grant-mcp
# Grant MCP
[한국어](#한국어) · [English](#english)
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## English
MCP server for searching research grants across **NSF (US)**, **ERC (EU)**, and **KRF/NRF (Korea)**. Built for researchers, grant consultants, and PI's who need a single interface to query global funding opportunities.
### Why this exists
Existing grant search tools are siloed:
- NIH RePORTER MCP exists (US biomedical only)
- NSF, ERC, Korean grants have no unified MCP
- Researchers maintain 5+ bookmarks and copy-paste between sites
Grant MCP unifies these into a single Claude tool.
### Coverage (v0.1)
| Source | Country | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSF Awards | US | `api.nsf.gov` | ✅ |
| ERC / CORDIS | EU | `cordis.europa.eu` | ✅ (basic) |
| KRF / NRF | Korea | `apis.data.go.kr` | ✅ (requires free API key) |
| Horizon Europe | EU | CORDIS overlap | W2 |
| UKRI Gateway | UK | `gtr.ukri.org` | W2 |
**Explicitly excluded:** NIH (covered by [GSA-TTS/nih-reporter-mcp-server](https://github.com/GSA-TTS/nih-reporter-mcp-server)).
### Installation
```bash
npm install -g @vertical-mcp/grant-mcp
```
### Claude Desktop Config
Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:
**Windows:** `C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
**macOS:** `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"grant-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@vertical-mcp/grant-mcp"],
"env": {
"KRF_API_KEY": "your-key-from-data.go.kr"
}
}
}
}
```
The `KRF_API_KEY` is optional. Without it, NSF and ERC still work; Korean grants return empty.
### Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| `search_grants` | Keyword/PI/institution search across NSF, ERC, KRF |
| `get_grant_detail` | Full detail for a specific grant ID (W2) |
| `list_upcoming_deadlines` | Upcoming application deadlines (W2) |
### Example Prompts
> "Find NSF grants on quantum sensing awarded after 2023"
> "What ERC Starting Grants in Spain focus on optical metrology?"
> "List all KRF grants from KAIST in 2024"
### Development
```bash
git clone https://github.com/vertical-mcp/grant-mcp
cd grant-mcp
npm install
npm run dev
```
### License
MIT
---
## 한국어
**NSF (미국) · ERC (유럽) · KRF/NRF (한국)** 연구비 데이터베이스를 단일 인터페이스로 검색하는 MCP 서버입니다. 연구자, 연구비 컨설턴트, 책임연구자가 글로벌 펀딩 기회를 한 번에 조회할 때 사용합니다.
### 왜 만들었나
기존 연구비 검색 도구는 분절되어 있습니다:
- NIH RePORTER MCP는 이미 존재 (미국 바이오 한정)
- NSF · ERC · 한국 연구비는 통합 MCP 부재
- 연구자는 사이트 5개 이상 북마크하고 복사·붙여넣기
Grant MCP는 이를 Claude 단일 도구로 통합합니다.
### 커버리지 (v0.1)
| 출처 | 국가 | API | 상태 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSF Awards | 미국 | `api.nsf.gov` | ✅ |
| ERC / CORDIS | EU | `cordis.europa.eu` | ✅ (기본) |
| KRF / NRF | 한국 | `apis.data.go.kr` | ✅ (무료 API 키 필요) |
| Horizon Europe | EU | CORDIS 중복 | W2 |
| UKRI Gateway | 영국 | `gtr.ukri.org` | W2 |
**의도적 제외:** NIH (이미 [GSA-TTS/nih-reporter-mcp-server](https://github.com/GSA-TTS/nih-reporter-mcp-server) 존재)
### 설치
```bash
npm install -g @vertical-mcp/grant-mcp
```
### Claude Desktop 설정
`claude_desktop_config.json`에 추가:
**Windows:** `C:\Users\<사용자>\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"grant-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@vertical-mcp/grant-mcp"],
"env": {
"KRF_API_KEY": "data.go.kr에서-발급받은-키"
}
}
}
}
```
`KRF_API_KEY`는 선택. 없어도 NSF · ERC는 정상 동작, 한국 연구비만 빈 결과.
### KRF API 키 발급 (무료, 5분)
1. https://www.data.go.kr 접속
2. 로그인 후 "한국연구재단 연구과제 검색" 검색
3. "활용신청" 클릭, 자동 승인 (개발 계정)
4. 발급된 인증키를 위 `KRF_API_KEY`에 입력
### 사용 예시
> "양자 센싱 분야 2023년 이후 NSF 연구비 찾아줘"
> "스페인의 광계측 분야 ERC Starting Grant 알려줘"
> "2024년 KAIST 한국연구재단 과제 전부 나열해줘"
### 라이선스
MIT
TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: get_grant_detail retrieves specific grant details by ID, list_upcoming_deadlines focuses on deadlines within a time window, and search_grants performs keyword-based searches across multiple criteria. There is no overlap in functionality, making tool selection straightforward for an agent.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (get_grant_detail, list_upcoming_deadlines, search_grants) with clear, descriptive verbs and nouns. The naming is uniform and predictable, enhancing usability without any deviations in style.
Three tools are reasonable for a grant information server, covering key operations like retrieval, deadline listing, and searching. However, the scope might feel slightly thin, as additional tools for filtering or managing grant data could enhance completeness, but the current count is well-scoped for basic functionality.
The tools cover core read-only operations for grant information, including detail retrieval, deadline tracking, and searching. Notable gaps include the absence of update, delete, or creation tools, which limits the server to querying only, and there are no tools for managing user preferences or notifications, which could be useful in this domain.