Look 4 Fundings - EU Funding Crawler MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for searching EU funding opportunities through the official EU Funding & Tenders Portal API. This server is designed to work with Le Chat and other MCP-compatible clients.
Features
- EU Funding Search: Search for active EU funding opportunities by keyword
- Comprehensive Data: Get detailed information including title, summary, deadline, budget, and status
- Official API Integration: Uses the official EU Funding & Tenders Portal REST API
- Le Chat Integration: Compatible with Le Chat's MCP connector system
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12 or higher
uvpackage manager
Installation
- Clone or download this repository
- Install dependencies using
uv:
Running the Server
Method 1: Direct Python Execution
Run the server directly with Python:
The server will start on http://localhost:3000 and use the streamable-http transport for Le Chat compatibility.
Method 2: Using LocalTunnel for External Access
To expose your local server to the internet (required for Le Chat integration), use lt (LocalTunnel):
- Install LocalTunnel globally:
- In one terminal, start the MCP server:
- In another terminal, expose the server using LocalTunnel:
This will provide you with a public URL like https://legal-bugs-chew.loca.lt that you can use to connect to your MCP server.
Le Chat Integration
To connect this MCP server to Le Chat:
- Start your MCP server using one of the methods above
- If using LocalTunnel, note the provided URL (e.g.,
https://legal-bugs-chew.loca.lt) - In Le Chat, go to the connectors section
- Add a new MCP connector with the URL:
https://your-tunnel-url.loca.lt/mcp - The server will be available for use in Le Chat
Available Tools
search_eu_fundings
Searches for EU funding opportunities by keyword and returns detailed funding information.
Parameters:
keyword(str): The search keyword (e.g., "AI", "machine learning", "renewable energy") - defaults to "AI"page_size(int): Number of results to return per page - defaults to 20
Returns:
List[PublicFunding]: A list of PublicFunding objects containing:title(str): Title of the funding opportunityurl(str): Direct link to the funding pagesummary(str): Summary/objective of the fundingdeadline(str): Application deadlinestatus(str): Current status of the fundingbudget(str): Budget information with currency
Example:
Note: Returns an empty list if no results are found or if an error occurs during the API request.
Development
This project uses:
- FastMCP: For building the MCP server
- Streamable HTTP: For Le Chat compatibility
- Python 3.12+: For modern Python features
- Pydantic: For data validation and serialization
- Requests: For HTTP API calls to the EU Funding Portal
- EU Funding & Tenders Portal API: Official REST API for funding data
Project Structure
main.py: MCP server setup and tool definitionscrawler.py: EUFundingCrawler class for API interactionstype.py: Pydantic models for data structurespyproject.toml: Project dependencies and configuration
Troubleshooting
- Port already in use: If port 3000 is occupied, you can modify the port in
main.pyand update the LocalTunnel command accordingly - LocalTunnel issues: Make sure LocalTunnel is installed globally and the tunnel URL is accessible
- Le Chat connection: Ensure the MCP endpoint URL includes
/mcpat the end - API errors: The crawler uses the official EU API which may have rate limits or temporary unavailability
- No results found: Try different keywords or check if the API is responding correctly
License
This project is open source and available under the MIT License.
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