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Connect Dod Contracts Fpds to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull real-time federal procurement data into your agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 1 capability

We ship only the actions that matter.

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1 capability in this set.

Part of 1 available through FPDS.

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    Search contracts

    This capability queries the FPDS Atom Feed for federal contract records. You can use specific Department ID or Agency Code filters to isolate DOD-specific procurement actions.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Competitor Tracking

Monitor how much specific vendors are winning in DOD contract awards.

02

Market Intelligence

Identify upcoming procurement trends by analyzing historical spending patterns.

03

Budget Auditing

Track federal agency spending to ensure transparency and compliance.

04

Opportunity Discovery

Search for specific keywords to find new contract openings within the defense sector.

Automate a task

Put FPDS to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

FPDS works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put FPDS to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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924ms average. Fast in production.

FPDS is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1049ms
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Fastest day
740ms
Slowest day
1049ms
14-day trend
Stable+2%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 1 capability arrives ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of FPDS, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with FPDS. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

FPDS Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vn3F9Khrx617Z0JdvX67edpDqZJzuGUehIFV9a1Z/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — FPDS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "dod-contracts-fpds-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vn3F9Khrx617Z0JdvX67edpDqZJzuGUehIFV9a1Z/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up FPDS in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work FPDS owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to turn federal spending data into actionable intelligence.

  • 01

    Government Contractors

    They use the agent to monitor competitor activity and identify new DOD opportunities.

  • 02

    Data Analysts

    They hand off the task of extracting raw XML data for spending reports to their agent.

  • 03

    Researchers

    They use the capability to track government transparency and public spending patterns.

FAQ

Questions FPDS owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I target only DOD contracts?

    You can include DEPARTMENT_ID:"9700" or AGENCY_CODE:"9700" in your search query to isolate Department of Defense data.

  • 02

    What kind of data does this MCP return?

    The capability returns XML data containing specific federal contract entries from the FPDS Atom Feed.

  • 03

    Can I see more than 10 results at a time?

    Yes, you can use the start parameter to paginate through large result sets in batches of 10.

  • 04

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

    You can use this MCP with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 05

    Is the data real-time?

    The MCP pulls data directly from the FPDS Atom Feed, allowing your agent to monitor contract awards as they are updated.

  • 06

    How do I specifically target Department of Defense (DOD) contracts?

    To target DOD contracts, include DEPARTMENT_ID:"9700" or AGENCY_CODE:"9700" in your sQuery parameter when using the search_contracts capability.

  • 07

    Can I paginate through large sets of contract results?

    Yes. The search_contracts capability supports a start parameter. Results are returned in batches of 10, so you can increment the start number (e.g., 10, 20, 30) to see more records.

  • 08

    What search syntax should I use for the sQuery parameter?

    The search_contracts capability uses the standard FPDS Atom Feed search syntax. You can search by keywords, or use specific fields like VENDOR_NAME:"Example Corp" or PIID:"ContractID".

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