Govcontractscout-mcp Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server exposing the GovContractScout US state & local government contracts API to AI agents. Search live contracts, pull details, look up NAICS codes, list states, and score contract fit —…

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the Govcontractscout-mcp Server?

Govcontractscout-mcp source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “Model Context Protocol (MCP) server exposing the GovContractScout US state & local government contracts API to AI agents. Search live contracts, pull details, look up NAICS codes, list states, and score contract fit — without raw HTTP.”

Installation

The documented npm package is govcontractscout-mcp. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Configuration values

The example declares GCS_API_KEY. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
search_contractsSearch active government contracts by state, NAICS, keyword (returns title, agency, due date, match signals)
get_contractFetch one contract's full record by ID (includes the original solicitation link + documents)
search_naicsLook up NAICS codes by keyword
get_statesList the states we index + live contract counts
score_contractScore a contract's fit for a business profile (uses /v1/match)
win_likelihoodEstimate win probability vs the historical award archetype — derived data, paid
archetypesList winning-business archetypes — who wins what — derived data, paid

How to install the Govcontractscout-mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govcontractscout": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "govcontractscout-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GCS_API_KEY": "YOUR_GCS_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GCS_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation