GoveBid

Real-time government tender intelligence MCP server.

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What it can do

  • Catalog Stats: Returns the total tender count, number of sources, last update timestamp and a breakdown by source. Safe to call freely — no parameters.
  • List Tenders: Paginated listing of tenders with structured filters. Use this when you know the source/country/sector. For free-text queries, prefer `search_tenders`.
  • Search Tenders: Free-text search across tender titles, descriptions and buyer names. Supports the same optional filters as list_tenders.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

An API key from the service settings is required

Real-time government tender intelligence MCP server. Search procurement opportunities from SAM.gov (US federal), TED Europa (EU), UNGM (UN), World Bank, AfDB, and USA Spending. Filter by source, country, sector, value range, and deadline. Free tier: 100 calls/month. Get a free API key at https://govebid.com

How to connect

How to connect GoveBid to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://govebid--abdesselamh.run.tools

  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 GoveBid to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://govebid--abdesselamh.run.tools

  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 GoveBid to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://govebid--abdesselamh.run.tools

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 (4)

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

catalog_statsReturns the total tender count, number of sources, last update timestamp and a breakdown by source. Safe to call freely — no parameters.
list_tendersPaginated listing of tenders with structured filters. Use this when you know the source/country/sector. For free-text queries, prefer `search_tenders`.
search_tendersFree-text search across tender titles, descriptions and buyer names. Supports the same optional filters as list_tenders.
get_tenderReturns the full record for a tender UUID.