Skip to main content
Glama
govrider-mcp-server

govrider-mcp-server


What is GovRider?

GovRider is for any tech company, consultancy, or individual with a technology product or service. You don't need to be a government specialist. If you build or sell technology, there are governments looking to buy it.

  • Thousands of live opportunities from 25+ official government portals and international organisations

  • Covers the US, EU, UK, Latin America, Africa, and Asia Pacific

  • Updated nightly - only live, open opportunities are returned

  • AI-enriched - every opportunity is verified, analysed, and semantically indexed

  • Describe what you sell or what you are building and get ranked matches in seconds


Related MCP server: LexSocket MCP Server

Quick Start

1. Get an API key

Sign up at govrider.ai and create an API key at govrider.ai/app/api-keys.

2. Install

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govrider": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@govrider/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GOVRIDER_API_KEY": "gr_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Add to .claude/settings.json in your project or ~/.claude/settings.json globally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govrider": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@govrider/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GOVRIDER_API_KEY": "gr_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to your workspace .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "govrider": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@govrider/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GOVRIDER_API_KEY": "gr_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

search_opportunities (FREE)

Discovery search across all sources. No credits required.

Parameter

Type

Required

Description

query

string

Yes

Description of your technology, product, or service (min 10 chars)

region

string

No

Filter: "EU", "US Federal", "UK", "Latin America", "Asia Pacific", "Africa"

country

string

No

Filter: "France", "Colombia", "Australia", etc.

funding_type

string

No

Filter: "Tender", "Grant", "RFP", "SBIR/STTR", "Framework"

limit

number

No

Results to return, 1-10 (default 10)

Returns for each match:

  • Sector category

  • Region

  • Funding type

  • Estimated value

  • Deadline

  • Status


search_enriched (1 credit)

High precision matching via GovRider's proprietary AI architecture.

Parameter

Type

Required

Description

query

string

Yes

Detailed description of your technology, product, or service (min 20 chars). More detail = better matches.

region

string

No

Filter: "EU", "US Federal", "UK", "Latin America", "Asia Pacific", "Africa"

country

string

No

Filter: "France", "Colombia", "Australia", etc.

funding_type

string

No

Filter: "Tender", "Grant", "RFP", "SBIR/STTR", "Framework"

Returns for each match (10 results):

  • Match score (0-100)

  • GovRider's strategic fit memo assessing your tech solution or consulting offer suitability

  • GovRider's political context analysis of opportunities identified

  • Translated English title

  • Full description

  • Agency and country

  • Direct application URL

  • Document URLs

  • Keywords

  • Deadline and estimated value


check_credits

Check your GovRider credit balance and database status. No parameters required.


Configuration

Environment Variable

Required

Description

GOVRIDER_API_KEY

Yes

Your GovRider API key. Get one at govrider.ai/app/api-keys

GOVRIDER_API_BASE

No

Override API base URL (default: https://www.govrider.ai)


Examples

GovRider works by matching what you sell or build against live government opportunities. Describe your product or service, and GovRider finds where the demand is.

Tech product

"We build a cloud-based ERP platform for finance teams. Key modules include budget forecasting, procurement workflow automation, and real-time spend analytics. We integrate with SAP and any cloud provider via API."

Tech consulting

"Our firm provides cybersecurity advisory and implementation services: penetration testing, SOC setup, zero-trust architecture design, and GDPR/NIS2 compliance audits. We specialise in critical infrastructure and defence clients."


Coverage

  • Data from 25+ official government portals and international organisations

  • Regions: US, EU, UK, Latin America, Africa, Asia Pacific

  • All data is refreshed nightly

  • Only live, open opportunities are returned


Pricing

Tool

Cost

search_opportunities

Free

search_enriched

1 credit

check_credits

Free

Buy credits at govrider.ai/pricing.


Security

  • API keys are transmitted over HTTPS only

  • Keys are never stored in plaintext on GovRider's servers (SHA-256 hashed)

  • Rate limit: 60 requests per minute per API key

  • Report security issues to contact@govrider.ai


Development

# Clone
git clone https://github.com/carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server.git
cd govrider-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Run locally
GOVRIDER_API_KEY=gr_live_... node build/index.js

License

MIT - see LICENSE.


