MuckRock MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with MuckRock's FOIA platform.

Local serverstdio

What is the MuckRock MCP Server?

MuckRock MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the morisy/muckrock-mcp repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with MuckRock's FOIA platform”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using /path/to/python. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

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
check_auth_statusCheck authentication status
search_foia_requestsSearch public FOIA requests
search_agenciesFind government agencies
get_foia_detailsGet request details
get_my_user_infoView your user info
get_my_organizationsList your organizations
file_foia_request_simpleFile new FOIA requests

How to install the MuckRock MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "muckrock": {
      "command": "/path/to/python",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/muckrock_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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