Awardopedia MCP Server

Search federal government contract opportunities directly from Claude Desktop.

Finally, a good use for an algorithm.

What is this?

This MCP server connects Claude to Awardopedia, a searchable database of federal contract opportunities from SAM.gov. Ask Claude things like:

• "Find me cybersecurity contracts in Virginia"
• "What small business set-asides are due this week?"
• "Search for janitorial services opportunities in Colorado"
• "Find 8(a) contracts for IT services"

Status: Beta

We're actively cleaning and adding data every day. Results improve continuously.

Quick Start

1. Get your free API key

Sign up at awardopedia.com/signup and generate an API key from your Dashboard.

2. Add to Claude Desktop

Edit your Claude Desktop config file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awardopedia": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "awardopedia-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY": "ak_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop

That's it! Try asking Claude about federal contracts.

Tools Available

search_opportunities

Search for federal contract opportunities.

Parameters:

• q — Search keywords (e.g., "cybersecurity", "janitorial")
• naics — NAICS code filter (e.g., "541512" for IT)
• state — State code (e.g., "VA", "CA")
• set_aside — Set-aside type ("SBA", "8(a)", "SDVOSB", "WOSB", "HUBZone")
• limit — Results per search (1-25, default 10)

get_opportunity_details

Get full details for a specific opportunity by notice ID.

Rate Limits

• 10 searches per day (free tier)
• 25 results per search

Need more? Contact [email protected]

Examples

"Find IT contracts in DC"

Found 12 federal contract opportunities:

**Cloud Infrastructure Support Services**
Agency: Department of Defense
Deadline: 2026-04-15
Location: Washington, DC
Set-aside: Small Business
NAICS: 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services)
Details: https://awardopedia.com/opportunity/...

"What SDVOSB opportunities are available for construction?"

Found 8 federal contract opportunities:

**Building Renovation - Phase 2**
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Set-aside: SDVOSB
NAICS: 236220 (Commercial Building Construction)
...

Links

• Awardopedia — Full website with PDFs and reports
• API Documentation
• Get API Key

License

MIT

Built with care for small businesses navigating federal contracting.