OPM Status MCP for AI. Get real-time DC government operating status.

Q: What does getoperatingstatus report?

The getoperatingstatus tool reports the current, official operating status for federal offices in Washington, DC. It covers normal operations, delays, closures due to weather, and dismissal notices.

Q: What if I ask for a status outside of DC?

The getoperatingstatus tool is limited to Washington, DC federal offices. If you need status for another location, you'll need an entirely different server source.

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get_operating_status checks the official U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data source for real-time operating status in Washington, DC. This server tells you immediately if federal offices are open, delayed, or dismissed due to weather or emergencies.

It cuts out manual website checking and gives your agent accurate government posture updates.

What your AI can do

Get operating status

Runs the query to fetch the current OPM operating status for Washington, DC.

Check Current Operating Status

It confirms the real-time operational status of federal offices in Washington, DC.

Identify Closure Reasons

The tool determines if the closure or delay is due to weather, public events, or other official emergencies.

Determine Arrival Delays

It calculates and reports any mandated delays for employees reporting to the office.

Find Dismissal Notices

The tool retrieves official notices regarding early departure or modified work schedules.

Fetch OPM Posture Data

It pulls the latest, official posture guidelines directly from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

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OPM Operating Status MCP Server: 1 Tool for Government Status

Use this single tool to retrieve the current, official operational status and dismissal procedures from U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

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Get Operating Status

Runs the query to fetch the current OPM operating status for Washington, DC.

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Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

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Configure Agent Environment

Open your Antigravity agent's workspace configuration or mcp-servers.json file.

Bind the Endpoint

Add the Vinkius endpoint URL to your agent's MCP connections list:

"mcp_servers": {
  "opm-operating-status": {
    "serverUrl": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
  }
}

Provide your secure token in place of [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] to ensure your agent requests are authenticated.

Execute

Start your Antigravity session. The agent will autonomously discover and utilize the OPM Status tools with full Vinkius guardrails applied.

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Open MCP Settings

Open VS Code, press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P, and search for GitHub Copilot: MCP Servers.

Add Server Config

Add the Vinkius endpoint configuration to your mcp-servers.json file:

"opm-operating-status": {
  "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}

Ensure you replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com.

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Install Dependencies

Install the LangChain MCP adapters for your environment:

pip install langchain-mcp-adapters

Connect the Server

Use the SSEClient in LangChain to connect to the Vinkius managed endpoint:

from langchain_mcp_adapters.client import SSEClient

# Connect to Vinkius
client = SSEClient(url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
tools = client.get_tools()

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from crewai import Agent
from mcp_crewai import MCPTool

# Connect securely to Vinkius
vinkius_tools = MCPTool(url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")

# Assign to Agent
researcher = Agent(
    role='Data Researcher',
    tools=vinkius_tools.get_all()
)

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Run your CrewAI process. The agent will autonomously route tasks to the Vinkius managed server.

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Trying to track government closures means clicking through half a dozen portals.

If you need to know if your office is open, the manual process sucks. You end up opening multiple tabs—one for OPM, one for local DC news, maybe one for weather alerts—and then trying to piece together which warning trumps the rest. It's slow, it’s confusing, and you always risk missing a critical update.

With this MCP server, your agent handles all that complexity. You just ask: 'What is the current OPM status?' The `get_operating_status` tool runs the query and gives you one clean answer, telling you exactly what federal employees need to do today.

Using get_operating_status: Get clear answers about DC government operations.

Manual checks require you to remember which website is the official source. You have to copy a link, paste it, and read dense legal text just to figure out if your commute changes because of snow or an emergency declaration.

Now, all that friction disappears. Running `get_operating_status` gives you the immediate policy update—whether it's 'Open,' 'Delayed Arrival,' or 'Early Departure.' You get actionable information in seconds.

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What your AI can actually do with this

When you're dealing with federal offices in Washington, D.C., you don't wanna be manually checking websites every morning just to see if you can even show up. This server is built for that. It hooks your AI client directly into the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) data source, giving you real-time operating status updates without you having to lift a finger or navigate three different government portals.

You're getting accurate government posture info straight from the source.

