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Name: GovInfo MCP Server
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Author: Vinkius

Create your Vinkius account to connect GovInfo to Claude Code and start using all 8 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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What is the GovInfo MCP Server?

Connect to the official GovInfo API and empower your AI agent with direct access to official publications from all three branches of the US Federal Government. Query congressional bills, federal regulations, court opinions, and presidential documents using natural language without navigating complex government databases.

What you can do

Document Discovery — List available document collections and find specific packages based on date ranges or collection codes (e.g., BILLS, FR, CHRG)
Deep Search — Perform complex searches across the entire GovInfo database to find relevant legislative or regulatory documents
Daily Updates — Retrieve a list of all documents officially published on a specific date
Metadata Extraction — Get detailed summary metadata for specific packages or their sub-documents (granules)
Contextual Relationships — Discover related documents to understand the legislative or regulatory history of a specific bill or rule

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your free API key from api.data.gov
Start querying government documents from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Your AI agent acts as a dedicated research assistant, capable of instantly locating the exact federal document you need for compliance, research, or legal analysis.

Who is this for?

Legal & Compliance Teams — quickly locate specific Federal Register notices or track the progress of congressional bills
Researchers & Journalists — retrieve official court opinions and presidential documents directly into your workspace
Policy Analysts — monitor daily government publications and discover related documents for comprehensive policy tracking

Built-in capabilities (8)

get_collection

Get packages within a collection by date range

get_granule_summary

Get summary metadata for a specific granule

get_package_summary

Get summary metadata for a specific package

get_published

Get documents published on a specific date

get_related_documents

Get documents related to a specific package

list_collections

List available document collections

list_package_granules

List granules (sub-documents) for a package

search_documents

Search documents via the GovInfo Search API

See what your AI agent can do with GovInfo

Why Claude Code?

Claude Code registers GovInfo as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 8 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where GovInfo data drives decisions without human intervention.

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Single-command setup: claude mcp add registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
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Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using GovInfo tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

See it in action

GovInfo in Claude Code

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High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Enterprise Security

Why run GovInfo with Vinkius?

The GovInfo connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 8 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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Fully ManagedNo server setup

Plug & PlayNo coding needed

SecurePrivacy protected

PrivateYour data is safe

Cost ControlBudget limits

Control1-click disconnect

Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free

High SpeedOptimized for AI

Reliable99.9% uptime

Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect GovInfo using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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Why Vinkius

GovInfo and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect GovInfo to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

4,000+MCP Integrations

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100%Fully managed

	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Ready-to-use MCPs	Find and configure each manually	4,000+ MCPs ready to use
Connection Setup	Manual coding & server setup	1-click instant connection
Server Hosting	You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime)	100% hosted & managed by Vinkius
Security & Privacy	Stored in plaintext config files	Bank-grade encrypted vault
Activity Visibility	Blind execution (no logs or tracking)	Live dashboard with real-time logs
Cost Control	Runaway AI token spend risk	Automatic budget limits
Revoking Access	Must delete files or code to stop	1-click disconnect button

View step-by-step setup guide for Claude Code →

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
GovInfo for Claude Code

Every request between Claude Code and GovInfo is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What kind of documents can I find on GovInfo?

GovInfo provides access to a vast array of federal documents, including Congressional Bills (BILLS), the Federal Register (FR), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), United States Courts Opinions (USCOURTS), and Presidential Documents (CPD). Use the list_collections tool to see all available categories.

How do I find the actual text or PDF of a document?

The get_package_summary tool returns metadata which includes download links (URLs) for various formats like PDF, XML, or Text. You can then use those links to access the full document.