mcp-openstates
OpenStates MCP — bills, legislators, votes in all 50 US states
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_legislator |
Fetch a single legislator by OpenStates person ID. Returns biographical info, current roles, prior offices, contact methods, sources. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"openstates": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openstates/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 Openstates data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