The get_operating_status tool handles all the heavy lifting for you. It runs a single query that checks the current OPM operational status, telling you immediately if federal offices are open, delayed, or dismissed because of some weather front or an emergency situation. You'll know instantly what's going on.

Here's how it breaks down exactly what you get when you run it:

It first confirms the core operational status for all federal facilities in Washington, DC. This tells your agent whether they're running 'Open,' or if there's a broader closure affecting personnel. When the system determines that offices aren't open, it doesn't just tell you that—it specifies why. It identifies the exact closure reason, letting you know if the shutdown is tied to severe weather conditions, a public event, or some other official emergency declaration.

This granularity saves you time.

If the status isn't 'Open,' this tool calculates and reports any mandated delays for employees trying to get into the office. You don't just get a warning; you get a specific estimate of how much later you should plan your arrival, which is key when dealing with massive traffic backups or transit disruptions.

It gives you that actionable timeline.

When there are schedule changes instead of full closures, the tool pulls official notices regarding early departure times or modified work schedules. These dismissal procedures are pulled straight from current OPM policy, so what your agent relays is always up to date and authoritative. The system isn't guessing; it's reading the official guidance.

Crucially, the entire process involves fetching the absolute latest posture guidelines directly from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. This means you’re getting raw data—the most current facts about federal office operations. You don't need to cross-reference multiple sources because this single tool consolidates all that official OPM information into one clean feed for your agent.

It lets you check not just the status, but also any required arrival delays and mandated dismissal notices simultaneously. You use it to get a comprehensive view of the day's operational reality in DC. This process replaces the need for manual website checking entirely.

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Here's how it actually works

The bottom line is you get an immediate, accurate answer about DC federal office operations without opening a browser.

Connect the OPM Operating Status MCP Server to your AI client.

Ask your agent a natural language question about the current DC government status (e.g., 'What is the OPM status?').

The agent runs get_operating_status and returns a structured report detailing if offices are open, delayed, or dismissed.

Who is this actually for?

Anyone who works with the federal government in Washington, D.C., or needs to coordinate schedules based on official policy. This saves time for anyone tired of checking multiple, slow-loading government websites just to confirm if they should show up.

Federal Operations Manager

Uses get_operating_status to coordinate team schedules and send accurate arrival instructions based on official OPM posture.

Government Project Lead

Checks the status before starting a meeting or field visit, ensuring all participants are aware of potential closures or delays.

Commuter/Staff Coordinator

Quickly checks if today's weather or emergency alerts affect their commute by running get_operating_status before leaving home.

What Changes When You Connect

Know your arrival time. Instead of guessing, run get_operating_status to instantly see if there's a delayed arrival notice. Your team gets accurate instructions the second you need them.

Skip the website hunt. You don't waste five minutes clicking through multiple government portals. Just ask your agent about the status, and get_operating_status gives the official OPM word immediately.

Plan for emergencies. The tool reports if offices are affected by snow or public events. This is critical when coordinating travel or mandatory check-ins.

Handle dismissal notices. Need to know if you can leave early? get_operating_status pulls the latest 'Early Departure' notice, letting you adjust your day without calling HR.

Coordinate teams instantly. Operations Managers use this tool to confirm group schedules. They get confirmation on whether a whole department is required to report or if telework is mandated.

See it in action

01 01

The employee needs to know if they should come in.

A federal employee wakes up and wonders if the office is open today. They ask their agent, 'What's the OPM status for DC?' The agent runs get_operating_status and immediately reports: 'Open with 2 hours Delayed Arrival.' The employee plans to leave home later.

02 02

The manager needs to cancel a meeting due to weather.

An Operations Manager has booked several meetings for the day. They run get_operating_status and see 'Closure: Extreme Weather.' They instantly send an all-staff email canceling everything, saving time and confusion.

03 03

The team needs to know about early dismissal.

It's a Friday afternoon, and the team is wrapping up. A colleague asks the agent for the latest OPM policy. The tool reports 'Early Departure Notice,' allowing the manager to tell everyone they can leave three hours early.

04 04

The commuter needs reliable travel info.

