The CedarBid MCP server,
connected in one click.
VA HVAC and plumbing contracts from USAspending: what ends soon, who holds it, typical prices. Connect the official CedarBid 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 CedarBid 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 cedarbid https://cedarbid.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
CedarBid · https://cedarbid.com/mcp
What your AI can do with CedarBid
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “find_expiring_contracts”: Lists recurring VA heating, cooling and plumbing service contracts (maintenance, inspection, testing) whose current period of performance en.”
“Use “lookup_contract”: Returns the details of a VA HVAC or plumbing contract by its contract number (PIID), for example '36C25225P1123': holder, company UEI, dolla.”
“Use “company_profile”: Shows a company's VA HVAC and plumbing contracts since October 2018: total awards, dollars obligated, active contracts, locations served and.”
“Use “location_contracts”: Shows VA HVAC and plumbing contracts at one location (city and state): total awards and dollars since October 2018, the companies that won t.”
How secure is the CedarBid MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how CedarBid holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by CedarBid (cedarbid.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 CedarBid 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 CedarBid
Choose CedarBid in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
CedarBid'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 CedarBid exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
find_expiring_contracts — Lists recurring VA heating, cooling and plumbing service contracts (maintenance, inspection, testing) whose current period of performance en
lookup_contract — Returns the details of a VA HVAC or plumbing contract by its contract number (PIID), for example '36C25225P1123': holder, company UEI, dolla
company_profile — Shows a company's VA HVAC and plumbing contracts since October 2018: total awards, dollars obligated, active contracts, locations served and
location_contracts — Shows VA HVAC and plumbing contracts at one location (city and state): total awards and dollars since October 2018, the companies that won t
typical_prices — Shows what the VA has typically paid per contract for a type of HVAC or plumbing work, over contracts started in the last four years: the mi
buying_calendar — Shows how many VA HVAC and plumbing contracts were awarded, and for how many dollars, in each month of the year across all years tracked. Sp
Who runs the CedarBid MCP server?
The CedarBid MCP server at a glance
https://cedarbid.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official CedarBid MCP server?
Yes — CedarBid operates its own remote MCP server at cedarbid.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 CedarBid to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick CedarBid in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, CedarBid's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. CedarBid runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the CedarBid 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 CedarBid in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just CedarBid
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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