GovToolsPro MCP Server
An MCP server that gives Claude (and any MCP client) workflow tools for federal contractors — not raw data access, but decisions: go/no-go scoring, incumbent intelligence, teaming-partner search, recompete prediction, Navy NECO lookup, SAM.gov solicitation retrieval, and market intelligence (labor rates, award patterns, market analysis).
It wraps the live GovToolsPro API. You bring an API key; the server proxies your calls.
Tools
| Tool | Cost | What it does |
|---|
balance | free | Credit balance + subscription status. |
get_solicitation | free | Notice ID (or solicitation number) → structured SAM.gov fields (NAICS, PSC, set-aside, place of performance, deadline, contacts, attachment links). The workflow entry point. |
score_go_no_go | free | Score a solicitation GO / NO-GO (0–100) against your company profile, with hard-blocker detection (CMMC, geographic, set-aside). |
find_incumbents | free | Identify the current incumbent via USAspending + FPDS, with competition signals and anticipated next-award date. |
find_partners_near | free | Rank nearby teaming partners / subcontractors by proximity for a place of performance. |
predict_recompete | free | Discover expiring contracts (recompete opportunities) by NAICS/PSC/state/value, enriched with option-exercise signals. |
lookup_neco_data | free | Parse a Navy NECO (neco.navy.mil) solicitation into structured fields. No other govcon MCP has this. |
lookup_labor_rates | free | Benchmark federal labor rates for a NAICS / labor category — GSA CALC awarded ceiling rates + BLS OEWS wages with a government wrap estimate. |
analyze_award_patterns | 3 credits | How contracts in a NAICS are awarded: award-size distribution, competition mix, bid intensity, contract vehicles, pricing types. |
analyze_market | 5 credits | Market-intelligence snapshot for a NAICS: 5-year spend trend, industry size, top contractors + HHI concentration, set-aside mix, geography, contract vehicles. |
Every tool returns decision-support output with a disclaimer — verify against the official solicitation before relying on results. Credits are drawn from the shared GovToolsPro pool (extension + API + connector all bill the same balance); free tools never deduct.
Install
Add to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Zed, …):
{
"mcpServers": {
"govtoolspro": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "govtoolspro-mcp-server"],
"env": { "GOVTOOLSPRO_API_KEY": "gtp_live_..." }
}
}
}
Get an API key
Create a key in the GovToolsPro extension → Profile → API Keys tab (format gtp_live_... / gtp_test_...).
Use as a Claude connector (remote MCP)
Prefer not to run anything locally? GovToolsPro is also a hosted remote MCP server you can add to Claude as a connector — no install, no API key, sign in with your GovToolsPro account.
- Remote MCP URL:
https://mcp.govtoolspro.com/api/mcp
- In Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste the URL, and leave the OAuth fields blank (the server self-registers via Dynamic Client Registration).
- You'll be sent to
auth.govtoolspro.com to sign in; Claude then connects over OAuth 2.1. Toggle the connector on in a conversation to use its tools.
The same 10 tools are available over the connector, billed against the same shared credit balance as the extension and the stdio package.
Configuration
| Env var | Required | Default |
|---|
GOVTOOLSPRO_API_KEY | yes | — |
GOVTOOLSPRO_API_BASE | no | https://mcp.govtoolspro.com/api/v1/workflows |
Local development
npm install
npm run build
# end-to-end stdio smoke test against the live API
GOVTOOLSPRO_API_KEY=gtp_test_... npm run smoke
To point a client at your local build:
{
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/govtoolspro-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": { "GOVTOOLSPRO_API_KEY": "gtp_test_..." }
}
Notes
- Workflow MCP, not a data wrapper. Competing govcon MCPs return raw SAM.gov/FPDS JSON; these tools return synthesized decisions.
- CUI safety. The API rejects content with CUI / FOUO / Distribution-Statement markings; those rejections surface to the client as clear errors. Do not submit controlled content.
- No warranty. Output is decision support only — not legal, contractual, or award-outcome advice.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause / fix |
|---|
Out of credits / 402 | Three tools are metered (analyze_market 5, analyze_award_patterns 3). Check balance, or top up at govtoolspro.com. Free tools never deduct. |
| Connector keeps asking you to sign in / 401 | The remote connector requires OAuth — complete sign-in at auth.govtoolspro.com, then toggle the connector on in the conversation ("Search and tools"). |
No data for this NAICS (502) | That NAICS has no federal activity in the window — you are not charged. Try a broader NAICS or fewer filters. |
| CUI rejection error | The API rejects content marked CUI / FOUO / Distribution-Statement. Remove controlled content and retry. |
get_solicitation returns nothing | Use the 32-char notice ID from the sam.gov/opp/<id>/view URL. Some archived/cancelled notices may be unavailable. |
| Invalid API key (stdio) | Ensure GOVTOOLSPRO_API_KEY is a gtp_live_… / gtp_test_… key from the extension's Profile → API Keys tab. |
License
MIT © Michael Smyth
