About PNCP
PNCP is a read-only MCP server for Brazilian public procurement data, supporting searches for tenders, contracts, and procurement plans, as well as checks of winners and tender documents. It is for users researching government procurement opportunities and provides 13 query tools without requiring credentials.
Key features
- 01Search tenders by keywords and filters
- 02Filter opportunities by value range
- 03View tender details and winners
- 04Retrieve tender document links and full text
- 05Query contracts, price registers, and annual plans
- 06Search purchasing organizations
Use cases
- 01Find recent electronic auctions in a specific state
- 02Filter open tenders by procurement value
- 03Verify the winning supplier for a procurement
- 04Read tender documents and view attachments
MCP support
The MCP server exposes 13 read-only tools to compatible clients for querying Brazilian PNCP public procurement data. It is hosted by the platform and requires no credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://api.mcp.ai/p_pncpclaude mcp add --transport http dir-pncp https://api.mcp.ai/p_pncp{"mcpServers":{"dir-pncp":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.mcp.ai/p_pncp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"dir-pncp":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.mcp.ai/p_pncp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"dir-pncp":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.mcp.ai/p_pncp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"dir-pncp":{"serverUrl":"https://api.mcp.ai/p_pncp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
19| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tipo | enum | No | edital | ata | contrato |
| termo | string | No | |
| pagina | number | No | |
| status | string | No | |
| termos | array | No | |
| ordenacao | string | No | |
| tam_pagina | number | No |
Details
The maintainer has not added details yet. Check the README in the repository.
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