SAM.gov, USAspending & state-portal bids, award history, expiring contracts, forecasts, protests
Connect Remote server
claude mcp add --transport http bidcatch https://bidcatch.co/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
{
"mcpServers": {
"bidcatch": {
"url": "https://bidcatch.co/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"bidcatch": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://bidcatch.co/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://bidcatch.co/mcp
Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.
Tools 8 found in our last check
search_bidsSearch government bid opportunities (open and past) by keyword, state, and buyer level. Results are relevance-ranked; keyword matches in the title outrank passing mentions in the description. Optionally filter by set-aside program (set_asides).
get_award_historySearch federal contract award history — who won what, for how much, and when. Use it to size up incumbents, price work, or find buyers. amount: the award's current value; null = no current value reported (never the ceiling). Requires a BidCatch intel key.
get_recompete_radarList federal contracts nearing expiration — each one a competition about to reopen. Filter by keyword, NAICS code, or state. Requires a BidCatch intel key.
get_agency_forecastList an agency's published procurement forecast — planned contract actions with estimated values and timelines, in the agency's own words. Planning-grade data; entries can be revised or cancelled. Requires a BidCatch intel key.
get_protest_recordSearch Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protest decisions — who challenged an award, and whether the referee sustained or denied it. Requires a BidCatch intel key.
check_exclusionsCheck SAM.gov's exclusion (debarment) list for a company or person — entities the government has barred from receiving federal contracts or subcontracts. Run this before teaming with or subcontracting to anyone: one excluded partner can poison a bid. Match by exact company name…
find_teaming_partnersFind who a company teams with on federal contracts — the primes it subcontracts for and the subcontractors under it. Built from prime-reported subcontract records (USAspending/FSRS): real reported relationships, not guesses. Use it before a recompete to map an incumbent's bench,…
search_awardsFilter federal contract awards by exact fields — recipient, awarding agency, NAICS code, state — instead of keyword search. Includes a single-bid filter for awards that drew exactly one offer. Use this when you know the slice you want; use get_award_history for topic/keyword sea…
Headers
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
AuthorizationOptional, secret | Bearer <BidCatch intel key> — optional; without it you get free bid search (top 5 results). With it: all eight tools, 300 calls/day. |
Details
| Endpoint | https://bidcatch.co/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Last updated | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Registry name | co.bidcatch/bidcatch |
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