BidSparq

bidsparq-mcp-server

Query BidSparq's federal RFP, subaward, pricing, and vendor data from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, and any other MCP-compatible AI client.

Pro Max plan required. Get one at bidsparq.com/plan.

What you get

• Find primes who hire subcontractors in your NAICS (102K+ FFATA subaward records, 18-month window)
• Pricing percentiles (p25 / median / p75) + agency average + year-over-year trend
• Wired-RFP detection (brand-name lock, intent-to-award, thin PWS, competitor-specific language)
• Hybrid RFP search (keyword + semantic + full-text PDF) across 130+ sources
• Past contract awards, recompete tracking, agency profiles, seasonal patterns
• SAM-registered vendor lookup (NAICS, set-asides, certifications, UEI, location)
• Buyer-side procurement-officer contact graph (Beacon-equivalent): find contacts at a given agency, deep-dive on any contact's posting history (85,978 procurement officers from real solicitation activity)
• Federal contract vehicle intelligence: 60,000+ active GWACs, GSA Schedules / FSS, BPAs, IDCs, BOAs — search by NAICS, agency, set-aside, vehicle type; get personalized recommendations; track expiration windows as recompete signals

All 55 tools available from your AI client. Unlimited usage on Pro Max subject to fair-use limits (per-minute / per-hour / daily cost), shared with in-app chat.

Install

1. Get an API key

bidsparq.com/settings/api-keys → Create Key → copy the bsq_live_... value.

2. Add to your MCP client

Claude Desktop

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bidsparq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bidsparq-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "BIDSPARQ_API_KEY": "bsq_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop.

Claude Code (CLI)

Add to .mcp.json in your project (or ~/.claude/mcp.json globally):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bidsparq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bidsparq-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "BIDSPARQ_API_KEY": "bsq_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bidsparq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bidsparq-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "BIDSPARQ_API_KEY": "bsq_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline / RooCode / Continue

Same JSON shape — refer to your extension's MCP config docs and paste the snippet above.

Try it

After install, ask your AI client:

• "Find me primes who hire subs in NAICS 541512"
• "What's the typical award amount for VA software contracts?"
• "Show me wired RFPs in defense IT so I know what to avoid"
• "What contracts are coming up for recompete in cybersecurity?"
• "Tell me about NASA's buying patterns"
• "Find HUBZone businesses in Texas for NAICS 541512"

Configuration

Env var	Required	Default	Notes
BIDSPARQ_API_KEY	yes	—	bsq_live_... from your settings page
BIDSPARQ_BASE_URL	no	https://bidsparq.com	Override for self-hosted / staging

Troubleshooting

• Invalid BIDSPARQ_API_KEY — Key is wrong, expired, or revoked. Create a new one in your settings.
• Pro Max plan required — Upgrade at bidsparq.com/plan.
• Rate limit exceeded — Pro Max has fair-use limits to protect against runaway scripts (per-minute: 60, per-hour: 500, daily cost cap). The 429 response includes a Retry-After header. Most users will never see this; if you do, slow your loop or contact support.
• BidSparq MCP is not yet enabled in your account — MCP is in staged rollout. Email [email protected] for early access.

Privacy

• The MCP server only sends data you explicitly query for (NAICS, agency names, search terms).
• Your conversations stay in your AI client — BidSparq sees only the tool calls.
• API keys are bcrypt-hashed at rest; only the first 12 chars (bsq_live_xxx) are visible after creation.

License

MIT. Source: https://github.com/bidsparq/bidsparq-mcp-server