GovContract Radar MCP¶

Remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP) - an AI-native server from PixHarvest that brings U.S. federal contract opportunities into any MCP client. It filters new SAM.gov solicitations by NAICS code and set-aside status (8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone) and surfaces response deadlines and agency details the day they post. Built on public U.S. government data (SAM.gov and USAspending); the live initialize handshake identifies the server as "PixHarvest GovContract Radar" v1.2.0, syncing hourly through GovConAPI with a SAM fallback every 6 hours.

Server type: Remote (Streamable HTTP)
Auth: open keyless initialize; paid plans unlock filtering and alerts (7-day free trial)
Endpoint: https://gov.pixharvest.com/mcp
Tools: search_opportunities, get_opportunity
Pricing: Starter $19/mo, Pro $49/mo, Radar+ $149/mo (card or invoice)
Package: gov-contract-radar-mcp (npm, MIT) | Product: pixharvest.com/gov

Why This Matters for Operators¶

Government contracting is a pipeline business with unforgiving clocks: solicitations post, deadlines move, and the advantage goes to whoever sees the opportunity first. Watching SAM.gov by hand is a search session nobody keeps up with; this server turns it into a monitored feed filtered to the NAICS codes and set-aside programs your business actually qualifies for, with the response deadline on every card.

That reframes the assistant as a capture desk. Instead of "are there any contracts for us?", the operator asks which of this week's matches are worth a bid, which need a partner, and which deadlines collide with current delivery capacity. The data layer carries early signals too: presolicitations and special notices that precede formal solicitations.

Tools & Capabilities¶

Capability	What it does
`search_opportunities`	Query federal contract opportunities by NAICS, keyword or set-aside
`get_opportunity`	Full detail for a specific solicitation
Daily digest	Optional email digest of new matches (subscription)

Beyond the two tools, the substance sits in the data: set-aside flags (8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone) on every opportunity, response deadlines surfaced first, agency details, and the synced SAM.gov feed with special notices as early signals.

Installation¶

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gov-contract-radar": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://gov.pixharvest.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Point any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, others) at the endpoint. The initialize handshake is open and keyless; the listing's plans carry NAICS filtering, the daily digest and set-aside alerts, with a 7-day free trial and no card required.

Business Relevance¶

Set-aside targeting: filter to the programs your business actually qualifies for instead of reading the full feed.
Deadline-first triage: each opportunity carries its response deadline and agency, so the assistant can rank what needs attention this week.
Early signals: presolicitations and special notices surface ahead of formal solicitations, giving capture time.
Pipeline reporting: fold opportunity data into the same assistant that reads revenue and capacity through CorpusIQ, so "can we staff this?" has an answer next to "should we bid this?".

Integration with CorpusIQ¶

CorpusIQ reads the business itself (revenue systems, ads spend, site demand) read-only; GovContract Radar adds the demand source on the government side. An operator can ask one assistant to cross the two: which NAICS categories are producing solicitations while free capacity exists, which agencies' deadlines cluster in the weeks after a slow season. Each system answers what the other cannot, and neither writes into the other.

Limitations¶

U.S. federal opportunities only (SAM.gov and USAspending data).
Two documented tools; deeper workflows (digest, alerts) sit in the subscription plans.
Paid from $19/mo after the trial; Radar+ adds priority data, custom filters and team access.
Vendor-operated; governed by PixHarvest terms. The npm package gov-contract-radar-mcp (MIT) is verified at v1.0.0.

FAQ¶

What is GovContract Radar?¶

An MCP server that filters new U.S. federal contract opportunities from SAM.gov by NAICS code and set-aside status, with deadlines and agency details, delivered as they post.

Does the server need an API key?¶

The keyless initialize handshake works out of the box (verified live); the filtering plans start with a 7-day free trial, and paid tiers run $19 to $149 per month.

What set-asides are covered?¶

8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB and HUBZone flags on every opportunity.

Where does the data come from?¶

Public U.S. government data: SAM.gov and USAspending, synced hourly through GovConAPI with a SAM fallback every 6 hours and posted-to-radar latency under 60 minutes.