MCP 服务器

govrider-mcp-server

Match your tech product or consulting service to thousands of live government tenders, RFPs, grants, and frameworks from 25+ official sources worldwide.

README

<h1 align="center">GovRider MCP Server</h1>

Match your tech product or consulting service to thousands of live government tenders, RFPs, grants, and frameworks from 25+ official sources worldwide.

What is GovRider?

GovRider is for any tech company, consultancy, or individual with a technology product or service. You don't need to be a government specialist. If you build or sell technology, there are governments looking to buy it.

Thousands of live opportunities from 25+ official government portals and international organisations
Covers the US, EU, UK, Latin America, Africa, and Asia Pacific
Updated nightly - only live, open opportunities are returned
AI-enriched - every opportunity is verified, analysed, and semantically indexed
Describe what you sell or what you are building and get ranked matches in seconds

Quick Start

1. Get an API key

2. Install

<details open> <summary>Claude Desktop</summary>

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govrider": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@govrider/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GOVRIDER_API_KEY": "gr_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving. </details>

<details> <summary>Claude Code</summary>

Add to .claude/settings.json in your project or ~/.claude/settings.json globally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govrider": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@govrider/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GOVRIDER_API_KEY": "gr_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

</details>

<details> <summary>VS Code / Cursor</summary>

Add to your workspace .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "govrider": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@govrider/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "GOVRIDER_API_KEY": "gr_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

</details>

Tools

`search_opportunities` (FREE)

Discovery search across all sources. No credits required.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`query`	string	Yes	Description of your technology, product, or service (min 10 chars)
`region`	string	No	Filter: "EU", "US Federal", "UK", "Latin America", "Asia Pacific", "Africa"
`country`	string	No	Filter: "France", "Colombia", "Australia", etc.
`funding_type`	string	No	Filter: "Tender", "Grant", "RFP", "SBIR/STTR", "Framework"
`limit`	number	No	Results to return, 1-10 (default 10)

Returns for each match:

Sector category
Region
Funding type
Estimated value
Deadline
Status

`search_enriched` (1 credit)

High precision matching via GovRider's proprietary AI architecture.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`query`	string	Yes	Detailed description of your technology, product, or service (min 20 chars). More detail = better matches.
`region`	string	No	Filter: "EU", "US Federal", "UK", "Latin America", "Asia Pacific", "Africa"
`country`	string	No	Filter: "France", "Colombia", "Australia", etc.
`funding_type`	string	No	Filter: "Tender", "Grant", "RFP", "SBIR/STTR", "Framework"

Returns for each match (10 results):

Match score (0-100)
GovRider's strategic fit memo assessing your tech solution or consulting offer suitability
GovRider's political context analysis of opportunities identified
Translated English title
Full description
Agency and country
Direct application URL
Document URLs
Keywords
Deadline and estimated value

`check_credits`

Check your GovRider credit balance and database status. No parameters required.

Configuration

Environment Variable	Required	Description
`GOVRIDER_API_KEY`	Yes	Your GovRider API key. Get one at govrider.ai/app/api-keys
`GOVRIDER_API_BASE`	No	Override API base URL (default: `https://www.govrider.ai`)

Examples

GovRider works by matching what you sell or build against live government opportunities. Describe your product or service, and GovRider finds where the demand is.

Tech product

"We build a cloud-based ERP platform for finance teams. Key modules include budget forecasting, procurement workflow automation, and real-time spend analytics. We integrate with SAP and any cloud provider via API."

Tech consulting

"Our firm provides cybersecurity advisory and implementation services: penetration testing, SOC setup, zero-trust architecture design, and GDPR/NIS2 compliance audits. We specialise in critical infrastructure and defence clients."

Coverage

Data from 25+ official government portals and international organisations
Regions: US, EU, UK, Latin America, Africa, Asia Pacific
All data is refreshed nightly
Only live, open opportunities are returned

Pricing

Tool	Cost
`search_opportunities`	Free
`search_enriched`	1 credit
`check_credits`	Free

Buy credits at govrider.ai/pricing.

Security

API keys are transmitted over HTTPS only
Keys are never stored in plaintext on GovRider's servers (SHA-256 hashed)
Rate limit: 60 requests per minute per API key
Report security issues to contact@govrider.ai

Development

# Clone
git clone https://github.com/carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server.git
cd govrider-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Run locally
GOVRIDER_API_KEY=gr_live_... node build/index.js