How do I connect Capture MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add capture-mcp-server -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/server.js` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Capture MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Capture MCP Server do?

Capture MCP Server documents 15 tools to the agent, including check_sam_exclusions, get_entity_and_awards, get_opportunity_spending_context. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Capture MCP Server

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by blencorp

AI-native Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Tango APIs to capture and analyze federal procurement and spending data through natural language queries. Responses include both human-readable text and structured JSON so MCP-compatible clients can consume the data programmatically.

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02 / Before you connect

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03 / Add the configuration

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claude mcp add --transport stdio 'capture-mcp-server' -- 'npx' '-y' '@modelcontextprotocol/inspector' 'node' 'dist/server.js'

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15 of 15 tools

Documented tools (15)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

check_sam_exclusions

Verify contractor eligibility

get_entity_and_awards

Combine SAM entity data with spending history

get_opportunity_spending_context

Link opportunities with market context

get_sam_entity_details

Get comprehensive company profiles

get_sam_opportunities

Discover contract opportunities

get_tango_spending_summary

Get spending summaries and analytics

get_tango_vendor_profile

Get comprehensive vendor profiles with history

get_usaspending_awards

Agency award summaries

get_usaspending_budgetary_resources

Budget information

get_usaspending_spending_by_category

Spending breakdowns

search_sam_entities

Find federal contractors and businesses

search_tango_contracts

Search federal contracts through unified API

search_tango_grants

Search federal grants and financial assistance

search_tango_opportunities

Search contract opportunities with forecasts

search_usaspending_awards_by_recipient

Find awards by company

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Questions about Capture MCP Server

How do I connect Capture MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add capture-mcp-server -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/server.js` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Capture MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Capture MCP Server do?: Capture MCP Server documents 15 tools to the agent, including check_sam_exclusions, get_entity_and_awards, get_opportunity_spending_context. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.