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Connect Foiagov Freedom Of Information to ChatGPT and Claude

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. Get direct access to US agency transparency records through your agent.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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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V8 Isolate01

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.

FinOps per User03

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 · 4 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through FOIA.gov.

  1. 01

    Get annual report xml

    This capability pulls an agency's annual report in XML format. Use it to get raw data for transparency analysis.

  2. 02

    Get agency component

    This capability retrieves detailed metadata for a specific agency component. You'll need the component's unique UUID to use it.

  3. 03

    Get agency component request form

    This capability fetches the specific FOIA request form structure for a component. It shows you exactly which fields are required for a submission.

  4. 04

    List agency components

    This capability lists all available FOIA agency components. It supports sparse fieldsets and includes to help you filter results.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Investigative Research

A researcher asks the agent to find which agency component handles environmental records.

02

Legal Compliance

A lawyer uses the capability to get the exact fields needed for a formal FOIA request.

03

Transparency Auditing

An analyst pulls annual reports to compare processing times across different departments.

04

Agency Mapping

A user lists components to understand the hierarchy of a specific federal department.

Automate a task

Put FOIA.gov 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

FOIA.gov 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 FOIA.gov 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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867ms average. Fast in production.

FOIA.gov is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1062ms
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Fastest day
717ms
Slowest day
1062ms
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Stable+2%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive 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 FOIA.gov, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

FOIA.gov Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QVJ73jQfdjJfOUeBAPUp0dxxpvTDMFeaMaalwTc0/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 — FOIA.gov capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foiagov-freedom-of-information-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_QVJ73jQfdjJfOUeBAPUp0dxxpvTDMFeaMaalwTc0/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 FOIA.gov in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work FOIA.gov owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to interact with federal records without manual web navigation.

  • 01

    Journalists

    They use the agent to identify which agency components manage specific types of public records.

  • 02

    Legal Professionals

    They hand off the task of finding agency-specific request form structures to the AI.

  • 03

    Data Analysts

    They use the capability to pull XML annual reports for large-scale transparency studies.

FAQ

Questions FOIA.gov owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need my own FOIA.gov API key?

    Yes, you will need to enter your FOIA.gov API key to authenticate the connection.

  • 02

    What format are the annual reports in?

    The annual reports are provided in NIEM-standard XML format.

  • 03

    Can I find specific agency components?

    Yes, you can list all agency components and filter them by title or abbreviation using the agent.

  • 04

    How do I know what fields a FOIA request needs?

    You can use the capability to fetch the exact request form structure for any specific agency component.

  • 05

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

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

  • 06

    How can I find the specific requirements for filing a FOIA request with an agency?

    You can use the get_agency_component_request_form capability with the agency's UUID. It will return the full structure of the form, including all required fields and instructions.

  • 07

    Is it possible to list all sub-components of a major government agency?

    Yes. Use list_agency_components and you can include the parent agency information to filter or identify all components belonging to a specific department.

  • 08

    Can I access the raw annual transparency reports for data analysis?

    Absolutely. The get_annual_report_xml capability allows you to fetch the official NIEM-standard XML reports for any agency and year (e.g., DOJ, 2021).

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