GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Research official US federal documents and legislative bills using your AI client.
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Why people use GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) for Federal Document Research
This Connector changes that by letting your AI agent do the heavy lifting. You just tell your agent what you're looking for, and it queries the GPO database directly. You get the specific summaries, metadata, and content you need without ever having to leave your chat interface.
What Vinkius changes
You get direct, programmatic access to official federal records through a simple chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Tracking AI legislation
A policy analyst needs to find all bills related to artificial intelligence from the last six months.
- Real-world use case 02
Quick bill summaries
A legal professional wants to know the status of a specific bill.
- Real-world use case 03
Historical record research
A journalist is researching historical federal records.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs).
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs).
- 01 Capability
List collections
List all available GovInfo document collections. Use this to see the full range of categories like Congressional Bills or the Federal Register.
- 02 Capability
Get collection details
Get metadata for a specific GovInfo collection. This helps you understand what types of documents are in a category.
- 03 Capability
Get package content
Download or retrieve the actual content of a GovInfo package. It returns the data as raw text or binary strings.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs).
- 04 Capability
Get package summary
Get a detailed summary and metadata for a specific GovInfo package. This is great for quickly scanning the contents of a bill.
- 05 Capability
List packages
List packages within a specific GovInfo collection by date. This helps you find the most recent publications in a category.
- 06 Capability
Search govinfo
Search GovInfo collections for specific keywords or topics. This allows for complex queries across the entire GPO database.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) 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_tFkBmgOqtniED0wn5R7IDpnQfdgQcGmdD6bR708I/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 GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs), and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tFkBmgOqtniED0wn5R7IDpnQfdgQcGmdD6bR708I/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 GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"govinfo-gpo-legislative-docs": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tFkBmgOqtniED0wn5R7IDpnQfdgQcGmdD6bR708I/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 GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs), help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"govinfo-gpo-legislative-docs": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tFkBmgOqtniED0wn5R7IDpnQfdgQcGmdD6bR708I/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 GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
Ask Copilot: "Using GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs), help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"govinfo-gpo-legislative-docs": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tFkBmgOqtniED0wn5R7IDpnQfdgQcGmdD6bR708I/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 GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs), help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"govinfo-gpo-legislative-docs": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tFkBmgOqtniED0wn5R7IDpnQfdgQcGmdD6bR708I/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 GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
Ask Cline: "Using GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs), help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add govinfo-gpo-legislative-docs --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_tFkBmgOqtniED0wn5R7IDpnQfdgQcGmdD6bR708I/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 GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)
Ask Claude: "Using GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs), show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work GovInfo can move forward.
This is for anyone who handles federal compliance, tracks legislative progress, or does deep-dive research into government policy. It's for the people who spend hours digging through the Federal Register to find one specific rule change.
Legal Researcher
Tracks specific bill versions and federal regulations for case preparation on a Tuesday afternoon.
Policy Analyst
Monitors legislative progress and federal notices to predict regulatory shifts for their organization.
Journalist
Rapidly searches for government activity and historical records to build fact-based news stories.
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Access US government FOIA data. list agency components, retrieve request forms, and fetch annual reports directly from FOIA.gov.
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Before you connect
Questions about GovInfo.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the GovInfo MCP find specific Congressional bills?
Yes, it can search the entire GPO database for specific bills using keywords. You can ask your agent to find bills related to any topic, and it will pull the summaries and metadata for you.
Does GovInfo MCP include the Federal Register?
Yes, it includes the Federal Register as one of the primary collections. You can use it to find federal regulations and notices quickly without navigating the GPO website.
Can I use the GovInfo MCP to download actual documents?
Yes, you can retrieve the content of packages. While binary formats like PDFs are returned as raw strings, it allows your agent to pull the actual text and data from the documents.
Is the GovInfo MCP good for tracking new government publications?
It's perfect for that. You can ask your agent to list packages within a specific collection sorted by date, which helps you see the most recent legislative changes or notices.
Do I need a special account to use GovInfo MCP?
You just need a GovInfo (Data.gov) API Key. Once you provide that to the Connector, your AI client can start querying the official government records immediately.
Can the GovInfo MCP help with legal research?
It's a powerful capability for legal research. It allows you to quickly find specific bill versions, federal regulations, and historical records that would otherwise take a lot of manual searching to locate.
Can I search for specific keywords across all government documents?
Yes! Use the search_govinfo capability with Lucene syntax to perform complex queries. You can filter by date, collection, or specific fields to find exactly what you need.
How do I get the actual text or PDF of a bill?
Use the get_package_content capability with the specific packageId and choose your preferred format (pdf, xml, mods, etc.) to retrieve the document content.
What types of document collections are available?
Run the list_collections capability to see all available sources. Common codes include 'BILLS' for Congressional Bills, 'FR' for the Federal Register, and 'CPD' for Compilation of Presidential Documents.
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