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 "Install 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-bridgesearch 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.
congressmcp (DEPRECATED)
This NPM package is no longer maintained.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.
Migration
Uninstall:
npm uninstall -g congressmcpInstall 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: CoinStats MCP Server
What Changed
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.
License
MIT