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US Government Open Data MCP

congress_member_full_profile

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Get a full profile of a member of Congress with bio, party history, terms, committees, photo, website, and recent sponsored and cosponsored legislation in one call.

Instructions

Get a COMPLETE member of Congress profile in ONE call — combines bio/details, recent sponsored legislation, and recent cosponsored legislation (3 endpoints in parallel). Returns party history, terms served, committee assignments, photo, website, plus legislative activity.

Use this instead of calling congress_member_details + congress_member_bills (sponsored) + congress_member_bills (cosponsored) individually.

Ideal for: Accountability research — cross-reference with FEC (fec_candidate_financials) for donors, lobbying_search for industry lobbying, and congress_house_votes / congress_senate_votes for voting record.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bioguide_idYesMember's BioGuide ID (e.g., 'P000197' for Pelosi, 'M000355' for McConnell). Use congress_search_members to find it.
bill_limitNoMax bills to return per category (default: 20)
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, so no contradiction. The description adds value by explaining the composite nature (3 endpoints in parallel) and listing returned fields (party history, terms, etc.), providing context beyond the annotation.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Description is concise, front-loaded with main purpose, then usage, then ideal use. Every sentence adds value with no redundancy.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given no output schema, the description adequately explains the composite functionality, return content, and comparison to individual endpoints. It provides complete context for an agent to select and invoke the tool.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, but description still adds meaning: bioguide_id includes guidance to 'Use congress_search_members to find it', and bill_limit specifies default (20) and maximum. This enhances the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states 'Get a COMPLETE member of Congress profile in ONE call' and specifies what it combines (bio/details, sponsored/cosponsored legislation). It distinguishes from sibling tools like congress_member_details and congress_member_bills.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Explicitly says 'Use this instead of calling congress_member_details + congress_member_bills... individually' and provides ideal use cases for accountability research with cross-references to other tools.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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