A project lead is traveling into DC and needs to know if there are transport impacts. They ask their agent, 'Is government activity impacted?' The agent uses get_operating_status to confirm the current official posture before they leave.

The honest tradeoffs

Checking status manually on multiple sites

Anti-pattern

Opening OPM's website, then checking local DC government feeds, and cross-referencing them. This takes at least five minutes of clicking through menus.

The Fix

Just ask your agent: 'What is the current OPM operating status for DC?' The agent uses get_operating_status to pull the single, authoritative source of truth.

Assuming a general closure rule applies

Anti-pattern

Thinking that because local schools are closed, all federal offices must be too. Statuses vary by agency.

The Fix

Always run get_operating_status. It provides the specific OPM guidance for federal employees in DC, which is different from local ordinances.

Asking vague questions about 'office status'

Anti-pattern

Just saying, 'Is it okay to come into work?' This leaves room for interpretation and might miss crucial details like a delay notice.

The Fix

Be direct: 'What is the current OPM operating status for DC?' The tool delivers the precise, official reading.

When It Fits, When It Doesn't

Use this server if you need to know the real-time operational status of federal offices in Washington, D.C., based on U.S. Office of Personnel Management policy. It's your single source for closures, delays, and dismissals.

Don't use it if: 1) You are checking a state or local government office (this is only OPM). 2) You need to know about private company policies or general business hours (you’ll need a different type of API tool for that).

If your job depends on knowing the official, mandated status for federal employees in DC, this get_operating_status tool is necessary. It provides specific mechanisms—delay calculation and dismissal notice retrieval—that generalized web scraping tools can't reliably handle.

Questions you might have

What does get_operating_status report? +

The get_operating_status tool reports the current, official operating status for federal offices in Washington, DC. It covers normal operations, delays, closures due to weather, and dismissal notices.

Can get_operating_status check private company hours? +

No. This server is specifically designed for U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) federal status in the DC area. It won't know about private sector business hours.

Is get_operating_status always real-time? +

Yes, it retrieves data directly from OPM sources, ensuring you get the most current official government posture available through the tool.

What if I ask for a status outside of DC? +

The get_operating_status tool is limited to Washington, DC federal offices. If you need status for another location, you'll need an entirely different server source.

How do I connect my agent to use `get_operating_status`? +

You simply subscribe to the OPM server on Vinkius. Since this data is publicly sourced, no complex API keys or authentication credentials are required for your AI client to function.

What format does `get_operating_status` return its operational status in? +

It returns structured JSON data. This clean format allows your agent to easily parse specific fields, such as the current status text, delay hours, and official source links.

What happens if `get_operating_status` encounters an error or timeout? +

The tool will return a descriptive error message. You should implement retry logic in your agent workflow to handle temporary service outages gracefully.

Are there rate limits when I call `get_operating_status` frequently? +

Vinkius manages the hosting, but repeated calls are subject to standard API usage policies. For best performance, batch requests or space out checks rather than calling it too often.

Does this tool provide the operating status for federal offices outside of Washington, DC? +

No. The get_operating_status tool specifically retrieves the status for federal offices in the Washington, DC area as defined by the OPM.

How often is the government status updated? +

The tool fetches data in real-time. Whenever the OPM updates their official status page, the get_operating_status tool will reflect those changes immediately.

Does this include specific dismissal procedures for snow or emergencies? +

Yes. When you run get_operating_status, the response includes the full text of the OPM instructions, which cover telework requirements, excused absences, and staggered arrival/departure times.

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OPM Operating Status MCP Server: 1 Tool for Government Status

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Get Operating Status

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Define the Tool

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Choose How to Get Started

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Make Your AI Do More

Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

Trying to track government closures means clicking through half a dozen portals.

Using get_operating_status: Get clear answers about DC government operations.

What your AI can actually do with this

Here's how it actually works

Who is this actually for?

What Changes When You Connect

See it in action

The employee needs to know if they should come in.

The manager needs to cancel a meeting due to weather.

The team needs to know about early dismissal.

The commuter needs reliable travel info.

The honest tradeoffs

Checking status manually on multiple sites

Assuming a general closure rule applies

Asking vague questions about 'office status'

When It Fits, When It Doesn't

Questions you might have