Govcontractscout MCP Server
by govcontractscoutio.github.govcontractscout/govcontractscout-mcpv1.0.0
MCP server exposing the GovContractScout US government contracts API to AI agents.
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Install Govcontractscout MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add govcontractscout -e GCS_API_KEY='<gcs-api-key>' -- npx -y govcontractscout-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"govcontractscout": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"govcontractscout-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GCS_API_KEY": "<gcs-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"govcontractscout": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"govcontractscout-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GCS_API_KEY": "<gcs-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"govcontractscout": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"govcontractscout-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GCS_API_KEY": "<gcs-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"govcontractscout": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"govcontractscout-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GCS_API_KEY": "<gcs-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCS_API_KEY | yes | yes | GovContractScout API key (gcs_live_...) from https://scout.govbidportals.com/api-keys |
| GOVCONTRACTSCOUT_API_BASE | — | — | Optional: API base URL override (defaults to https://scout.govbidportals.com) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-05 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-21 · 19d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Govcontractscout MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add govcontractscout -e GCS_API_KEY='<gcs-api-key>' -- npx -y govcontractscout-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Govcontractscout require an API key?
Yes. It expects GCS_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Govcontractscout as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Govcontractscout in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.govcontractscout/govcontractscout-mcp.