Tenderapi MCP Server

MCP server for French (BOAMP) + EU (TED) public procurement data via TenderAPI.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Tenderapi MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Tenderapi MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. MCP server for French (BOAMP) + EU (TED) public procurement data via TenderAPI.

The short version

Expose TenderAPI (French BOAMP + EU TED public procurement data) as MCP tools for AI agents (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, Zed, etc.).

Getting it running

tenderapi-mcp on PyPI is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 5 tools. What each one is for:

  • search_tenders — Free
  • get_tender — Free
  • search_awards — Starter
  • get_award — Starter
  • winner_intel — Pro

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: TENDERAPI_KEY, TENDERAPI_BASE_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Tenderapi's toolset — search_tenders, get_tender, search_awards and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by IDNSIDNS; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
search_tendersFree
get_tenderFree
search_awardsStarter
get_awardStarter
winner_intelPro

How to install the Tenderapi MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tenderapi": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["tenderapi-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TENDERAPI_KEY": "your-value",
        "TENDERAPI_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TENDERAPI_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
TENDERAPI_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Tenderapi to search tenders.
  • Use Tenderapi to get tender.
  • Use Tenderapi to search awards.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Tenderapi to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 5 tools (search_tenders, get_tender, search_awards, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Tenderapi directly.