io.github.carlosahumada89/govrider-mcp-server

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

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.

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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.

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.

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

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

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 contact@govrider.ai

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.