FPDS Connector for AI agents.
1 live capability
Search and analyze federal defense spending and government contracts.
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Why people use FPDS
DOD Contracts (FPDS) for Tracking Federal Defense Spending
This Connector cuts out the middleman. You just tell your agent what you're looking for, and it pulls the records directly from the FPDS. You get the data you need in a clean format without ever having to open a browser or handle a single XML file.
What Vinkius changes
You get direct, queryable access to federal contract data without leaving your AI chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Competitor Tracking
A contractor wants to see every contract awarded to a rival in the last year.
- Real-world use case 02
Trend Analysis
A data analyst needs to see how much the government spent on cloud services.
- Real-world use case 03
Procurement Research
A small business owner wants to find upcoming DOD opportunities.
Complete set · 1capability
The complete FPDS capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with FPDS.
01
1 capability in this set.
Part of 1 available through FPDS.
- 01 Capability
Search contracts
Queries the FPDS Atom Feed for federal contract entries. Use DEPARTMENT_ID: "9700" to isolate DOD data.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask FPDS to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use FPDS from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vn3F9Khrx617Z0JdvX67edpDqZJzuGUehIFV9a1Z/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it FPDS, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable FPDS for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vn3F9Khrx617Z0JdvX67edpDqZJzuGUehIFV9a1Z/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the FPDS URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable FPDS in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"dod-contracts-fpds": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vn3F9Khrx617Z0JdvX67edpDqZJzuGUehIFV9a1Z/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using FPDS
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using FPDS, help me...". 1 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"dod-contracts-fpds": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vn3F9Khrx617Z0JdvX67edpDqZJzuGUehIFV9a1Z/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using FPDS
Ask Copilot: "Using FPDS, help me...". 1 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"dod-contracts-fpds": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vn3F9Khrx617Z0JdvX67edpDqZJzuGUehIFV9a1Z/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using FPDS
Open Cascade and ask: "Using FPDS, help me...". 1 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"dod-contracts-fpds": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vn3F9Khrx617Z0JdvX67edpDqZJzuGUehIFV9a1Z/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using FPDS
Ask Cline: "Using FPDS, help me...". 1 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add dod-contracts-fpds --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vn3F9Khrx617Z0JdvX67edpDqZJzuGUehIFV9a1Z/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using FPDS
Ask Claude: "Using FPDS, show me...". 1 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work FPDS can move forward.
This is for the people who need to know who's winning government contracts and how much they're being paid. It's for the researchers and analysts who find manual data scraping a waste of time.
Government Contractor
Monitors competitor wins and finds new DOD procurement opportunities on a daily basis.
Data Analyst
Extracts raw XML contract data for spending reports and trend analysis.
Investigative Journalist
Tracks public spending and government transparency across federal agencies.
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Before you connect
Questions about FPDS.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How can I use DOD Contracts (FPDS) to find specific defense spending?
You can ask your AI agent to query the FPDS database for specific keywords like 'cybersecurity' or 'cloud services'. The Connector handles the search syntax to pull the most relevant records for you.
Can DOD Contracts (FPDS) help me track my competitors' government wins?
Yes. By querying for a specific company name, you can pull a history of their federal awards, including contract types and spending amounts.
Does DOD Contracts (FPDS) allow me to see historical contract awards?
It provides access to historical procurement actions, making it easy to analyze past spending patterns and identify long-term trends.
How does DOD Contracts (FPDS) handle large amounts of contract data?
The Connector includes built-in pagination. It fetches records in batches of 10, so your AI agent can navigate through thousands of results without hitting limits.
Can I use DOD Contracts (FPDS) to find contracts for a specific company?
Absolutely. You can use the search capability to filter by company name or other identifiers to see exactly what contracts they have been awarded.
Is DOD Contracts (FPDS) useful for researching federal procurement trends?
It's one of the best ways to do this. It pulls raw data from the official government feed, letting you see where the money is moving in real-time.
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.
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.
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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