How to Do Cross-Source Market Research With BigIdeasDB MCP

Workflow 1: Validate a startup idea

Start by searching pain points for your problem space across Reddit and Capterra. If the pain point shows up in both, it is real. Then check Upwork to see if people are hiring freelancers to solve it — that means they are willing to pay. Finally, check G2 insights to see if existing B2B tools have the same weakness. For the full validation framework, read how to validate a startup idea or our 8-stage validation framework.

• Step 1: search_pain_points for your keyword with source 'all'
• Step 2: search_upwork_pain_points for the same keyword
• Step 3: search_g2_insights for the category with negative sentiment
• Step 4: search_saas_opportunities to see if a scored opportunity exists

Workflow 2: Deep competitive analysis

Pick a competitor and pull data from every angle. Get their Capterra company analysis for sentiment and NPS, search their reviews for weaknesses, check feature gaps to see what users want, look at competitive switching data to see who they lose to, and check G2 insights for B2B-specific complaints. See our Capterra tools guide and G2 tools guide for detailed parameter reference.

• Step 1: get_capterra_company_analysis for the competitor name
• Step 2: search_capterra_reviews with max_rating 3 for their complaints
• Step 3: search_capterra_feature_gaps for their product category
• Step 4: search_capterra_competitive_insights for their name
• Step 5: search_g2_insights for their name with negative sentiment

Workflow 3: Market sizing and benchmarking

Use TrustMRR data to understand what a market is actually worth. Get category analysis for revenue benchmarks, search startups to see who the top players are, and check deals to understand valuations. See our Revenue Intelligence tools guide for all parameters, or read micro SaaS ideas for 2026 for inspiration on which categories to explore.

• Step 1: get_trustmrr_category_analysis for the category
• Step 2: search_startups filtered to your MRR range
• Step 3: search_clusters for the broader theme
• Step 4: search_deals to see what businesses in the space sell for

Workflow 4: Mobile app gap analysis

Search app reviews for a genre to see the competitive landscape, then get detailed analysis for the top apps to find their weaknesses. Cross-reference with Upwork to see if people are hiring developers to build custom solutions — a sign the app store options are inadequate. See our App Review tools guide and Upwork tools guide for details.

• Step 1: search_app_reviews for the genre or keyword
• Step 2: get_app_analysis for the top 2-3 apps
• Step 3: search_upwork_pain_points for related keywords
• Step 4: search_capterra_feature_gaps for the desktop equivalent category

Workflow 5: Acquisition due diligence

When evaluating a SaaS business for acquisition, use MCP to gather intelligence from multiple angles. Check the startup's revenue and risk signals, research customer pain points to assess retention risk, and look at competitive dynamics to understand the market position. For broader context, see our revenue intelligence overview and billion-dollar business ideas.

• Step 1: search_deals for the business or its category
• Step 2: search_startups for competitors in the same space
• Step 3: search_capterra_reviews for the product (if listed)
• Step 4: search_g2_insights for the category to understand market dynamics
• Step 5: get_trustmrr_category_analysis for revenue benchmarks

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