congressgov mcp server for VS Code
io.github.cyanheads/congressgov-mcp-server
Access U.S. congressional data (bills, votes, members, committees) via MCP.
client:VS Code
transport:streamable-http
runtime:npm
tools:12
Install congressgov mcp server in VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"congressgov-mcp-server": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://congressgov.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
}
}
}Requires agent mode. MCP: Open User Configuration puts the same block in every workspace. VS Code docs
What VS Code 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