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Use GovInfo with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Search and retrieve official US Government documents and publications via AI.

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

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Complete set · 8 capabilities

The complete GovInfo capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with GovInfo.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through GovInfo.

  1. 01

    Search documents

    Search documents via the GovInfo Search API

  2. 02

    Get granule summary

    Get summary metadata for a specific granule

  3. 03

    Get package summary

    Get summary metadata for a specific package

  4. 04

    Get published

    Get documents 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

    Get documents related to a specific package

  2. 06

    List collections

    List available document collections

  3. 07

    Get collection

    Get packages within a collection by date range

  4. 08

    List package granules

    List granules (sub-documents) for a package

Observed, not estimated

864ms average. Fast in production.

GovInfo is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1111ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
696ms
Slowest day
1111ms
14-day trend
Stable+1%

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

FAQ

Questions GovInfo owners ask.

  • 01

    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.

  • 02

    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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