Mcp Sam Gov
Let your agent search federal contracts, grants, spending, and regulations without wiring five separate government APIs.
Overview
io.github.cliwant/mcp-sam-gov is a MCP server for the Idea phase that queries SAM.gov, USAspending, the Federal Register, eCFR, and Grants.gov through 36 keyless-first tools.
What is this MCP server?
- 36 MCP tools across SAM.gov, USAspending, Federal Register, eCFR, and Grants.gov
- Keyless default mode—no API key required for standard public access
- Optional SAM_GOV_API_KEY for higher rate limits and archives older than 12 months
- stdio npm package @cliwant/mcp-sam-gov (v0.3.0)
- Covers entity lookup, opportunity search, spending aggregates, and regulatory text
- 36 MCP tools across five federal data sources
- Server version 0.3.0
- Keyless default; optional API key unlocks higher limits and >12-month archives
Community signal: 2 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Federal opportunity and compliance data lives across disjoint portals, so solo builders waste days copying search results instead of validating a B2G idea.
Who is it for?
Indie builders researching U.S. government contracting, grants, or regulatory constraints before building a product or service.
Skip if: Teams that only need private-sector market research with no federal data, or builders who cannot use MCP stdio in their agent host.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you register the stdio server, your agent can pull contracts, spend, grants, and CFR citations in one thread to inform go/no-go and positioning.
- Structured federal contract and entity search results inside agent chats
- Grant and spending summaries for validation memos
- Regulatory text references from Federal Register and eCFR tools
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Journey fit
Opportunity and compliance research happens before you commit to a govtech or B2G product; this server centralizes federal data discovery in the Idea phase shelf. Research subphase is where builders map SAM registrations, grant programs, and rule citations—not where they deploy code.
How it compares
Government data MCP integration, not a curated skills marketplace or a single-purpose agent skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.cliwant/mcp-sam-gov for?
Solo and small-team builders, consultants, and agent users who need SAM, spending, grants, and federal rule lookup inside Claude Code, Cursor, or similar MCP clients.
When should I use io.github.cliwant/mcp-sam-gov?
Use it during early research when you are scoping govtech ideas, finding grant fits, checking registrability on SAM, or citing eCFR before you commit engineering time.
How do I add io.github.cliwant/mcp-sam-gov to my agent?
Install the npm package @cliwant/mcp-sam-gov, configure stdio transport in your MCP settings, and optionally set SAM_GOV_API_KEY only if you need higher limits or older archives.