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GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs)

GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs) MCP Connector for Claude

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Access official US government documents, legislative bills, and federal registers directly from the GPO.

6 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Connect your AI agent to the GovInfo API by the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to research and retrieve official federal documents through natural conversation.

What you can do

  • Explore Collections — List all available document categories like Congressional Bills, the Federal Register, and Presidential Papers
  • Advanced Search — Use Lucene syntax to perform complex queries across the entire GPO database for specific keywords or topics
  • Document Retrieval — Fetch detailed metadata, summaries, and historical context for specific legislative packages
  • Content Access — Retrieve document content in multiple formats including PDF, XML, and MODS for deep analysis
  • Date-based Filtering — Track legislative changes and new publications by listing packages within specific timeframes

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your GovInfo (Data.gov) API Key
  3. Start querying official government data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Legal Professionals — quickly find specific bill versions, federal regulations, or court opinions without manual portal navigation
  • Researchers & Journalists — track government activity, historical records, and policy changes using automated queries
  • Policy Analysts — monitor legislative progress and federal notices in real-time to stay ahead of regulatory shifts
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6 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_collection_details

Get metadata for a specific GovInfo collection

get_package_content

Note: Binary formats like pdf or zip will be returned as raw text/binary strings. Download or retrieve GovInfo package content

list_collections

g., Congressional Bills, Federal Register). List all available GovInfo document collections

list_packages

List packages within a GovInfo collection by date

search_govinfo

Search GovInfo collections

get_package_summary

Get detailed metadata for a specific GovInfo package

See how to talk to your AI agent using GovInfo (GPO Legislative Docs).

List all available GovInfo document collections.

I've retrieved the available collections. You can access documents from the Federal Register (FR), Congressional Bills (BILLS), Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents (DCPD), and many others. Which collection would you like to explore?

Search for recent Congressional Bills related to 'artificial intelligence'.

Searching the database... I found several recent bills, including 'H.R. 3849' and 'S. 1624'. Would you like me to fetch the summary for one of these specific packages?

Get the summary and metadata for package ID BILLS-117hr3076ih.

Here is the summary for H.R. 3076 (Postal Service Reform Act of 2022). It was introduced in the 117th Congress and focuses on the financial stability of the USPS. I have also retrieved the MODS and XML metadata links if you need further details.

Yes! Use the `search_govinfo` tool with Lucene syntax to perform complex queries. You can filter by date, collection, or specific fields to find exactly what you need.

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