# Acquisition.gov [Health: Active]

**Category:** 💻 Developer Tools  
**Repository:** https://github.com/1102tools-dev/federal-contracting-mcps  
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**Directory Page:** https://allmcps.com/mcp/acquisition-gov

## Description
Acquisition.gov FAR Overhaul model parts, agency deviations, PDFs, and guidance. 5 tools.

## Claude Desktop Quick Installation
No confirmed install details yet, so no config is published. Follow the setup steps in the repository above.

## Documentation

## What the Acquisition.gov MCP server does

The Acquisition.gov MCP server provides read-only access to federal contracting research materials published through Acquisition.gov. Its coverage includes FAR Overhaul model text, agency deviations that have been posted by agencies, PDFs, and related guidance. The repository lists five tools for this server.

This server is intended for retrieving source material and supporting research. It does not modify Acquisition.gov records or provide write operations. It fits workflows that need to inspect proposed or model FAR language, compare agency-specific deviations, or locate supporting guidance.

## How it works

The server acts as a source connector for an MCP-compatible AI client. A client sends a research request through one of the available tools, and the server retrieves relevant material from the Acquisition.gov source. Results should be checked against their dates, scope, and completeness before being used in contracting work.

The broader repository describes these MCPs as free, open-source, and read-only. It also reports regression testing for the server and lists 239 tests for the Acquisition.gov entry. The server does not require a subscription, credits, or a user API key.

## Setup and configuration

For the Acquisition.gov MCP server, use the repository's dedicated setup guide, linked from the server catalog. The documented local-install path is intended for use with MCP-compatible applications. After configuring the client, restart or reconnect it and confirm that the server's tools appear.

No environment variable or agency API credential is identified as required in the supplied material. Keep any client configuration outside the chat interface, and follow the server-specific setup instructions rather than applying configuration from another MCP in the repository.

The repository also distinguishes local installations from directory-hosted installations. Acquisition.gov is listed as under review for the Claude and ChatGPT directories, so the supplied material supports the local setup path rather than claiming a currently available directory install.

## Tools and capabilities

The five tools cover the server's documented Acquisition.gov research scope:

- Retrieve FAR Overhaul model text.
- Find or inspect posted agency deviations.
- Access relevant PDFs.
- Consult federal contracting guidance.
- Support read-only source research across these materials.

The tools can be used independently or alongside the repository's other MCPs. For example, Acquisition.gov content can be considered with eCFR for codified regulatory text, Federal Register for published rules and notices, or Regulations.gov for rulemaking dockets and comments. Those additional sources require their own MCP servers.

## Limitations and notes

The Acquisition.gov MCP server is read-only and does not replace source verification. Retrieved information reflects the upstream material and retrieval time, so check publication dates, applicable agencies, document completeness, and the identity of referenced materials.

The supplied documentation does not provide individual tool names, command examples, transport details, or a list of supported client-specific configuration blocks. Use the linked setup guide for those implementation details. Because the Acquisition.gov MCP server is listed as in review for directory publication, do not assume that a one-click Claude or ChatGPT installation is available.

_Full upstream README: https://allmcps.com/mcp/acquisition-gov/readme_