sam-gov-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM_API_KEY | Yes | A free SAM.gov API key. Get one by signing in at sam.gov → Account Details → API Key. The key is never logged and is redacted from errors and returned links. |
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 |
|---|---|
| search_opportunitiesA | Search SAM.gov contract opportunities. Read-only. Posted date range is required (max 1 year). |
| get_opportunityA | Get full details of one opportunity by noticeId (searches the last year of postings). |
| list_set_aside_codesA | List SAM.gov set-aside codes and their meanings. |
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
search_opportunities and get_opportunity are clearly distinguished by action and input (query vs noticeId), and list_set_aside_codes is a separate reference function. No overlapping purposes or ambiguous boundaries.
All names follow a consistent snake_case verb_noun pattern: search_opportunities, get_opportunity, list_set_aside_codes. The convention is predictable and readable.
Three tools are well-scoped for a focused read-only SAM.gov opportunity server; search, detail retrieval, and set-aside reference each earn their place. The count is minimal but not thin given the narrow domain.
The surface covers the core read-only workflow: find opportunities, retrieve one by ID, and decode set-aside codes. Minor gaps exist (e.g., other reference lists like NAICS or agency filters), but no critical dead ends for the stated purpose.