How to Use the GovInfo MCP in Mastra AI

Q: Can Mastra AI chain multiple GovInfo tools?

Absolutely. You can pass the output of listcollections into getcollection to build a multi-step research agent. This allows your workflow to drill down into specific government archives.

Q: Do I need to approve every GovInfo request in Mastra AI?

You can toggle requireToolApproval for sensitive operations. This forces the agent to pause and wait for your manual confirmation before it accesses specific document data.

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Automate document retrieval in Mastra AI

Construct complex research pipelines using `search_documents` as a core step. You can set up conditional branches in your workflow that trigger only when specific keywords appear in government filings. If a search returns a high volume of hits, your agent can automatically iterate through `list_package_granules` to narrow the scope. This keeps your research focused and precise.

Handle government data with Mastra AI workflows

Integrate `get_related_documents` into your agentic logic to map connections between legal packages. Your workflows can now trace the history of a regulation or bill without manual intervention. Failures in the connection to the archive are handled by your existing logic. You can configure retries for any tool call to ensure your research chain remains unbroken.

Monitor new publications with this MCP Server

Schedule your Mastra AI agents to execute `get_published` on a recurring basis. The agent checks the daily output and notifies your team if a relevant document matches your criteria. This system acts as an automated audit trail for new regulatory activity. You define the logic that determines what counts as a relevant discovery.

Setup guide

Set up GovInfo MCP in Mastra AI

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
@mastra/mcp + @mastra/core packages
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/core plus your preferred model provider (e.g. @ai-sdk/openai).
2

Configure the MCPClient
Create an MCPClient with your Vinkius endpoint as a URL object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Discover and inject tools
Call mcpClient.listTools() and spread the result into your agent's tools object. All GovInfo tools become native Mastra tools.
4

Run with any model
Swap openai("gpt-4o") for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Call agent.generate() and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.

agent.ts

import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";

const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
  id: "govinfo-mcp-client",
  servers: {
    "govinfo-mcp": {
      url: new URL(
        "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
      ),
    },
  },
});

const agent = new Agent({
  name: "GovInfo Agent",
  model: openai("gpt-4o"),
  instructions: "You have access to GovInfo tools.",
  tools: {
    ...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
  },
});

const result = await agent.generate(
  "List recent GovInfo transactions"
);
console.log(result.text);

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Common questions about GovInfo MCP in Mastra AI

Absolutely. You can pass the output of `list_collections` into `get_collection` to build a multi-step research agent. This allows your workflow to drill down into specific government archives.

Since you are using Mastra AI, you can define retry policies for every tool call. If the API hits a limit or times out, the agent waits and tries again automatically.

The server provides fresh data on every request. You control caching at the agent level if you want to reduce the number of calls to the underlying government source.

You can toggle `requireToolApproval` for sensitive operations. This forces the agent to pause and wait for your manual confirmation before it accesses specific document data.

It retrieves public records, bill text, and regulatory filings. The server communicates exclusively with open government endpoints, so no private or sensitive user files are ever touched.

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