How to Use the LegiScan Legislation Lookup MCP in Claude

Q: How do I filter bills by state?

You can use getstatemasterlist with a specific state abbreviation to get all bills for that region. Your agent can then filter these results by keyword or sponsor.

Track state bills and votes directly in Claude Desktop without leaving your chat.

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Track Bills Locally

The `search_bills` tool lets your AI client query active legislation across all fifty states directly from your local machine. You don't have to scrape state assembly websites or download PDFs manually anymore. Once you find a bill, use `get_bill_details` to pull the latest text, sponsor lists, and vote counts. This MCP server runs locally inside your desktop configuration, keeping your research fast and self-contained.

State-by-State Monitoring in Claude Desktop

Use `get_state_master_list` inside Claude Desktop to pull every active bill from a specific state in one go. Your agent gets a complete snapshot of current legislative sessions without rate-limiting headaches. Analyzing this list lets your agent flag high-priority bills, then run deep dives on specific items. This approach turns a tedious multi-step lookup into a single conversational request.

Live Legislative Auditing

The `get_bill_details` tool extracts raw vote counts and committee actions directly from the LegiScan API. You get the actual numbers behind the floor votes, not just summary articles or delayed press releases. Your research stays accurate because the data comes straight from official state registers. This means you can spot amendments and floor shifts the moment they get logged.

Setup guide

Set up LegiScan Legislation Lookup 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 LegiScan Legislation Lookup 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 LegiScan Legislation Lookup 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 legiscan-legislation-lookup-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about LegiScan Legislation Lookup MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your desktop configuration file and add the server to your mcpServers list with your API key. Restart the app, check for the hammer icon in your chat box, and start searching bills.

Yes, you can connect this remote MCP server as a custom connector in your browser settings. Paste your remote server URL, authenticate, and your agent will have instant access to legislative tracking.

It pulls live data directly from state legislatures via the API. When you run `get_bill_details`, your agent gets the most recent votes and actions logged by LegiScan.

You can use `get_state_master_list` with a specific state abbreviation to get all bills for that region. Your agent can then filter these results by keyword or sponsor.

Your API key, bill IDs, and state query parameters stay inside the secure V8 sandbox. This MCP setup never stores your search terms or shares your LegiScan credentials with outside parties.

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