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BidCatch

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SAM.gov, USAspending & state-portal bids, award history, expiring contracts, forecasts, protests

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http bidcatch 'https://bidcatch.co/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <BidCatch intel key> — optional; without it you get free bid search (top 5 results). With it: all eight tools, 300 calls/day.>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "bidcatch": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://bidcatch.co/mcp",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Bearer <BidCatch intel key> — optional; without it you get free bid search (top 5 results). With it: all eight tools, 300 calls/day.>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is BidCatch?

SAM.gov, USAspending & state-portal bids, award history, expiring contracts, forecasts, protests

How do I install BidCatch?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http bidcatch 'https://bidcatch.co/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer <BidCatch intel key> — optional; without it you get free bid search (top 5 results). With it: all eight tools, 300 calls/day.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does BidCatch need an API key?

Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.

Who maintains BidCatch?

It is published by co.bidcatch. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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