govinfo-mcp
概览
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides LLM-friendly access to the official GovInfo API v4. This server enables searching and retrieving U.S. government documents, including bills, laws, regulations, and other official publications, for precise legal research and citation verification. The GovInfo MCP Server provides comprehensive access to through the GovInfo API. It is designed for LLMs and legal research tools to programmatically access up-to-date U.S. government information. - Access to bills, statutes, regulations (CFR), and more - Real-time updates from the official GovInfo API - Retrieve full document text and metadata in HTML, XML, PDF, or plain text - Search by keyword, collection, date, and more - Explore related documents and cross-references See app/README.md for full tool parameter documentation. - Python 3.
README
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GovInfo MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides LLM-friendly access to the official GovInfo API v4. This server enables searching and retrieving U.S. government documents, including bills, laws, regulations, and other official publications, for precise legal research and citation verification.
🎯 Purpose
The GovInfo MCP Server provides comprehensive access to federal regulations, statutes, and government documents through the GovInfo API. It is designed for LLMs and legal research tools to programmatically access up-to-date U.S. government information.
📦 Key Features
- Access to bills, statutes, regulations (CFR), and more
- Real-time updates from the official GovInfo API
- Retrieve full document text and metadata in HTML, XML, PDF, or plain text
- Search by keyword, collection, date, and more
- Explore related documents and cross-references
🛠️ Available MCP Tools
| Tool Name | Description | Example Call |
|---|---|---|
get_collections |
List all available GovInfo collections | get_collections(page_size=10) |
get_collection_details |
Get details for a specific collection | get_collection_details(collection_code="CFR") |
search_packages |
Search packages by query and filters | search_packages(query="discovery procedures", collection="CFR", page_size=5) |
advanced_search |
Advanced search with Lucene syntax and filters | advanced_search(query="title:discovery AND collection:CFR", sort_by="relevance") |
get_packages_by_collection |
List packages from a collection | get_packages_by_collection(collection="BILLS", congress=118, page_size=5) |
get_package_summary |
Get metadata for a specific package | get_package_summary(package_id="CFR-2023-title5-vol3") |
get_package_content |
Download package content in various formats | get_package_content(package_id="CFR-2023-title5-vol3", content_type="html") |
get_published_packages |
Get packages published on a specific date | get_published_packages(date_issued="2024-01-15", collection="CFR") |
安装
This server does not publish a one-line install command.
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