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usaspending-mcp-server
CommunityMCP server by cyanheads · updated · ★ 5 · 324 downloads a week
Access US federal award, recipient, agency, and spending analytics data from USAspending.gov. usaspending-mcp-server is a community project by cyanheads, not verified by a company domain.
Install usaspending-mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add usaspending-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"usaspending-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install usaspending-mcp-server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"usaspending-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"usaspending-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add usaspending-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"usaspending-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install usaspending-mcp-server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add usaspending-mcp-server npx -y @cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the usaspending-mcp-server block.
Last commit 11 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
MCP_Environment variable | Optional | Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). Default: info |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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usaspending-mcp-server: common questions
How do I install usaspending-mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add usaspending-mcp-server -- npx -y @cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is usaspending-mcp-server the official server?
usaspending-mcp-server is a community project by cyanheads, not verified by a company domain.
Is usaspending-mcp-server free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is usaspending-mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 78 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to usaspending-mcp-server?
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