How do I install the congress gov mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `CONGRESS_GOV_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

SSyncDev

Start a project

Congress Gov MCP Server

Ever wonder what our (US) Congress is up to? Tired of reading the news to find out? Ask the US Congress API yourself.

Local serverstdio

What is the Congress Gov MCP Server?

Ever wonder what our (US) Congress is up to? Tired of reading the news to find out? Ask the US Congress API yourself.

Configuration

Install uv. The easiest way on macOS and Linux is: 2. Get a Congress.gov API key. 3. Install Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or another client that supports MCP Integrations

More MCP options

Compare MCP servers by category, or browse hosted MCP servers if you prefer an endpoint over a local process.

Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Congress Gov MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "congress_gov_mcp": {
      "command": "/absolute_path/to/uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "/absolute_path_to/congress_gov_mcp/server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Install uv. The easiest way on macOS and Linux is: 2. Get a Congress.gov API key. 3. Install Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or another client that supports MCP Integrations

Example prompts to try

“Use Congress Gov MCP to Prerequisites.”

Frequently asked questions

Ever wonder what our (US) Congress is up to? Tired of reading the news to find out? Ask the US Congress API yourself. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.