GovInbox MCP

GovInbox is an official MCP server that allows AI agents to access federal set-aside contract opportunities. It enables users to search open notices, retrieve full record details with SAM.gov links, track changes in solicitations, and query grant information. The server integrates directly with the official SAM.gov API to provide plain-English briefs of new opportunities sorted by deadline, supporting tasks like finding work, analyzing award history, and monitoring cancelled contracts for government contractors.

Endpoint and access

No sign-in: your client connects and lists tools immediately, with no account or key.

No sign-inEndpoint checked 2026-10-26Operated by GovInbox

MCP endpoint (Streamable HTTP)

https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin

Vendor documentation

What you can do with it

Search open federal contract notices by trade lane or deadline
Get full notice details including official SAM.gov links
Track changes in existing solicitations
Search open federal grants and view application details

Tools advertised by the last live check:

search_open_notices
list_awards_by_period_end
get_notice_record
compare_notice_record_versions
list_reported_subawards
find_likely_recompetes
get_recompete_detail
get_recompete_calendar
search_open_grants
get_grant_record
search_award_history
search_cancelled_contracts
search_subawards
find_teaming_partners
search_cancelled_grants
search_cancelled_leases
search_dibbs
search_doge_payments
search_amtrak
search_mcc
search_mcc_forecast
get_protest_history
search_sole_source
search_denali
search_ustda
search_fdic
search_nbrc_grants
search_dra_grants
search_grants_gov
get_far_clause
search_federal_register
check_notice_filters
search_ota_awards
search_opportunities
show_govinbox
explain_policy_boundary
signin
get_record
analyze_market
check_risk
track_recompete
find_partners
research
get_brief
manage_watchlist

Connect from your client

Each snippet registers the same endpoint; pick the client you use.

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Claude Code

Run this once in a terminal. It registers a Streamable HTTP server. Use --scope project to write .mcp.json for the repo.

Claude Code configuration

claude mcp add --transport http govinbox-mcp https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin

Codex

Run this once. Codex stores MCP servers in ~/.codex/config.toml (or .codex/config.toml in a trusted project).

Codex configuration

codex mcp add govinbox-mcp --url https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin

Cursor

Merge this server into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, then enable govinbox-mcp in your MCP settings.

Cursor configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govinbox-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin"
    }
  }
}

Cline

Merge this into cline_mcp_settings.json (Cline → MCP Servers → Configure). The type must be streamableHttp for a remote HTTP server.

Cline configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govinbox-mcp": {
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "url": "https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin",
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Merge this server into .vscode/mcp.json. Use MCP: List Servers to start govinbox-mcp and inspect its tools.

VS Code configuration

{
  "servers": {
    "govinbox-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin"
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Run this once. It writes .gemini/settings.json in the current project; pass --scope user for ~/.gemini/settings.json.

Gemini CLI configuration

gemini mcp add --transport http govinbox-mcp https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin

Claude Desktop

Merge this into claude_desktop_config.json (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\), then restart Claude Desktop.

Claude Desktop configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govinbox-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Merge this into ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json, then refresh MCP in Cascade. Windsurf remote servers use serverUrl, not url.

Windsurf configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govinbox-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin"
    }
  }
}

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