# Civic Hearing Participation Planner AI Agent Connect > Civic Hearing Participation Planner MCP gives you a structured way to handle the chaos of formal civic proceedings. It helps you map out preparation milestones, manage attendee registration, draft timed speeches, and coordinate your follow-up actions after the hearing ends. You can use it directly within your AI client to turn raw hearing data into a concrete action plan. ## Overview - **Category:** productivity - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Jl342i20EEIwXQJEEOI4CfUebVxjQiL1YBBpluPI/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** civic, hearing, testimony, planning, logistics ## Description Public hearings and civic meetings are often rigid and high-stakes. If you miss a registration deadline or run over your allotted speaking time, your input might be ignored entirely. This MCP changes that by giving your AI client the specific tools needed to manage the logistics of civic engagement. You can use it to build a step-by-step timeline so you aren't scrambling the night before a meeting. It handles the heavy lifting of organizing your thoughts into a timed speech, ensuring you hit your key points without getting cut off by the chair. Beyond the hearing itself, it helps you stay organized by planning for registration and managing what happens once the session concludes. Instead of staring at a blank page or a messy calendar, you can use your agent to build a professional, timed, and organized presence at any local government or civic proceeding. ## Tools ### create_attendance_plan This tool manages the logistics and registration requirements for your hearing. It helps you keep track of who needs to be there and what registration steps are required. ### generate_follow_up_plan This tool builds an action plan for the period after a hearing concludes. It helps you track necessary next steps to ensure your input is actually processed. ### generate_preparation_timeline This tool creates a structured timeline of milestones leading up to your hearing date. It helps you stay on track with deadlines and preparation tasks. ### structure_testimony This tool organizes your speech into a timed outline. It ensures your testimony remains effective and stays within the official time limits. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` I have a hearing on 2025-05-15. I need to travel and my materials will be ready on 2025-05-01. ``` **Response:** ``` Your preparation timeline includes milestones for material finalization on May 1st, travel booking, and registration deadlines leading up to May 15th. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Help me organize my speech. I have 3 minutes (180 seconds) to discuss zoning laws and environmental impact using the provided impact report. ``` **Response:** ``` Your testimony outline is structured into an Introduction, Argument regarding zoning and environmental impact, and a Conclusion, with a total estimated time of 160 seconds to ensure you stay within your 180-second limit. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What should I do after my hearing on 2024-10-10? I want to ensure the committee reviews my submitted documents. ``` **Response:** ``` Your follow-up plan includes high-priority tasks for documenting the hearing outcome and communicating with the committee to confirm receipt of your documents. ``` ## Capabilities ### Timeline Generation Your agent creates a sequence of deadlines and milestones to ensure you are ready by the hearing date. ### Speech Structuring Your AI client builds timed outlines to prevent you from exceeding your allotted speaking time. ### Logistics Management Your agent handles registration and attendance planning for participants. ### Post-Hearing Coordination Your agent generates specific action items to follow up with committees after the meeting. ## Use Cases ### Zoning Board Testimony An individual uses the tool to structure a 3-minute speech regarding local land use changes. ### Community Group Mobilization A group uses the attendance tool to manage registration for a large number of interested citizens. ### Environmental Impact Advocacy An advocate uses the timeline tool to prepare documents and travel before a scheduled hearing. ### Post-Meeting Follow-up A participant uses the follow-up tool to ensure their submitted evidence is officially reviewed by a committee. ## Benefits - Prevents being cut off during testimony by using timed speech outlines. - Reduces missed deadlines through automated preparation timelines. - Ensures post-hearing actions are completed via structured follow-up plans. - Organizes participant logistics through centralized attendance planning. ## How It Works Connect your preferred client to Vinkius to access these tools immediately. 1. Connect your AI client to the Vinkius platform. 2. Provide your hearing date and specific requirements to your agent. 3. Use the tools to generate timelines, speech outlines, or attendance plans. 4. Execute your plan and use the follow-up tool to close out the process. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How does this MCP help with timed speeches?** The structure_testimony tool organizes your points into a timed outline. This helps you stay within the specific time limits set by the hearing chair. **Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?** Yes. You can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf through the Vinkius platform. **Does this help with post-hearing tasks?** Yes. The generate_follow_up_plan tool creates a specific list of actions to take after the hearing is over. **What if I am managing a large group of people?** You can use the create_attendance_plan tool to manage registration and the logistics of your participants. **Do I need to host this myself?** No. Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start using the tools. **How does this tool help with speaking limits?** The `structure_testimony` tool automatically calculates a buffer to ensure your speech stays within the official speaking limits. **Can I use this for informal meetings?** While designed for formal hearings, the tools can be adapted for any meeting requiring structured preparation and follow-up. **Does it handle travel logistics?** Yes, `generate_preparation_timeline` includes specific milestones for travel if you indicate that travel is required.