Integrate OpenStates with Claude, Cursor, Chatbots & AI Agents MCP Server

Q: Can I search for bills by specific keywords like 'environment' or 'education'?

Yes! Use the search_bills tool, provide the state name in the jurisdiction parameter, and your keywords in the q parameter. Your agent will return all matching legislation.

US state legislative data platform — track bills, legislators, and committees via AI.

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Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

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Get bill details on OpenStates

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Get committee details on OpenStates

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Get legislator details on OpenStates

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List committees on OpenStates

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List jurisdictions on OpenStates

List all jurisdictions

Search bills on OpenStates

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Search legislators on OpenStates

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Security & Code Integrity Audit

Every tool in the OpenStates MCP Server is continuously audited by the Vinkius Security Engine. We guarantee zero-trust payload isolation, strict data boundaries, and deterministic execution for enterprise-grade AI agents.

A+Score: 100

How Vinkius protects your data

Is there a risk of the AI "going crazy" and deleting important company data?

No. With Vinkius, the AI operates on "rails". It can only make the exact moves you authorized in the tool's settings. It cannot invent routes, access other networks in your company, or decide to delete random files. If the action isn't in the approved catalog, the attempt is blocked instantly.

Can I search for bills by specific keywords like 'environment' or 'education'?

Yes! Use the search_bills tool, provide the state name in the jurisdiction parameter, and your keywords in the q parameter. Your agent will return all matching legislation.

How does the AI access my passwords and credentials?

It simply doesn't. On Vinkius, your passwords, API keys, and login details are kept in a secure vault. The AI (like ChatGPT or Claude) merely "asks" Vinkius to perform the task. Vinkius opens the door, does the work, and hands the result back to the AI. Your credentials are never seen, read, or learned by the artificial intelligence.

What happens if the underlying API rate limits my agent?

Our edge infrastructure automatically handles backoffs, queueing, and throttling. If an AI agent sends too many erratic requests, Vinkius manages the rate limits gracefully, ensuring your backend doesn't crash.

Supported Use Cases for OpenStates

Integrate OpenStates to provide your custom AI agents with direct read and write access to the capabilities listed below.

Next-Gen legislation Automation

Connect your AI agent to OpenStates for comprehensive legislation coverage. The integration features standard schemas for reliable data management tool execution.

Optimizing bills with Claude

The OpenStates toolkit provides structured tools for bills. It enables conversational interfaces like Claude Code to query and modify data within your data management infrastructure.