This server does not currently have a deployable release on Glama. Follow the repository's setup instructions to install and configure it for your MCP client, including any required credentials and local dependencies.
MCP server for searching GOV.UK. Exposes three tools:
search_gov_uk — keyword search ranked by relevance
latest_gov_uk — most recent publications, newest first
fetch_gov_uk_page — fetches the content and attachments on a specific gov UK page
Uses the GOV.UK Search API.
The server runs over streamable-http.
Install with pip:
pip install govuk-search-mcpor with uv:
uv add govuk-search-mcpor skip installation and use uvx (see below).
The server runs over streamable-http.
If installed via pip/uv:
govuk-search-mcpOr if using uvx:
uvx govuk-search-mcpBy default the server listens on http://127.0.0.1:8000/mcp. Override with env vars:
Variable | Default | Description |
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| Bind address |
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| Port |
Related MCP server: mcp-the-guardian
If running locally, use just commands to run local code version (not release version).
# Start server using local code
just run_server
# Start inspector to manually test
just run_inspector
# Attach to claude code
just attach_claude
# Detach from calude code
just detach_claudesearch_gov_ukSearch GOV.UK by keyword.
Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| string | — | Search terms |
| int | 10 | Max results (0–1500) |
| int | 0 | Pagination offset |
| string | — | Earliest date, |
| string | — | Latest date, |
latest_gov_ukGet most recently updated GOV.UK publications.
Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| int | 10 | Max results (0–1500) |
| int | 0 | Pagination offset |
| string | — | Earliest date, |
| string | — | Latest date, |
uv sync
just test # unit tests
just test_int # integration tests (hits live GOV.UK API)
just lint # ruff + mypyRecent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
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