# mcp-sam-gov

> Use this tool when you need to access and analyze comprehensive federal data without requiring API keys or registration. It provides 36 tools to integrate with SAM.gov, USAspending, Federal Register, eCFR, and Grants.gov, offering a streamlined interface for federal data insights. Ideal for use in various MCP-aware hosts, including Claude Desktop and Codex CLI, to simplify federal data research and analysis.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/cliwant-mcp-sam-gov  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cliwant-mcp-sam-gov

## Description

The most comprehensive keyless federal-data MCP server. 36 tools for SAM.gov + USAspending + Federal Register + eCFR + Grants.gov. No API key, no registration, no signup. Works in Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Continue, Gemini CLI, and any MCP-aware host.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.74
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** api-integration
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/bcw82mfu3x)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/cliwant/mcp-sam-gov>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "cliwant-mcp-sam-gov"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cliwant-mcp-sam-gov` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cliwant-mcp-sam-gov/pull`

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