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Use OpenStates with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. US state legislative data platform. track bills, legislators, and committees 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 · 7 capabilities

The complete OpenStates capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through OpenStates.

  1. 01

    Get committee details

    Get committee details

  2. 02

    Search bills

    Search for legislative bills

  3. 03

    Search legislators

    Search for legislators

  4. 04

    List jurisdictions

    List all jurisdictions

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through OpenStates.

  1. 05

    List committees

    List committees in a jurisdiction

  2. 06

    Get bill details

    Get bill details

  3. 07

    Get legislator details

    Get legislator details

Observed, not estimated

817ms average. Fast in production.

OpenStates is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1101ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
652ms
Slowest day
1101ms
14-day trend
Slowing+19%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 7 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 OpenStates, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

OpenStates Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sD6562FRY77OdiZ66ZUdC7qPkcP5IdmhpV0Llg1z/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 — OpenStates capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openstates-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_sD6562FRY77OdiZ66ZUdC7qPkcP5IdmhpV0Llg1z/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 OpenStates owners ask.

  • 01

    Which US states are covered by this integration?

    OpenStates covers all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. You can use the list_jurisdictions capability to see the full list of currently active jurisdictions.

  • 02

    Can I search for bills by specific keywords like 'environment' or 'education'?

    Yes! Use the search_bills capability, provide the state name in the jurisdiction parameter, and your keywords in the q parameter. Your agent will return all matching legislation.

  • 03

    How do I get the contact information for my state representative?

    First, find the legislator using search_legislators with their name or district. Then, use the get_legislator_details capability with their ID to retrieve their official email, office address, and phone number.

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