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GSA Per Diem Rates

GSA Per Diem Rates MCP Connector for Claude

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Access official U.S. government per diem rates for lodging and meals by city, state, or ZIP code directly from your AI agent.

6 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Connect to the GSA Per Diem Rates server to instantly retrieve federal travel reimbursement data. This tool allows AI agents to query the official U.S. General Services Administration database for accurate lodging and meal rates.

What you can do

  • City & State Lookups — Get precise rates for specific destinations like 'Fairfax, VA' for any fiscal year.
  • ZIP Code Queries — Quickly find rates using a 5-digit ZIP code to ensure location accuracy.
  • M&IE Breakdowns — Access detailed Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) data, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner allocations.
  • Statewide Data — Retrieve all county and city rates within a specific state for broader travel planning.
  • CONUS Lodging — Fetch standard continental United States lodging rates for general budgeting.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your GSA API Key
  3. Ask about travel rates for any US location

Who is this for?

  • Finance & Accounting Teams — Automate the verification of travel expense reports against federal standards.
  • Government Contractors — Ensure compliance with federal travel regulations during project bidding and billing.
  • Travel Coordinators — Quickly calculate travel budgets for employees across different US regions.
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6 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_rates_by_zip

Get per diem rates for a specific ZIP code

get_zip_mapping

Useful for high volume requests. Get ZIP code to DID mapping for a specific year

get_conus_lodging

Get CONUS lodging rates for a specific year

get_mie_breakdown

Get M&IE breakdown rates for a specific year

get_rates_by_city

Get per diem rates for a specific city and state

get_rates_by_state

Get per diem rates for all counties and cities in a state

See how to talk to your AI agent using GSA Per Diem Rates.

What are the per diem rates for Fairfax, VA in 2025?

For Fairfax, Virginia in fiscal year 2025, the lodging rate is $193/night (Oct-Sep). The M&IE rate is $76 per day. Would you like the breakdown for the first and last day of travel?

Show me the meal and incidental expense breakdown for fiscal year 2025.

I've retrieved the M&IE breakdown for 2025. For a $76 total: Breakfast is $18, Lunch is $19, Dinner is $34, and Incidentals are $5. The first/last day of travel rate is $57.00.

Get the lodging rates for ZIP code 90210 for 2025.

Searching for ZIP 90210 (Beverly Hills, CA)... For fiscal year 2025, the lodging rates range from $200 to $280 depending on the month. The M&IE rate is $76. Would you like the monthly lodging schedule?

You can use the `get_rates_by_city` tool. Just provide the city name (Los Angeles), the state abbreviation (CA), and the fiscal year you are interested in.