The full upstream README, mirrored here for reference. Install config, tool schemas, adoption signals, and an original overview live on the Govtrack listing page.
GovTrack MCP — federal US Congress data (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_bill | Fetch a single bill by GovTrack numeric ID. Returns full status history, cosponsors, related bills, action timeline. |
get_member | Fetch a person record by GovTrack person ID. Returns full role history, ideology score, leadership score, twitterid, website. |
get_vote_detail | Fetch how each member voted on a roll-call vote. Returns per-member vote options (Yea / Nay / Present / Not Voting). |
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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