Question 1

What is Dormy?

Accepted Answer

Dormy is an AI-powered fundraising copilot for founders, exposed as both an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server and a CLI tool. It integrates into your agent stack (Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client) to provide curated investor intelligence, warm-intro paths, and proactive growth opportunities.

Question 2

Who is Dormy for?

Accepted Answer

Founders and solo entrepreneurs raising pre-seed to Series A capital. Especially useful for technical builders and lean teams (2 to 5 people) who use AI agents daily and want data-driven investor intelligence without hiring a fundraising consultant.

Question 3

How do I install Dormy?

Accepted Answer

Get a free OpenRouter API key at https://openrouter.ai/keys, then run `claude mcp add dormy --transport http https://mcp.heydormy.ai/mcp -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_OPENROUTER_KEY"` in your terminal. Takes 60 seconds. Your key stays in your local agent config; Dormy never stores or proxies it. For Telegram bot access, request a personalized invite via the contact form on https://heydormy.ai/#get-in-touch. Once approved we'll send you a one-time invite link.

Question 4

Does Dormy cost money?

Accepted Answer

Dormy itself is free: no subscriptions, no take-rate. You bring your own OpenRouter API key (also free to sign up); OpenRouter bills you directly for actual LLM usage. No credit card on Dormy's side. The Telegram bot is hosted by Dormy and gated by approved invite to keep the experience high-signal.

Question 5

What API keys do I need?

Accepted Answer

Just one: a free OpenRouter API key from https://openrouter.ai/keys. Pass it via the `Authorization: Bearer` header when installing the MCP server. Dormy never stores, proxies, or sees your key; it's forwarded straight through to OpenRouter on each request. The Telegram bot is gated (request access via heydormy.ai); approved users don't need their own key.

Question 6

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

Connect your workspace (Slack or Telegram) in about 2 minutes. Train Dormy on your context in roughly 15 minutes, or one founder call. Then Dormy starts working proactively.

Question 7

Can I use Dormy without Claude Code or Cursor?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Request access to the Dormy Telegram bot via the contact form on https://heydormy.ai/#get-in-touch; once approved you'll receive a one-time invite link. Or connect to the same MCP server from any MCP-compatible client using URL https://mcp.heydormy.ai/mcp.

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