bidsparq-mcp-server

Query BidSparq's federal RFP, subaward, pricing, and vendor data from Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, and any other MCP-compatible AI client.

Pro Max plan required. Get one at bidsparq.com/plan.

What you get

Find primes who hire subcontractors in your NAICS (102K+ FFATA subaward records, 18-month window)
Pricing percentiles (p25 / median / p75) + agency average + year-over-year trend
Wired-RFP detection (brand-name lock, intent-to-award, thin PWS, competitor-specific language)
Hybrid RFP search (keyword + semantic + full-text PDF) across 130+ sources
Past contract awards, recompete tracking, agency profiles, seasonal patterns
SAM-registered vendor lookup (NAICS, set-asides, certifications, UEI, location)
Buyer-side procurement-officer contact graph (Beacon-equivalent): find contacts at a given agency, deep-dive on any contact's posting history (85,978 procurement officers from real solicitation activity)
Federal contract vehicle intelligence: 60,000+ active GWACs, GSA Schedules / FSS, BPAs, IDCs, BOAs — search by NAICS, agency, set-aside, vehicle type; get personalized recommendations; track expiration windows as recompete signals

All 55 tools available from your AI client. Unlimited usage on Pro Max subject to fair-use limits (per-minute / per-hour / daily cost), shared with in-app chat.

Install

1. Get an API key

bidsparq.com/settings/api-keys → Create Key → copy the bsq_live_... value.

2. Add to your MCP client

Claude Desktop

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bidsparq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bidsparq-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "BIDSPARQ_API_KEY": "bsq_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop.

Claude Code (CLI)

Add to .mcp.json in your project (or ~/.claude/mcp.json globally):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bidsparq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bidsparq-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "BIDSPARQ_API_KEY": "bsq_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bidsparq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bidsparq-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "BIDSPARQ_API_KEY": "bsq_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline / RooCode / Continue

Same JSON shape — refer to your extension's MCP config docs and paste the snippet above.

Try it

After install, ask your AI client:

"Find me primes who hire subs in NAICS 541512"
"What's the typical award amount for VA software contracts?"
"Show me wired RFPs in defense IT so I know what to avoid"
"What contracts are coming up for recompete in cybersecurity?"
"Tell me about NASA's buying patterns"
"Find HUBZone businesses in Texas for NAICS 541512"

Configuration

Env var	Required	Default	Notes
`BIDSPARQ_API_KEY`	yes	—	`bsq_live_...` from your settings page
`BIDSPARQ_BASE_URL`	no	`https://bidsparq.com`	Override for self-hosted / staging

Troubleshooting

Invalid BIDSPARQ_API_KEY — Key is wrong, expired, or revoked. Create a new one in your settings.
Pro Max plan required — Upgrade at bidsparq.com/plan.
Rate limit exceeded — Pro Max has fair-use limits to protect against runaway scripts (per-minute: 60, per-hour: 500, daily cost cap). The 429 response includes a Retry-After header. Most users will never see this; if you do, slow your loop or contact support.
BidSparq MCP is not yet enabled in your account — MCP is in staged rollout. Email [email protected] for early access.

Privacy

The MCP server only sends data you explicitly query for (NAICS, agency names, search terms).
Your conversations stay in your AI client — BidSparq sees only the tool calls.
API keys are bcrypt-hashed at rest; only the first 12 chars (bsq_live_xxx) are visible after creation.

License

MIT. Source: https://github.com/n0edlg/bidsparq-mcp-server

bidsparq-mcp-server