federal-compass-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAJOBS_EMAIL | Yes | Your email address for USAJobs API | |
| USAJOBS_API_KEY | Yes | Your USAJobs API key |
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_jobsA | Search federal job openings on USAJobs. All parameters are optional. Returns job listings with title, agency, salary, location, and apply URL. |
| get_job_detailsA | Get full details for a specific federal job posting including duties, qualifications, and how to apply. |
| save_cvA | Save your CV text locally for automatic use in job matching and qualification checks. The CV is stored only on your machine. |
| get_cvA | Read your saved CV. Returns the CV text and metadata (when it was saved, original format). |
| explain_federal_conceptA | Explain federal career concepts in plain language: GS grades, security clearances, hiring paths, pay plans, and more. |
| find_matching_jobsA | Find federal jobs that match your saved CV. Extracts skills and keywords from your CV and searches USAJobs. Requires a saved CV. |
| check_qualificationA | Compare your saved CV against a specific job posting. Returns your CV and the job requirements side by side for analysis. Requires a saved CV. |
| compare_jobsA | Compare 2-5 federal job postings side by side. Returns salary, grade, clearance, location, and more for each job. Makes one API call per job. |
| calculate_salaryA | Calculate federal GS salary with locality pay adjustment. Returns base pay plus locality-adjusted pay for a specific grade, step, and location. Covers all 15 GS grades and ~58 locality pay areas. |
| extract_ksaA | Extract KSA (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities) requirements from a federal job posting. Categorizes requirements by type (knowledge, skill, ability, experience, education, certification, other) and optionally matches them against your saved CV. |
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 10 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: salary calculation, CV management, job search, comparison, qualification checking, KSA extraction, and concept explanation. No two tools do the same thing, and even related tools like 'check_qualification' and 'extract_ksa' serve different functions.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case (e.g., calculate_salary, save_cv, search_jobs). The verbs are specific and accurately describe the action, making the set predictable and easy to navigate.
With 10 tools, the server is well-scoped for its purpose of federal career assistance. Each tool addresses a specific need without redundancy or unnecessary complexity, covering salary, CV, job search, comparison, and qualification tasks.
The tool set covers core federal career tasks thoroughly: CV management (save, get), job search and details, salary calculation, qualification checks, and concept explanations. Minor gaps exist, such as the absence of tools for updating or deleting a CV, but these are not critical for basic workflow.