP Protocol (stdio)
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MAI Advisor Server
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π API Keys
OpenRouter (Required)
Get free API key: openrouter.ai/keys
- Model: Google Gemini 2.0 Flash
- Cost: FREE tier available
- Usage: Strategic framework generation
Tavily (Optional)
For enhanced research capabilities:
- Sign up at tavily.com
- Add to
.envfile for local development
π€ Contributing
This is a hackathon submission project. After the competition:
- Fork the repository
- Create feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - Push to branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open Pull Request
π License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
π Hackathon Tracks
MCP 1st Birthday Hackathon - Both Enterprise Tracks:
Building MCP (Enterprise) - Native MCP server implementation
- 4 production-ready tools
- 3 knowledge resources
- Async stdio transport
- Claude Desktop integration
MCP in Action (Enterprise) - Autonomous AI agent workflow
- 8,000+ word execution plan
- 90-day grant acquisition timeline
- Browser-enabled AI integration
- Human-in-the-loop approvals
π Acknowledgments
- Anthropic - Model Context Protocol specification
- OpenRouter - Free access to Google Gemini 2.0 Flash
- Gradio - Excellent web UI framework
- HuggingFace - Space hosting platform
- LangChain - AI orchestration tools
π Contact
Developer: nbiish
Repository: github.com/nbiish/mai-advisor-mcp
HuggingFace: huggingface.co/nbiish
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Built with β€οΈ for nonprofits seeking to maximize their grant funding potential.