Fcc Regulations

What the Fcc Regulations MCP server does

The Fcc Regulations MCP server provides access to US Federal Communications Commission rules codified in Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. It supports both targeted retrieval and keyword discovery across the FCC rules text.

Use fcc_regulation when you know a citation, part, or common subject. Use fcc_regulations_search when you need to identify relevant provisions from a topic or question. The data source is FCC rules text, not FCC filings, licensing records, comments, or broadband maps.

How it works

The server exposes MCP tools through either a hosted Pipeworx gateway endpoint or a local stdio process. The hosted pack endpoint includes the two FCC regulation tools and shared Pipeworx meta-tools. A full gateway connection exposes the broader catalog, while the standalone package provides only this pack's tools.

fcc_regulation accepts citations in several forms, including 15.109, 47 CFR 15.109, §15.247, and Part 97. Paragraph suffixes such as (b) are reduced to the section. It also accepts common names such as “amateur radio,” “unlicensed devices,” “equipment authorization,” and “RF exposure limits.” Supplying a whole part returns its section list.

fcc_regulations_search accepts a keyword query and an optional result limit. Results include the matching rule's 47 CFR citation, heading, excerpt, and source URL.

Setup and configuration

For a hosted connection, configure an MCP client with the streamable HTTP endpoint:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fcc-regulations": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fcc-regulations/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The README names Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf as compatible clients. No account is required for the first hosted calls. The tools can also be called over HTTP, such as by posting JSON to https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/fcc_regulation.

For local stdio use, run npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-fcc-regulations or configure the package as the MCP command. This mode does not add the gateway's shared meta-tools and does not require a Pipeworx account.

Tools and capabilities

The Fcc Regulations MCP server covers rules across areas including:

• Part 15 unlicensed devices and radiofrequency emissions
• Part 97 amateur radio
• Part 2 equipment authorization and frequency allocations
• Parts 24 and 27 wireless and spectrum rules
• Part 73 broadcast radio and television
• Part 76 cable and Part 25 satellite rules
• Part 64 common-carrier and telephone requirements
• Part 11 emergency alerting and Part 9 911 rules

Search queries can address subjects such as RF exposure, certification, frequency bands, station licensing, cable or satellite carriage, robocalls, caller ID, emergency alerting, and wireless obligations.

Limitations and notes

The service returns FCC rules text and should not be treated as a search service for FCC filings or licensing data. The README identifies separate fcc and data-fcc packs for those areas. Hosted tool listings also include shared gateway tools, so the number shown by tools/list may exceed the two regulation-specific tools. The standalone server exposes only the pack's own tools.