Setup takes about 30 minutes. One-time.

Make sure you have the software installed, that you get your keys, and that you upload the PDF to your AI.

1
Install Your Preferred AI Platform
2
Register three free API keys
3
Install MCPs

What these MCPs do — and don't

Source auditable at github.com/1102tools/federal-contracting-mcps

These MCPs DO
  • Make HTTPS calls to the specific federal APIs listed in each server's readme (SAM.gov, BLS, GSA, USASpending, api.data.gov, eCFR, Federal Register, Regulations.gov). Nothing else.
  • Read API keys from environment variables or config env blocks supplied by your MCP client.
  • Return structured query results back to your MCP client for you to reason over.
  • Log errors to stderr, visible through your MCP client's debug output.
  • Ship with full source on GitHub, a testing.md audit record per server, and MIT license for modification.
These MCPs DO NOT
  • Read any files on your computer. The servers have no file I/O to your disk.
  • Access your chat history, memory, or conversation context outside the tool arguments your MCP client passes in.
  • Send telemetry, usage data, or analytics anywhere. No third-party calls other than the federal APIs above.
  • Store your queries, API keys, or responses anywhere outside your local machine and local client config.
  • Modify any system settings, install software, or persist beyond the MCP client process that spawned them.