HigherGov MCP Server for LlamaIndexGive LlamaIndex instant access to 12 tools to Get Agency, Get Awardee, Get Contract, and more
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add HigherGov as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
Ask AI about this App Connector for LlamaIndex
The HigherGov app connector for LlamaIndex is a standout in the Sales Automation category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to HigherGov. "
"You have 12 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in HigherGov?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About HigherGov MCP Server
Connect your HigherGov account to any AI agent and take full control of your government market research and procurement tracking through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine HigherGov tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 12 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Opportunity Discovery — Search for federal, state, and local government contract opportunities using precise keywords and filters
- Award Analysis — Analyze past contract and grant awards to understand market trends, competitor performance, and agency spending
- Entity Research — Research detailed profiles of awardees, government agencies, and key decision-makers programmatically
- Document Extraction — Access and retrieve opportunity documents, attachments, and solicitations directly through your agent
- Market Monitoring — Track upcoming solicitations and follow specific agencies or industries for real-time intelligence
The HigherGov MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 12 HigherGov tools available for LlamaIndex
When LlamaIndex connects to HigherGov through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning government-contracts, procurement, market-intelligence, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get agency details
Get awardee details
Get contract award details
Get opportunity documents
Get grant award details
Get opportunity details
List government agencies
List awardees (companies/orgs)
List government contract awards
List government grant awards
List government contract opportunities
Search using a HigherGov Search ID
Connect HigherGov to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to wire HigherGov into LlamaIndex. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install dependencies
pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the agent
agent.py and run: python agent.pyExplore tools
Why Use LlamaIndex with the HigherGov MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with HigherGov through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine HigherGov tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain HigherGov tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query HigherGov, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what HigherGov tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
HigherGov + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the HigherGov MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine HigherGov real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query HigherGov to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying HigherGov for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain HigherGov queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Example Prompts for HigherGov in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with HigherGov immediately.
"Find all current federal opportunities related to 'Cybersecurity' in Washington."
"Show me recent contract awards for 'Lockheed Martin'."
"List all grant awards in the state of 'Florida' for 2026."
Troubleshooting HigherGov MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting HigherGov to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpHigherGov + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating HigherGov MCP Server with LlamaIndex.