mcp-govtrack
GovTrack MCP — federal US Congress data (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_bill |
Fetch a single bill by GovTrack numeric ID. Returns full status history, cosponsors, related bills, action timeline. |
get_member |
Fetch a person record by GovTrack person ID. Returns full role history, ideology score, leadership score, twitterid, website. |
get_vote_detail |
Fetch how each member voted on a roll-call vote. Returns per-member vote options (Yea / Nay / Present / Not Voting). |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"govtrack": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/govtrack/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Govtrack data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
