The AwardTape MCP server,
connected in one click.
Search DoD and DHS prime contract awards since FY2024, company profiles and daily contract releases. Connect the official AwardTape MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add AwardTape to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http awardtape https://awardtape.com/api/agent/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
AwardTape · https://awardtape.com/api/agent/mcp
What your AI can do with AwardTape
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “sample”: Free plan: 5 latest DoD/DHS awards, one company profile, and the latest same-day Department of War daily contract announcements.”
“Use “search_awards”: Search DoD and DHS prime contract awards since Oct 2023 by company, PIID, agency, category, PSC, date, amount. Pay as you go: $0.02/call, or.”
“Use “get_company”: Company profile with obligations by year and top awards. Pay as you go: $0.02/call, or 1 call from a Terminal (10,000/month) or Team (50,000.”
“Use “request_owner_payment”: Free. Creates a Stripe Checkout link for your human owner to pay by card: plan "bundle" ($5.00 for 1000 calls, default), "terminal" ($199/mo.”
How secure is the AwardTape MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how AwardTape holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by AwardTape (awardtape.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If AwardTape adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick AwardTape
Choose AwardTape in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
AwardTape's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools AwardTape exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
sample — Free plan: 5 latest DoD/DHS awards, one company profile, and the latest same-day Department of War daily contract announcements.
search_awards — Search DoD and DHS prime contract awards since Oct 2023 by company, PIID, agency, category, PSC, date, amount. Pay as you go: $0.02/call, or
get_company — Company profile with obligations by year and top awards. Pay as you go: $0.02/call, or 1 call from a Terminal (10,000/month) or Team (50,000
request_owner_payment — Free. Creates a Stripe Checkout link for your human owner to pay by card: plan "bundle" ($5.00 for 1000 calls, default), "terminal" ($199/mo
check_owner_payment — Free. Status of an owner checkout: pending, paid (returns the key once), claimed or expired.
latest_awards — Latest 200 DoD/DHS awards by action date plus same-day Department of War daily contract announcements. Pay as you go: $0.05/call, or 1 call
list_recompetes — Free preview: largest DoD/DHS contracts expiring through mid-2028 (3 rows; filter by company slug or text). Full list in the Terminal.
list_sectors — Free: DoD/DHS agencies by obligations and top Pentagon R-1/P-1 budget lines (preview).
+ 10 more tools once connected
Who runs the AwardTape MCP server?
The AwardTape MCP server at a glance
https://awardtape.com/api/agent/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official AwardTape MCP server?
Yes — AwardTape operates its own remote MCP server at awardtape.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect AwardTape to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick AwardTape in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, AwardTape's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. AwardTape runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the AwardTape MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect AwardTape in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just AwardTape
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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