Awardopedia - Federal Contracts

Name: Awardopedia - Federal Contracts
Author: grayson-sys

by grayson-sysversion 0.1.1i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.grayson-sys/awardopedia

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Search federal government contract opportunities from SAM.gov via Claude

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Search & AI memory
You need to fill in: AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: AWARDOPEDIA_API_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

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

Run this in your terminal

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

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

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

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

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.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

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.

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 7, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account grayson-sys, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– 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

Compared with others in Search & AI memoryi

More stars than 0% of the other 7249 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 7% of the other 7249 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 7249 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 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?

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 –, and the latest version (0.1.1) reached the registry 7 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

Open the README

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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).

Awardopedia - Federal Contracts

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

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 Search & AI memoryi

Common questions

Alternatives

Context7

Codebase Memory

Exa

README from the maker

Awardopedia

Tech Stack

Local Development

Prerequisites

Setup

Database

API

Frontend (separate terminal)

Environment Variables

Project Structure

Data

Business Model

License