About Govrider
Govrider is an MCP server for technology companies, consultancies, and individuals seeking relevant public-sector opportunities. It searches live tenders, grants, RFPs, and frameworks across official sources, with ranked matching and enriched analysis.
Key features
- 01Search live tenders, grants, RFPs, and frameworks
- 02Match opportunities to product or service descriptions
- 03Filter by region, country, and funding type
- 04View match scores and strategic-fit analysis
- 05Check API credit balance and database status
Use cases
- 01Find government opportunities for a technology product
- 02Discover public-sector contracts for consulting services
- 03Narrow funding searches by location and opportunity type
MCP support
Exposes opportunity search, enriched matching, and credit-check tools to MCP clients. The data covers official government portals and international organisations, with nightly updates.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y @govrider/mcp-serverGOVRIDER_API_KEYSecretYour GovRider API key from govrider.ai/app/api-keysLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
3Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | number | No | Number of results to return (1–10, default 10) |
| query | string | Yes | Description of the technology, product, or service to match against government opportunities (min 10 chars) |
| region | string | No | Filter by region (e.g. "EU", "US Federal", "UK", "Latin America", "Asia Pacific", "Africa") |
| country | string | No | Filter by country (e.g. "France", "Colombia", "Australia") |
| funding_type | string | No | Filter by funding type (e.g. "Tender", "Grant", "RFP", "SBIR/STTR", "Framework") |
Details
From the project README
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.
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