carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server
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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.
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
Sign up at govrider.ai and create an API key at govrider.ai/app/api-keys.
2. Install
Claude Desktop
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.
Claude Code
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"
}
}
}
}
VS Code / Cursor
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"
}
}
}
}
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 [email protected]
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
License
MIT - see LICENSE.
Installing carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-serverFAQ
Is carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server MCP free?
Yes, carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server need an API key?
Yes, it requires environment variables: GOVRIDER_API_KEY. Unyly injects them into the config during install.
Is carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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