How to Use the HigherGov MCP in Cursor

Q: Can Cursor use HigherGov to analyze past performance?

Yes. Use listcontracts and getawardee to pull historical performance records and build your own win-rate analysis scripts.

Inject real federal contract data into your code. Use the HigherGov MCP Server in Cursor to build tools that track government spending.

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Automate bid analysis in Cursor

Feed live government data directly into your codebase. By using `list_opportunities` in Agent mode, you get real-time solicitations injected into your project context. You can then write logic to filter these results against your internal database. The AI works with actual API responses, not placeholder text.

Access document details programmatically

Stop downloading PDFs manually. Use `get_documents` to pull links and details for solicitations identified by your scripts. Your agent can summarize the scope of work based on these documents. It saves your team hours of reading through irrelevant federal filings.

Query contract awards by ID

Quickly look up specific awards when you have a reference number. The `search_by_id` tool lets you jump straight to the data you need for your analysis. This is essential when you're building automated dashboards in Cursor. You get the exact record without navigating through layers of web portals.

Setup guide

Set up HigherGov MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the HigherGov MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent HigherGov transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the HigherGov tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about HigherGov MCP in Cursor

Add the server configuration to your .cursor/mcp.json file. Once saved, Cursor will recognize the tools and make them available in Agent mode.

Yes. Use `list_contracts` and `get_awardee` to pull historical performance records and build your own win-rate analysis scripts.

Access depends on your HigherGov API plan. The server simply provides the interface to fetch the data your plan allows.

Yes. Commit your .cursor/mcp.json to your repository. Every developer on your team will have access to the same tools.

The server provides public federal procurement data, including contract awards, grant details, and agency spending records, which are encrypted during transit.

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