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# MCP Server Features Specification ## Overview This document outlines the features and capabilities for two separate MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers: 1. **Congress.gov MCP Server** - For ingesting and processing data from congress.gov 2. **GovInfo.gov MCP Server** - For ingesting and processing data from govinfo.gov ## Core Features (Both Servers) ### 1. Data Ingestion - **Bulk Data Download**: Download large datasets from source APIs - **Incremental Updates**: Support for fetching only new/updated data - **Rate Limiting**: Respect API rate limits and implement proper throttling - **Retry Logic**: Automatic retry for failed requests with exponential backoff - **Data Validation**: Validate downloaded data against expected schemas ### 2. Data Processing - **Data Normalization**: Convert source data to consistent internal formats - **Data Transformation**: Transform raw data into structured formats - **Data Enrichment**: Add metadata and contextual information - **Data Filtering**: Filter data based on configurable criteria ### 3. Configuration Management - **Global Settings**: Centralized configuration for both servers - **Environment-Specific Configs**: Support for different deployment environments - **Secret Management**: Secure handling of API keys and credentials - **Configurable Endpoints**: Flexible API endpoint configuration ### 4. Performance & Scalability - **Concurrent Processing**: Support for multiple concurrent connections - **Batch Processing**: Process data in configurable batch sizes - **Memory Management**: Efficient memory usage for large datasets - **Progress Tracking**: Monitor and report processing progress ### 5. Error Handling & Logging - **Comprehensive Logging**: Detailed logging for debugging and auditing - **Error Classification**: Categorize errors for better handling - **Error Recovery**: Automatic recovery from common error conditions - **Notification System**: Alerts for critical errors ## Congress.gov Specific Features ### Data Sources - **Legislation Data**: Bills, resolutions, amendments - **Member Data**: Congressional member information - **Committee Data**: Committee information and activities - **Voting Records**: Roll call votes and voting history - **Hearings & Meetings**: Committee hearings and meeting data ### Specialized Processing - **Bill Tracking**: Track bill status and progression - **Legislative Analysis**: Analyze legislative patterns and trends - **Member Analytics**: Analyze member voting patterns and activities - **Committee Analytics**: Track committee activities and membership ### API Integration - **Congress.gov API**: Direct integration with congress.gov API - **ProPublica Congress API**: Optional integration for additional data - **Custom Data Sources**: Support for custom data feeds ## GovInfo.gov Specific Features ### Data Sources - **Federal Register**: Official federal government publications - **Congressional Record**: Daily proceedings of Congress - **Presidential Documents**: Executive orders, proclamations - **Regulatory Documents**: Federal regulations and notices - **Court Opinions**: Federal court decisions ### Specialized Processing - **Document Classification**: Categorize documents by type and content - **Metadata Extraction**: Extract comprehensive metadata from documents - **Full-Text Search**: Enable search across document contents - **Document Versioning**: Track document revisions and versions ### API Integration - **GovInfo API**: Direct integration with govinfo.gov API - **Custom Data Sources**: Support for additional government data feeds ## Technical Requirements ### Architecture - **Modular Design**: Separate logic for each MCP server - **Plugin Architecture**: Support for additional data sources - **Microservices Ready**: Designed for containerized deployment ### Deployment - **Docker Support**: Containerized deployment options - **PyPI Package**: Python package distribution - **NPM Package**: TypeScript/JavaScript distribution - **Configuration Management**: Environment-specific configurations ### Security - **Secret Management**: Secure handling of credentials - **Data Encryption**: Encryption for sensitive data - **Access Control**: Role-based access control - **Audit Logging**: Comprehensive audit trails ## Future Enhancements - **TUI Integration**: Text-based user interfaces - **Web Dashboard**: Web-based monitoring and management - **Advanced Analytics**: Machine learning for data analysis - **Export Formats**: Additional export formats and integrations