Supports configuration of Claude Desktop on Linux systems to connect with Congressional data.
Supports configuration of Claude Desktop on macOS systems to connect with Congressional data.
Allows installation and execution of the congressmcp package to connect Claude Desktop to Congressional data services.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@CongressMCP-bridge search for recent climate bills in the Senate"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
This NPM package is no longer maintained. CongressMCP v2.0.0 runs locally as a Python MCP server — no bridge, no API key, no hosted server needed.
Uninstall: npm uninstall -g congressmcp
Install the new local server: uvx congressmcp (requires Python 3.10+ and uv)
Get a free Congress.gov API key at api.congress.gov/sign-up
See the setup guide: github.com/amurshak/congressMCP
Related MCP server: mcp-sam-gov
CongressMCP was converted from a hosted SaaS service to a free, open-source, local-first MCP server. The NPM bridge that connected Claude Desktop to the hosted backend is no longer needed — the server now runs locally via stdio.
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This server cannot be deployed
Access U.S. congressional data - bills, votes, members, committees - via MCP.
An MCP server that provides congressional transcripts
Congress MCP — US Congress data via GovTrack API (free, no auth required)
GovTrack MCP — federal US Congress data (free, no auth)
