congressgov mcp server for Gemini CLI
io.github.cyanheads/congressgov-mcp-server
Access U.S. congressional data (bills, votes, members, committees) via MCP.
client:Gemini CLI
transport:streamable-http
runtime:npm
tools:12
Install congressgov mcp server in Gemini CLI
~/.gemini/settings.json · windows: %USERPROFILE%\.gemini\settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"congressgov-mcp-server": {
"httpUrl": "https://congressgov.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Gemini expands $VAR and ${VAR} inside env values, so a secret can live in your shell rather than this file. Gemini CLI docs
What Gemini CLI can do once it is connected
- congressgov_bill_lookup
- congressgov_amendment_lookup
- congressgov_enacted_laws
- congressgov_member_lookup
- congressgov_committee_lookup
- congressgov_roll_votes
- congressgov_senate_nominations
- congressgov_bill_summaries
- congressgov_crs_reports
- congressgov_committee_reports
- congressgov_daily_record
- congressgov_search_bills