Govbase
REMOTE · API.GOVBASE.COM · SCANNED AUG 3
U.S. federal policy data — bills, Congress members, voting records, and civic info.
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →
Endpoint Security63
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 12 tool(s) never declared a destructiveHint. The MCP spec treats an absent hint as destructive by default, so we cannot call this surface safe. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Unverified
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability71
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 775 tokens (~64/item across 12 items; 12 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management27
- Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.
remote · api.govbase.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-govbase-govbase https://api.govbase.com/mcp
[mcp_servers.com-govbase-govbase] url = "https://api.govbase.com/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"com-govbase-govbase": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://api.govbase.com/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add com-govbase-govbase --url https://api.govbase.com/mcp --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
com-govbase-govbase:
url: "https://api.govbase.com/mcp" {
"mcpServers": {
"com-govbase-govbase": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.govbase.com/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 2 Aug 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 23. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 7 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 31 Jul 26 +1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 29 Jul 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 28 Jul 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 3 to 7. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 1 days of observed history at the previous scan, 2 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 27 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 26 Jul 26 64
First indexed and scored.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 3 Aug 2026 · Probed https://api.govbase.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=api.govbase.com | CN=WR3,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 22 Jul 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | e43b9258aa87084a0a292e7015cf2d33 |
| SANs: api.govbase.com | ||||||
| CN=WR3,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R1,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 7ff005a91568d63abc22861684aa4b5a |
| CN=GTS Root R1,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 19 Jun 2020 | 28 Jan 2028 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | 77bd0d6cdb36f91aea210fc4f058d30d |
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of api.govbase.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| govbase.com. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload |
| content-security-policy | default-src 'self';style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline';script-src 'self';img-src 'self' data: https:;connect-src 'self';font-src 'self';object-src 'none';media-src 'self';frame-src 'none';base-uri 'self';form-action 'self';frame-ancestors 'self';script-src-attr 'none';upgrade-insecure-requests |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | SAMEORIGIN |
| referrer-policy | no-referrer |
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://api.govbase.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://api.govbase.com/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 302 | https://api.govbase.com/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability.
get_effort Get Effort Details ~74
Retrieve an effort by ID: the maintained plain-language answer to "what is happening with this?", the full bill lineage across Congresses, current status, next actor, and story coverage.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| effort_id | string | yes | Effort slug ID (e.g. "safeguard-american-voter-eligibility") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_member Get Member of Congress Details ~61
Retrieve detailed information about a specific U.S. member of Congress by their Bioguide ID (e.g., "P000197" for Nancy Pelosi).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bioguide_id | string | yes | Bioguide ID (e.g., "P000197") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_member_vote Get Member Vote on Policy ~79
Check how a specific U.S. member of Congress voted on a policy by providing their Bioguide ID and the policy ID. Returns all roll call votes for that member on the given policy.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bioguide_id | string | yes | Bioguide ID of the member |
| policy_id | string | yes | Policy ID to check vote on |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_policy Get Policy Details ~77
Retrieve detailed information about a specific U.S. federal policy by its ID (e.g., "bill-119-hr-22" or "eo-2025-1234").
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| policy_id | string | yes | Policy ID (e.g., "bill-119-hr-22" or "eo-2025-1234") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_policy_text Get Policy Full Text ~49
Retrieve the full text of a U.S. federal policy document. Returns the raw legislative or regulatory text.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | — | Text format |
| policy_id | string | yes | Policy ID |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_representatives Get Representatives ~52
Look up elected representatives for a given U.S. address, including federal, state, and local officials.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | string | yes | Street address (e.g., "1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_stories Get Story Bundles ~40
List current story bundles tracking ongoing policy issues. Returns a feed of active stories grouping related policies and developments.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | number | — | Number of stories |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_story Get Story Details ~39
Retrieve detailed information about a specific story bundle by its ID, including the full timeline of related events.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bundle_id | string | yes | Story bundle ID |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_voter_info Get Voter Information ~43
Get election and polling location information for a registered U.S. voter address, including upcoming elections and early vote sites.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | string | yes | Registered voter address |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
resolve_effort Resolve Effort by Name ~96
Answer "what is going on with policy X?" — resolve a bill nickname, acronym, or media name ("SAVE Act", "big beautiful bill") to the effort tracking that policy goal across every bill that has carried it, through reintroductions and new Congresses.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | yes | A name for the effort: bill nickname, acronym, or media name (e.g. "SAVE Act", "big beautiful bill") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_members Search Members of Congress ~91
Search current U.S. members of Congress by name, state, party, or chamber. Returns a list of matching members with key details.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chamber | string | — | Congressional chamber |
| limit | number | — | Number of results |
| party | string | — | Political party |
| query | string | — | Search by name |
| state | string | — | Two-letter state code (e.g., "CA") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_policies Search Policies ~74
Search U.S. federal policies and legislation by keyword, topic, or bill name. Returns a list of matching policies with summaries.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | number | — | Number of results (max 25) |
| query | string | yes | Search query (bill name, topic, keyword) |
| sort | string | — | Sort order |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.