CommonGrants Grant Seeker
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CG_MCP_CONFIG | No | Optional path to a config file for custom sources. | |
| FEDERAL_API_TOKEN | No | Optional API key for the federal source (Simpler.Grants.gov). |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_grant_sourcesA | List the CommonGrants-compliant APIs this server can search. |
| search_opportunitiesA | Search for grant opportunities across CommonGrants sources. Omit |
| get_opportunityA | Get the full details of a specific grant opportunity by ID from one source. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
Each tool serves a distinct purpose: get_opportunity retrieves by ID, list_grant_sources enumerates available sources, and search_opportunities queries across sources. No confusion.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with clear, action-oriented names (get, list, search).
Three tools is on the lower end but adequately covers the core workflow of listing sources, searching, and retrieving details. Slightly below the ideal 3-15 range but still reasonable for a focused server.
The tool surface covers essential grant-seeking operations. Minor gaps include lack of a dedicated list_all_opportunities tool, but search_opportunities without source effectively fills this role.