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Awardopedia - Federal Contracts

by grayson-sysversion 0.1.1i★ 0iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.grayson-sys/awardopedia

How to install

What it does

Search federal government contract opportunities from SAM.gov via Claude

  • Connects Runs on your computer
  • Account or key Needs AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY
  • Category Docs, sheets & office work

Install

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

Passed 1/3 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

  1. Install Node.js

    One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

  2. Sign up and create a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key

    Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.

    Open the Awardopedia - Federal Contracts site ↗

  3. Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

    SettingsDeveloperEdit Config

  4. Paste these settings and save the file

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

    Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

  5. Quit Claude and open it again

  6. Try it

    Use Awardopedia - Federal Contracts and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude says it is using Awardopedia - Federal Contracts or shows a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Awardopedia - Federal Contracts yet

Awardopedia - Federal Contracts runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Awardopedia - Federal Contracts

  • You need a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
  • You need a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
  • You need a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
  • You need a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Docs, sheets & office work that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

  1. Install Node.js

    One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

  2. Sign up and create a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key

    Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.

    Open the Awardopedia - Federal Contracts site ↗

  3. Open Terminal

    Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell

  4. Paste this command and press Enter

    claude mcp add --scope user awardopedia --env AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y awardopedia-mcp

    Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter

    Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

  5. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see Awardopedia - Federal Contracts listed as connected

  6. Try it

    Use Awardopedia - Federal Contracts and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using Awardopedia - Federal Contracts or shows a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

  1. Install Node.js

    One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

  2. Sign up and create a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key

    Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.

    Open the Awardopedia - Federal Contracts site ↗

  3. Click this button to open Cursor

    Open in Cursor

    Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install

  4. Fill in your key

    In the Awardopedia - Federal Contracts settings, AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save

    Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

  5. Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

  6. Try it

    Use Awardopedia - Federal Contracts and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using Awardopedia - Federal Contracts or shows a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

  1. Install Node.js

    One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js

    Open the Node.js download page ↗

  2. Sign up and create a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts key

    Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.

    Open the Awardopedia - Federal Contracts site ↗

  3. Click this button to open VS Code

    Open in VS Code

    VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install

  4. Fill in your key

    In the Awardopedia - Federal Contracts settings, AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY is empty; add your key and save

    Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

  5. Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

  6. Try it

    Use Awardopedia - Federal Contracts and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using Awardopedia - Federal Contracts or shows a Awardopedia - Federal Contracts tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

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JSON settings are under “For developers” below

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For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user awardopedia --env AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y awardopedia-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

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

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

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

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "awardopedia": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "awardopedia-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

  • AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY secret required env
    Free API key from awardopedia.com/signup

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

Downloads per weeki
36/wk
Licencei
No licence stated
Connection
Runs on your computer
Latest versioni
0.1.1
Published to registryi
Mar 28, 2026
Code last changedi
Apr 21, 2026
Maker
grayson-sys
Packages
npm: awardopedia-mcp
Registry status
Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

ClaudeGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatRaycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

Related guides

What it can do

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

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 12, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account grayson-sys, which owns the repo

  • ! Caution

    Still maintained

    Code last changed 7 months ago, more than 6 months ago

  • ✕ Fail

    Has a licence

    No licence file found in the repo

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

  • More stars than 0% of the other 3800 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 4% of the other 3800 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 8% of the other 3800 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Awardopedia - Federal Contracts safe?

It passed 1 of 3 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?

You need to fill in: AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY

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 7 months ago, and the latest version (0.1.1) reached the registry 8 months 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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Awardopedia

Free, searchable interface for U.S. federal contract award data sourced from USASpending.gov.

Tech Stack

  • Frontend: React 18 + Vite 5, react-router-dom v6, Chart.js, lucide-react
  • Backend: Node.js 20 + Express 4, PostgreSQL 15
  • AI: Anthropic Claude API for contract analysis (paid credits)
  • Payments: Stripe Checkout for credit packs
  • Auth: Magic link email via SendGrid + JWT
  • Hosting: DigitalOcean App Platform
  • DNS/CDN: Cloudflare

Local Development

Prerequisites
  • Node.js 20+
  • PostgreSQL 15+
  • Python 3.10+ (for data sync scripts)
Setup
# Clone

git clone https://github.com/openclaw/awardopedia.git cd awardopedia

Database

psql -d your_db -f scripts/schema.sql

API

cd api cp ../.env.example .env # Edit with your values npm install npm run dev # Starts on :3001

Frontend (separate terminal)

cd web npm install npm run dev # Starts on :3000, proxies /api to :3001

Environment Variables

See .env.example for all required variables. At minimum for local dev:

DATABASE_URL=postgresql://localhost:5432/awardopedia

JWT_SECRET=any-dev-secret PORT=3001

Project Structure

awardopedia/

├── api/ # Express API server │ ├── src/ │ │ ├── db/ # Database connection + queries │ │ ├── middleware/ # Auth, credits, rate limiting │ │ ├── routes/ # API route handlers │ │ └── services/ # Claude AI, Stripe, SendGrid │ └── Dockerfile ├── web/ # React + Vite frontend │ ├── src/ │ │ ├── components/ # Reusable UI components │ │ ├── pages/ # Route pages │ │ ├── styles/ # CSS tokens, global, components │ │ └── utils/ # API client, formatters, SEO │ └── public/ ├── scripts/ │ ├── schema.sql # PostgreSQL schema │ ├── ingest.py # Bulk CSV ingestion │ └── sync.py # Weekly USASpending API sync ├── docs/ │ ├── api.md # API endpoint reference │ ├── data-model.md # Database schema docs │ └── deployment.md # Deployment guide └── assets/ # Brand logos

Data

All contract data is sourced from USASpending.gov, the official open data source of federal spending information maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as mandated by FFATA.

  • Bulk import: python3 scripts/ingest.py --file contracts.csv
  • Weekly sync: python3 scripts/sync.py (fetches last 7 days from USASpending API)

Business Model

  • Core data access (search, filter, browse): Free
  • AI analysis (contract insights, summaries): Paid credits
  • Starter: 100 credits / $9
  • Pro: 500 credits / $29
  • Power: 2,000 credits / $79

License

Proprietary. Data sourced from USASpending.gov (public domain).