Federal Register API Connector for AI agents.
4 live capabilities
Access official US government rules and public policy notices.
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Why people use Federal Register API
Federal Register API for Automating US Regulatory Research
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the digging for you. You just tell your agent what you're looking for, and it pulls the metadata and official links into your chat window instantly.
What Vinkius changes
You get direct access to official US government rules without ever opening a web browser.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Tracking EPA rules
A policy analyst needs to find recent rules on renewable energy.
- Real-world use case 02
Agency Auditing
A researcher wants to see which agencies are publishing notices about energy.
- Real-world use case 03
Fact Checking
A journalist needs to verify a specific document number.
Complete set · 4capabilities
The complete Federal Register API capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Federal Register API.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through Federal Register API.
- 01 Capability
Check api status
Check if the Federal Register service is operational. Use this to confirm the connection is active before starting a big research task.
- 02 Capability
Get federal document details
Get full metadata and HTML links for a specific federal document. This lets you see the exact publication details and where to read the full text.
- 03 Capability
List federal agencies
List all government agencies that publish in the Federal Register. Use this to see the full scope of which agencies are active in the federal registry.
- 04 Capability
Search federal documents
Search for public documents and rules in the Federal Register. This capability finds relevant government notices based on the keywords you provide.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Federal Register API to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Federal Register API 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_AMBPFNrkJw63MOB5jHWnWSzo10GzOLz860VEhbKF/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 Federal Register API, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Federal Register API for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AMBPFNrkJw63MOB5jHWnWSzo10GzOLz860VEhbKF/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 Federal Register API URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Federal Register API in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"federal-register-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AMBPFNrkJw63MOB5jHWnWSzo10GzOLz860VEhbKF/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 Federal Register API
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Federal Register API, help me...". 4 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"federal-register-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AMBPFNrkJw63MOB5jHWnWSzo10GzOLz860VEhbKF/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 Federal Register API
Ask Copilot: "Using Federal Register API, help me...". 4 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"federal-register-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AMBPFNrkJw63MOB5jHWnWSzo10GzOLz860VEhbKF/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 Federal Register API
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Federal Register API, help me...". 4 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"federal-register-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AMBPFNrkJw63MOB5jHWnWSzo10GzOLz860VEhbKF/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 Federal Register API
Ask Cline: "Using Federal Register API, help me...". 4 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add federal-register-api --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_AMBPFNrkJw63MOB5jHWnWSzo10GzOLz860VEhbKF/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 Federal Register API
Ask Claude: "Using Federal Register API, show me...". 4 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Federal Register can move forward.
Policy analysts and legal researchers who are tired of manual government searches and need to stay updated on shifting regulations in real time. They need a way to find official rules without clicking through dozens of government portals.
Policy Analyst
Tracks new federal rules to update internal compliance documents on a Tuesday afternoon.
Regulatory Lead
Audits agency patterns to see which departments are moving on specific policy changes.
Legal Researcher
Verifies official publication dates for court filings or legislative tracking.
Journalist
Quickly gathers metadata on government notices to verify facts for a breaking story.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
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Access official US government documents, legislative bills, and federal registers directly from the GPO.
Federal Register
Access the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations.
FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)
Access US government FOIA data. list agency components, retrieve request forms, and fetch annual reports directly from FOIA.gov.
Regulations.gov (eRulemaking)
Access US federal regulations, search documents, public comments, and dockets directly from agencies like the EPA and FAA.
Data.gov Catalog
Access the official US Government open data catalog. Search thousands of datasets, organizations, and spatial data directly from your AI agent.
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Before you connect
Questions about Federal Register.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the Federal Register API MCP to find specific government rules?
Yes, it lets your agent search the entire Federal Register for rules and notices using keywords. You get a list of matches with dates and agency names.
Does the Federal Register API MCP require a paid subscription?
No, the Federal Register is a free public service, so you don't need a separate API key to use this Connector.
Can my agent find official links to the full text of a rule?
Yes, it retrieves the direct HTML links for specific documents so you can jump straight to the source.
Is the Federal Register API MCP good for legal research?
It's excellent for verifying publication dates and finding official notice metadata for legal audits.
How many agencies can I see with the Federal Register API MCP?
You can list all government agencies that publish in the registry, which includes hundreds of federal entities.
Can I use this to monitor for new policy changes?
Yes, you can ask your agent to search for specific keywords regularly to see what new rules or notices have been published.
Is an API Key required for Federal Register API?
No. The Federal Register API is a free and open service provided by the United States government. This server works out of the box without any static credentials required.
What types of documents are available?
The API provides access to rules, proposed rules, notices, and presidential documents published in the Federal Register.
Can the agent show agency publication counts?
Yes. The list_federal_agencies capability retrieves the list of agencies along with their metadata, assisting in identifying which entities publish most frequently.
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