How to Use the Google Civic Information MCP in Claude

Q: How do I configure Google Civic Information on Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save the file and restart Claude Desktop, the civic tools will appear under the hammer icon in your chat window.

Q: What happens if an election is missing from the database?

If getgooglecivicelections does not return a specific race, it means the local election board has not yet published its data feed to the central directory. You can use searchcivicdivisions to find the correct administrative division ID and check for other local contests.

Look up polling places, local reps, and real-time election details directly inside Claude Desktop or your claude.ai browser window.

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Map local politicians right in Claude Desktop

The `get_representatives_by_address` tool finds local, state, and federal officials for any US street address you type into the Claude Desktop interface. Claude Desktop passes the address to the API and returns structured representative data directly to your chat. This setup lets you verify who represents a specific district without opening a browser tab. Your agent parses the payload to map out local school boards, state senators, and federal representatives in seconds.

Pull voter info with this MCP Server

The `get_voter_information` tool pulls polling locations, early voting sites, and draft ballots for any registered address. Claude Desktop queries this endpoint to give you the exact coordinates and operating hours of local voting booths. You get direct answers about upcoming local referendums and state-wide races. Since the server runs locally or as a remote MCP server, you avoid copy-pasting raw JSON from external civic data portals.

Track election status and schedules

The `get_google_civic_elections` tool lists all active and upcoming elections registered in the official database. Claude Desktop displays the unique election IDs you need to run deeper voter queries. You can also call `check_api_status` to verify if the Google Civic API is online before running bulk queries. This keeps your conversational workspace informed of real-time data availability.

Setup guide

Set up Google Civic Information MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Google Civic Information MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Google Civic Information MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under google-civic-information-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-civic-information-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Google Civic Information MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save the file and restart Claude Desktop, the civic tools will appear under the hammer icon in your chat window.

Yes, if you use the claude.ai browser interface. You connect the remote MCP URL under your browser settings, allowing you to query local representatives on any device.

Claude Desktop sends the raw address string directly to the `get_representatives_by_address` tool. The API parses standard US postal formats, so you do not need to pre-format the address before asking Claude to look it up.

If `get_google_civic_elections` does not return a specific race, it means the local election board has not yet published its data feed to the central directory. You can use `search_civic_divisions` to find the correct administrative division ID and check for other local contests.

The server passes your address directly to the Google Civic API over an encrypted HTTPS connection. Vinkius runs this in a zero-trust sandbox, meaning your location queries are never logged, stored, or shared with third parties.

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