Federal Compass MCP

An MCP server that connects AI assistants to the official USAJobs API to help tech professionals transition to federal careers. It searches job openings, translates complex federal job descriptions into plain English, analyzes CVs against job requirements, explains federal concepts like GS grades and clearances, and calculates salary estimates.

Package and access

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Community listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by skivuha

You need:Get your free USAJobs API key Register at developer.usajobs.govVerify your email and you'll receive an API token

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What you can do with it

Search federal job openings with filters for location, salary, and clearance
Translate federal job descriptions into plain language
Analyze CV against specific job postings to check qualifications
Explain federal concepts like GS grades and hiring paths

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 0.1.10

mcp-registry: io.github.skivuha/federal-compass-mcp@0.1.10 Source repository

Maintenance checked: Oct 31, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC

Packages and installation

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federal-compass-mcp 0.1.10

npm

federal-compass-mcp package definition

{
  "version": "0.1.10",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "federal-compass-mcp",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "registryBaseUrl": "https://registry.npmjs.org",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "USAJOBS_API_KEY",
      "description": "API key from developer.usajobs.gov"
    },
    {
      "name": "USAJOBS_EMAIL",
      "description": "Email used when requesting the API key"
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "federal-compass-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "federal-compass-mcp@0.1.10"
      ],
      "env": {
        "USAJOBS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_USAJOBS_API_KEY>",
        "USAJOBS_EMAIL": "<YOUR_USAJOBS_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "federal-compass-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "federal-compass-mcp@0.1.10"
      ],
      "env": {
        "USAJOBS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_USAJOBS_API_KEY>",
        "USAJOBS_EMAIL": "<YOUR_USAJOBS_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration

{
  "servers": {
    "federal-compass-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "federal-compass-mcp@0.1.10"
      ],
      "env": {
        "USAJOBS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_USAJOBS_API_KEY>",
        "USAJOBS_EMAIL": "<YOUR_USAJOBS_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "federal-compass-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "federal-compass-mcp@0.1.10"
      ],
      "env": {
        "USAJOBS_API_KEY": "<YOUR_USAJOBS_API_KEY>",
        "USAJOBS_EMAIL": "<YOUR_USAJOBS_EMAIL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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