openfec mcp server for Claude Desktop
io.github.cyanheads/openfec-mcp-server
Access FEC campaign finance data. Query data about candidates, money trails, and election filings.
client:Claude Desktop
transport:streamable-http
runtime:npm
tools:12
Install openfec mcp server in Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"openfec-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://openfec.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop has no remote transport in its config file, so this bridges through mcp-remote. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs
What Claude Desktop can do once it is connected
- openfec_search_candidates
- openfec_search_committees
- openfec_get_committee_totals
- openfec_search_contributions
- openfec_search_disbursements
- openfec_search_expenditures
- openfec_search_coordinated_expenditures
- openfec_search_filings
- openfec_lookup_elections
- openfec_search_legal
- openfec_get_legal_document
- openfec_lookup_calendar