The Govbase MCP server,
connected in one click.
U.S. federal policy data — bills, Congress members, voting records, and civic info. Connect the official Govbase 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 Govbase 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 govbase https://api.govbase.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Govbase · https://api.govbase.com/mcp
What your AI can do with Govbase
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “search_policies”: Search U.S. federal policies and legislation by keyword, topic, or bill name. Returns a list of matching policies with summaries.”
“Use “get_policy”: Retrieve detailed information about a specific U.S. federal policy by its ID (e.g., "bill-119-hr-22" or "eo-2025-1234").”
“Use “get_policy_text”: Retrieve the full text of a U.S. federal policy document. Returns the raw legislative or regulatory text.”
“Use “search_members”: Search current U.S. members of Congress by name, state, party, or chamber. Returns a list of matching members with key details.”
How secure is the Govbase MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how Govbase holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by Govbase (govbase.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 Govbase 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 Govbase
Choose Govbase in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
Govbase'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 Govbase exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_policies — Search U.S. federal policies and legislation by keyword, topic, or bill name. Returns a list of matching policies with summaries.
get_policy — Retrieve detailed information about a specific U.S. federal policy by its ID (e.g., "bill-119-hr-22" or "eo-2025-1234").
get_policy_text — Retrieve the full text of a U.S. federal policy document. Returns the raw legislative or regulatory text.
search_members — Search current U.S. members of Congress by name, state, party, or chamber. Returns a list of matching members with key details.
get_member — Retrieve detailed information about a specific U.S. member of Congress by their Bioguide ID (e.g., "P000197" for Nancy Pelosi).
get_member_vote — Check how a specific U.S. member of Congress voted on a policy by providing their Bioguide ID and the policy ID. Returns all roll call votes
get_stories — List current story bundles tracking ongoing policy issues. Returns a feed of active stories grouping related policies and developments.
get_story — Retrieve detailed information about a specific story bundle by its ID, including the full timeline of related events.
+ 4 more tools once connected
Who runs the Govbase MCP server?
The Govbase MCP server at a glance
https://api.govbase.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official Govbase MCP server?
Yes — Govbase operates its own remote MCP server at api.govbase.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 Govbase to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick Govbase in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, Govbase's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. Govbase runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the Govbase 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 Govbase in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just Govbase
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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