Available Tools

4 tools
check_creditsA

Check your GovRider credit balance. Each enriched search costs 1 credit. Discovery search and opportunity details are free.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No parameters

get_opportunityA

Get full details for a specific opportunity from the last enriched search. Returns the strategic fit memo, political context memo, full description, application URL, agency, keywords, and status. FREE - no extra credit cost. You must run search_enriched first.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
numberYesThe result number from the enriched search (1-10)
search_enrichedA

Full AI-powered government procurement search with Claude Sonnet intelligence. Returns a compact ranked summary of 10 matches showing title, match score, region, type, value, and deadline. Costs 1 credit. Always searches globally across all sources to find the best matches. After reviewing the summary, use get_opportunity with a result number (1-10) to see the full strategic fit memo, political context memo, description, and application URL for any match - at no extra cost.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
queryYesDetailed description of the technology, product, or service (min 20 chars). Include any country, region, or sector context directly in the description. More detail = better matches.
search_opportunitiesA

Search government procurement opportunities worldwide. Returns sector category, region, funding type, estimated value, deadline, and status for up to 10 matches. FREE - no credits required. Always searches globally across all sources. Use this for initial discovery before committing credits to enriched search.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
queryYesDescription of the technology, product, or service to match against government opportunities (min 10 chars). Include any country, region, or sector context directly in the description.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. 3 tool updatesv1.1.3
    • Addedget_opportunity
    • Changedsearch_enriched4 fields changed
      • removedInput schema / properties / country
        Removed value: -{
        -  "description": "Filter by country (e.g. \"France\", \"Colombia\", \"Australia\")",
        -  "type": "string"
        -}
      • removedInput schema / properties / funding_type
        Removed value: -{
        -  "description": "Filter by funding type (e.g. \"Tender\", \"Grant\", \"RFP\", \"SBIR/STTR\", \"Framework\")",
        -  "type": "string"
        -}
      • changedInput schema / properties / query / description
        Previous value: -"Detailed description of the technology, product, or service (min 20 chars). More detail = better matches."New value: +"Detailed description of the technology, product, or service (min 20 chars). Include any country, region, or sector context directly in the description. More detail = better matches."
      • removedInput schema / properties / region
        Removed value: -{
        -  "description": "Filter by region (e.g. \"EU\", \"US Federal\", \"UK\", \"Latin America\", \"Asia Pacific\", \"Africa\")",
        -  "type": "string"
        -}
    • Changedsearch_opportunities5 fields changed
      • removedInput schema / properties / country
        Removed value: -{
        -  "description": "Filter by country (e.g. \"France\", \"Colombia\", \"Australia\")",
        -  "type": "string"
        -}
      • removedInput schema / properties / funding_type
        Removed value: -{
        -  "description": "Filter by funding type (e.g. \"Tender\", \"Grant\", \"RFP\", \"SBIR/STTR\", \"Framework\")",
        -  "type": "string"
        -}
      • removedInput schema / properties / limit
        Removed value: -{
        -  "description": "Number of results to return (1–10, default 10)",
        -  "maximum": 10,
        -  "minimum": 1,
        -  "type": "number"
        -}
      • changedInput schema / properties / query / description
        Previous value: -"Description of the technology, product, or service to match against government opportunities (min 10 chars)"New value: +"Description of the technology, product, or service to match against government opportunities (min 10 chars). Include any country, region, or sector context directly in the description."
      • removedInput schema / properties / region
        Removed value: -{
        -  "description": "Filter by region (e.g. \"EU\", \"US Federal\", \"UK\", \"Latin America\", \"Asia Pacific\", \"Africa\")",
        -  "type": "string"
        -}
  2. 3 tool updatesv1.1.0
    • First observedcheck_credits
    • First observedsearch_enriched
    • First observedsearch_opportunities

TDQS

A4.2/5.0

Scored across 4 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Each tool targets a distinct step in the procurement search workflow: credit checks, free discovery, paid enriched search, and detailed opportunity viewing. There is no overlap in purpose.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tool names follow a consistent snake_case verb_noun pattern (check_credits, get_opportunity, search_enriched, search_opportunities), making them predictable and easy to understand.

Tool Count5/5

With four tools, the server covers the essential user journey without unnecessary complexity. Each tool earns its place, and the count is appropriate for the domain.

Completeness5/5

The tool set provides a complete workflow: free discovery search, enriched search, detailed opportunity retrieval, and credit management. There are no obvious gaps for the stated purpose of government procurement search.

Maintenance

ActivityNo data
ResponsivenessOutdated data

Related MCP Connectors

Related MCP Servers

  • A
    license
    Not graded
    quality
    D
    maintenance
    Enables search and analysis of European public procurement tenders, including EU above-threshold (TED) and below-threshold from 11 national sources, with hybrid search and filtering.
    MIT
  • A
    license
    A
    quality
    C
    maintenance
    Enables AI agents to find, score, and monitor government contract opportunities across UK, EU, and US with AI-powered relevance scoring.
    2
    103 npm
    1
    MIT
  • A
    license
    A
    quality
    F
    maintenance
    Enables searching for EU public-procurement tenders, analyzing cross-border risk, and understanding tender details through tools for CPV code lookup, EU threshold checks, red-flag scanning, and SME fit scoring.
    7
    MIT