OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) MCP Server for CursorGive Cursor instant access to 21 tools to Get Candidate, Get Candidate History, Get Candidate Totals, and more

Name: OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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About OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) MCP Server

Connect to the official OpenFEC API and bring transparency to federal election data through your AI agent. This server provides direct access to the Federal Election Commission's comprehensive database of campaign finance information.

Cursor's Agent mode turns OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 21 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Candidate Research — List and search for individuals running for President, Senate, or House with filters for state, party, and cycle.
Financial Analytics — Retrieve aggregated financial totals and summaries for specific candidates to understand fundraising and spending.
Committee Tracking — Explore political committees (PACs, party committees) and their detailed metadata and filings.
Historical Context — Access the history of candidate filings and designations over multiple election cycles.
Deep Metadata — Fetch detailed profiles for any candidate or committee using their unique FEC identifiers.

The OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) MCP Server exposes 21 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 21 OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) tools available for Cursor

When Cursor connects to OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning campaign-finance, election-data, political-transparency, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

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Get candidate on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Get detailed information for a specific candidate by ID

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Get candidate history on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Get the history of a candidate filings and designations

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Get candidate totals on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Get aggregated financial totals for a specific candidate

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Get committee on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Get detailed information for a specific committee by ID

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Get committee history on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Get the history of a committee characteristics over time

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Get totals by committee type on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Get financial totals for a specific committee type

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Get totals by entity on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Get financial totals aggregated by candidate or committee entity

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Get totals officer summary on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Summarize financial data by committee officer

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List candidates on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Fetch a list of candidates with various filters

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List committees on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Fetch a list of committees with filters

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List filings on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

List all filings (electronic and paper) with filters

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List reports on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Fetch financial reports filed by specific types of committees

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List schedule a on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Itemized Receipts: Contributions from individuals and committees

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List schedule b on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Itemized Disbursements: Operating expenditures, transfers, refunds

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List schedule c on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Loans: Information on loans received or made by committees

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List schedule d on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Debts: Debts and obligations owed by or to committees

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List schedule e on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Independent Expenditures: Spending to support/oppose candidates

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List schedule f on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Coordinated Party Expenditures: Spending in coordination with candidates

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List state election offices on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Get contact information for state election offices

Search candidates on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Search for candidates by name or other attributes

Search committees on OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Search for committees by name or ID

Connect OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to wire OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) into Cursor. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission)

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission), help me...". 21 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

Example Prompts for OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) immediately.

"List all presidential candidates for the 2024 election cycle."

"Show me the financial totals for candidate ID P00000001 in the 2024 cycle."

"Search for political committees with 'Action' in their name."

Troubleshooting OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) to Cursor through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating OpenFEC (Federal Election Commission) MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.

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