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Connect GovInfo 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 official government documents directly into your AI workspace.

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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 · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through GovInfo.

  1. 01

    Search documents

    Search the entire GovInfo database using the official Search API.

  2. 02

    Get granule summary

    Retrieve summary metadata for a specific sub-document, known as a granule.

  3. 03

    Get package summary

    Get the summary metadata for a specific document package.

  4. 04

    Get published

    List all documents that were officially published on a specific date.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through GovInfo.

  1. 05

    Get related documents

    Find documents that are contextually related to a specific package.

  2. 06

    List collections

    View the different document collections available in the GovInfo system.

  3. 07

    Get collection

    Retrieve all packages within a specific collection based on a date range.

  4. 08

    List package granules

    List all individual sub-documents contained within a package.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Legislative Tracking

Monitor the progress of specific bills by querying the BILLS collection.

02

Regulatory Compliance

Quickly find specific notices in the Federal Register to ensure business compliance.

03

Legal Research

Retrieve official court opinions to support legal analysis or case preparation.

04

Daily Monitoring

Automate the process of checking for new government publications every morning.

Automate a task

Put GovInfo 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

GovInfo 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 GovInfo 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.

Observed, not estimated

940ms average. Fast in production.

GovInfo is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1163ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
741ms
Slowest day
1163ms
14-day trend
Stable-3%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 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 GovInfo, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

GovInfo Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gXhi6Pna9o8QOwcsEa3Es5VB8EcKSL3unzppK2f5/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 — GovInfo capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govinfo-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gXhi6Pna9o8QOwcsEa3Es5VB8EcKSL3unzppK2f5/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 GovInfo in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work GovInfo owners hand off.

This MCP is designed for professionals who need to pull authoritative federal data into their existing workflows.

  • 01

    Legal and Compliance Teams

    They use the MCP to locate Federal Register notices and track congressional bill progress.

  • 02

    Researchers and Journalists

    They pull official court opinions and presidential documents directly into their workspace.

  • 03

    Policy Analysts

    They monitor daily government publications and map out regulatory histories.

FAQ

Questions GovInfo owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get access to GovInfo data?

    You need to subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and provide a free API key from api.data.gov to authenticate your requests.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Is the data provided by this MCP official?

    Yes, this MCP connects directly to the official GovInfo API, providing access to authentic publications from the US Federal Government.

  • 04

    Can I search for specific court opinions?

    Yes, you can use the search capabilities to find court opinions and other documents across the various government collections.

  • 05

    Does this MCP host the documents?

    No, Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection, but the documents themselves come directly from the official GovInfo source.

  • 06

    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 capability to see all available categories.

  • 07

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

    The get_package_summary capability 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.

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