U.S. Congress MCP Server for Mastra AI 8 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect U.S. Congress through Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically. type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"us-congress": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "U.S. Congress Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with U.S. Congress " +
"using 8 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with U.S. Congress?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
main();
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About U.S. Congress MCP Server
Connect the U.S. Congress API to your AI agent and access comprehensive legislative data through natural conversation.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and U.S. Congress tool infrastructure. Connect 8 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
What you can do
- Bill Research — Search and browse bills across congressional sessions with full text and status tracking
- Member Lookup — List current and past members of Congress with biographical and voting data
- Amendment Tracking — Browse amendments to bills and resolutions
- Treaty Analysis — Access treaty submissions and their current status
- Nomination Tracking — Monitor presidential nominations through the confirmation process
- Committee Navigation — Browse congressional committees and their jurisdictions
- Congress History — Access session data across historical congresses
The U.S. Congress MCP Server exposes 8 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Mastra AI in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect U.S. Congress to Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the U.S. Congress MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 8 tools from U.S. Congress via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the U.S. Congress MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with U.S. Congress through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add U.S. Congress without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every U.S. Congress tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
U.S. Congress + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the U.S. Congress MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query U.S. Congress, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed U.S. Congress as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query U.S. Congress on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using U.S. Congress tools alongside other MCP servers
U.S. Congress MCP Tools for Mastra AI (8)
These 8 tools become available when you connect U.S. Congress to Mastra AI via MCP:
get_bill_details
Get full details for a specific legislative bill
list_congress_amendments
List legislative amendments
list_congress_bills
gov database. List bills from the current or specified Congress
list_congress_committees
List congressional committees
list_congress_members
List current or past members of the US Congress
list_congress_nominations
List executive and judicial nominations
list_congress_sessions
g., 118th, 117th) and their start and end dates. List historical congressional sessions
list_congress_treaties
List treaties handled by Congress
Example Prompts for U.S. Congress in Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI agent to start working with U.S. Congress immediately.
"What bills about artificial intelligence were introduced in the current Congress?"
Troubleshooting U.S. Congress MCP Server with Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting U.S. Congress to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpU.S. Congress + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating U.S. Congress MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
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Connect U.S. Congress to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 8 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.