Simap MCP

Name: Simap MCP
Author: Digilac

by Digilacversion 1.6.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.Digilac/simap-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for simap.ch - Swiss public procurement platform

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Law & government data

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@digilac/simap-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add simap -- npx -y @digilac/simap-mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@digilac/simap-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "simap": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@digilac/simap-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

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Common questions

Is Simap MCP safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.6.0) reached the registry 4 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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simap MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for interacting with simap.ch, Switzerland's public procurement platform.

Enables Claude and other AI assistants to search and view public tenders in Switzerland.

Developed by Digilac.

Features

Tool	Description
`search_tenders`	Search tenders with filters (text, dates, types, cantons, CPV)
`get_tender_details`	Get full details of a specific tender
`search_cpv_codes`	Search CPV codes (Common Procurement Vocabulary)
`browse_cpv_tree`	Navigate CPV code hierarchy
`list_cantons`	List all Swiss cantons
`list_institutions`	List Swiss public institutions
`get_publication_history`	Get publication history for a project
`search_proc_offices`	Search public procurement offices
`search_bkp_codes`	Search BKP codes (construction)
`browse_bkp_tree`	Navigate BKP code hierarchy
`search_npk_codes`	Search NPK codes (standardized positions)
`browse_npk_tree`	Navigate NPK code hierarchy
`search_oag_codes`	Search OAG codes (object types)
`browse_oag_tree`	Navigate OAG code hierarchy

Prompt	Description
`analyze_tender`	Structured bid/no-bid analysis of a tender (scope, deadlines, eligibility, award criteria, risks)

Prerequisites

An MCP-compatible client — [Claude Desktop](#claude-desktop-recommended) is the easiest if you are not a developer.
Node.js ≥ 22 — *only* for clients that do not bundle it. Claude Desktop ships with its own Node.js, so there is nothing to install. For every other client, get it from nodejs.org (pick the LTS version).
No simap account, no API key, no payment — the simap API is public and read-only.

Installation & Configuration

Claude Desktop (recommended)

In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens the folder holding claude_desktop_config.json:

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

Open that file in a text editor and paste the block below. If the file already contains an mcpServers section, add only the "simap" entry inside it.

"mcpServers": { "simap": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"] } } }

Save the file, then fully quit Claude Desktop (macOS: ⌘Q — closing the window is not enough) and reopen it.
Check it worked: the simap tools now show up under the tools icon in the message box. Ask *"List the Swiss cantons in simap"* — Claude should answer with the 26 cantons.

The very first launch downloads the server, which takes a few seconds. If the tools do not appear, check Settings → Developer for the server status and logs.

LM Studio

LM Studio follows the same mcp.json notation. Open the Program tab in the right-hand sidebar, then Install → Edit mcp.json, and add:

"mcpServers": { "simap": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"] } } }

LM Studio does not bundle Node.js — install it from nodejs.org first. Tender search leans on the model's ability to chain tool calls, so results depend a lot on which local model you load.

Code editors & developer tools

Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf

They all take the same snippet — only the file and the top-level key change:

Client	Where	Top-level key
Claude Code	`claude mcp add simap -- npx -y @digilac/simap-mcp`	`mcpServers`
Cursor	`~/.cursor/mcp.json` (all projects) or `.cursor/mcp.json` (one project)	`mcpServers`
VS Code (Copilot)	`.vscode/mcp.json`, or the MCP: Open User Configuration command	`servers`
Windsurf	`~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`	`mcpServers`

"mcpServers": { "simap": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"] } } }

Claude Code — add --scope user to enable it in every project, or --scope project to write a .mcp.json shared with your team. Claude Code does not read mcpServers from settings.json. Verify with claude mcp list.
VS Code uses servers as the top-level key, not mcpServers.
Cursor loads MCP servers only at startup — quit and reopen it fully.

Alternative: global install

npm install -g @digilac/simap-mcp

Then point your client at the command directly:

"mcpServers": { "simap": { "command": "simap-mcp" } } }

Alternative: from source

git clone https://github.com/Digilac/simap-mcp.git

cd simap-mcp npm install npm run build

Then point your client at the absolute path:

"mcpServers": { "simap": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/simap-mcp/dist/index.js"] } } }

Usage

Once configured, just ask your AI assistant in natural language. Mention "in simap" to make sure the assistant routes the request through the MCP server:

*"Show me new tenders published today in simap"*
*"Find construction tenders in canton Vaud in simap"*
*"Give me the details of this tender in simap"* (after a search)
*"Search CPV codes for IT services in simap"*

Clients that support MCP prompts also expose analyze_tender: in Claude Code, run /mcp__simap__analyze_tender ; in Claude Desktop, pick it from the "+" menu and paste the tender's link.

Network behaviour

Rate limit: requests to simap.ch are throttled to 60 per minute; extra calls wait their turn instead of failing.
Caching: reference data (cantons, institutions, CPV/BKP/NPK/OAG codes) is cached in memory for 24 hours, so repeated lookups are instant and don't use up the rate limit. Tenders and organization lookups are always fetched live. The cache is cleared when the server restarts.
Retries: transient simap failures (HTTP 408 / 429 / 5xx, network errors) are retried up to 2 times with exponential backoff, honouring Retry-After.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup and commands, and ARCHITECTURE.md for architecture, internal patterns, and the full tool parameter reference.

simap API

This server uses the public API from simap.ch.

License

MIT

Simap MCP

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Law & government datai

Common questions

Alternatives

Ckan MCP Server

EU e-invoicing and business checks (EN 16931, Peppol, VAT, sanctions)

Lintsure

README from the maker

simap MCP Server

Features

Prerequisites

Installation & Configuration

Claude Desktop (recommended)

LM Studio

Code editors & developer tools

Usage

Network behaviour

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Contributing

simap API

License