data-access

Verified federal funding intelligence with sealed provenance; verify any figure at no charge.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Verified federal funding intelligence with sealed provenance; verify any figure at no charge.

    How to connect

    How to connect data-access to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://api.verisgov.com/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect data-access to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://api.verisgov.com/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect data-access to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://api.verisgov.com/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (6)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    search_programsSearch the verified federal-funding corpus (states, initiatives, sub-initiatives, programs) by keywords. Returns ranked stubs with refs for follow-up tools. tier 'golden' = fidelity-verified; tier 'abstract' = integrity-verified but preliminary, attribute as such.
    get_state_profileA state's RHTP profile: award, lead agency, initiative summaries. response_format 'detailed' adds officials and the primary-document shelf. tier 'golden' = fidelity-verified; tier 'abstract' = integrity-verified but preliminary, attribute as such.
    get_subinitiative_ledgerThe funded sub-initiative ledger for a state: who is funded, for what, with dollars and RFA timing. tier 'golden' = fidelity-verified; tier 'abstract' = integrity-verified but preliminary, attribute as such.
    list_live_deadlinesOpen/closing solicitations and key dates across your entitled states and programs. tier 'golden' = fidelity-verified; tier 'abstract' = integrity-verified but preliminary, attribute as such.
    get_documentPrimary-document shelf metadata for a state or program ref (title, kind, publication date, source URL, sealed hash where held). tier 'golden' = fidelity-verified; tier 'abstract' = integrity-verified but preliminary, attribute as such.
    verify_sealCryptographically verify an artifact: recomputes its SHA3-256, checks the signed manifest entry and the Ed25519 manifest signature. Pass sha3_256 to attest a copy you hold. Verification is free of charge.