CongressMCP-full

# CongressMCP Installation for Cline ## Overview CongressMCP provides comprehensive access to US congressional data through 113+ operations covering bills, votes, members, committees, and legislative intelligence. ## Step 1: Install Package ```bash npm install -g congressmcp ``` ## Step 2: Get API Key 1. Visit https://congressmcp.lawgiver.ai 2. Sign up for free account (all functions included) 3. Verify email to receive your API key ## Step 3: Configure Cline Add this configuration to your Cline MCP settings file: **Settings File Location:** - **macOS:** `/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json` - **Windows:** `C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json` - **Linux:** `~/.config/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json` **Configuration:** Add this to your `cline_mcp_settings.json` file: ```json { "mcpServers": { "congressmcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "congressmcp"], "env": { "CONGRESSMCP_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here" } } } } ``` **Note:** If the file doesn't exist, create it with the configuration above. ## Step 4: Restart Cline Restart Cline to activate the congressional research tools. ## Usage Examples Once configured, you can ask questions like: - "What climate bills were introduced this week?" - "How did senators vote on the infrastructure bill?" - "Show me all amendments to HR 1234" - "Which committees handle healthcare policy?" - "Find recent Supreme Court nominations" ## Available Tools - **Legislation Hub**: Bills, amendments, summaries, treaties - **Members & Committees**: Congressional members, committee information - **Voting Records**: House votes, nominations, roll calls - **Congressional Records**: Daily records, hearings, communications - **Committee Intelligence**: Reports, prints, meetings - **Research Tools**: CRS reports, professional analytics ## Free Tier - All 113+ functions included - 500 API calls per month - No credit card required ## Troubleshooting - Ensure API key is correctly set in environment variables - Verify npm package is globally installed - Check that Cline has restarted after configuration - Visit https://congressmcp.lawgiver.ai for support