The GovInbox MCP server,
connected in one click.
Federal contract opportunities for government contractors. Set-aside coverage is the deepest part. Connect the official GovInbox 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 GovInbox 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 govinbox-mcp https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/pluginRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
GovInbox · https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/plugin
What your AI can do with GovInbox
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “search_open_notices”: Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Searches open federal contract notices in GovInbox'.”
“Use “list_awards_by_period_end”: Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Lists public award records in GovInbox's database w.”
“Use “get_notice_record”: Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Returns a source-based brief for a notice ID, inclu.”
“Use “compare_notice_record_versions”: Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Compares recorded notice facts with the baseline id.”
How secure is the GovInbox MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how GovInbox holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by GovInbox (getgovinbox.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 GovInbox 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 GovInbox
Choose GovInbox in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
GovInbox'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 GovInbox exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_open_notices — Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Searches open federal contract notices in GovInbox'
list_awards_by_period_end — Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Lists public award records in GovInbox's database w
get_notice_record — Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Returns a source-based brief for a notice ID, inclu
compare_notice_record_versions — Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Compares recorded notice facts with the baseline id
list_reported_subawards — Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Returns up to limit rows of reported first-tier sub
find_likely_recompetes — Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Notices flagged as likely recompetes, with the reco
get_recompete_detail — Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Ranked candidate incumbent awards for one notice, f
get_recompete_calendar — Not affiliated with the U.S. government, GSA, or SAM.gov. Not a U.S. government service. Contracts with periods of performance ending soon,
+ 34 more tools once connected
Who runs the GovInbox MCP server?
The GovInbox MCP server at a glance
https://mcp.getgovinbox.com/pluginQuestions, answered
Is there an official GovInbox MCP server?
Yes — GovInbox operates its own remote MCP server at mcp.getgovinbox.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 GovInbox to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick GovInbox in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, GovInbox's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. GovInbox runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the GovInbox 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 GovInbox in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just GovInbox
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Squarespace DomainsDesignView →Set up GovInbox in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code