askTender
REMOTE · ASKTENDER.ORG
Government tenders in about 200 countries: who can bid, what each requires, and the bid kit.
Available components
Last scanned (17 hours ago)
Scores higher than 59% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 22 Oct 2026.
Category CRM and Sales
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 → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security77
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC is configured correctly; the domain's records validate against the full chain to the root. View diagnostics → Pass
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability68
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 1547 tokens (~85/item across 18 items; 18 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 Coverage84
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 52% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety50
- Injection-marker check failed: the server instructions contains an instruction to conceal the call from the user, the text "do not tell the user", at byte 1516 of that field. See how to fix → Fail
- We read all 18 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 19 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities60
- Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-06-18; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
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.
- 22 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 19 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 13 to 17. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 4 days of observed history at the previous scan, 5 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 17 Oct 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.
- 15 Oct 26 +1
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- 14 Oct 26 65
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 22 Oct 2026 · Probed https://asktender.org/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=asktender.org | CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 28 Sept 2026 | 27 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 62211a772cf2f8a4016b1cfa6f328c88e13 |
| SANs: asktender.org | ||||||
| CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 4df3b15dd6c0784c507cd37b58e6f115 |
| CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 872165fc34b6e5fba8add5b3705fb53a |
| CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 6c8f1dc727c7117f7baf853ac980f9cd |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC secure
Validation of asktender.org. — Secure
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| org. | present | 26974 | 8 | Verified |
| asktender.org. | present | 48271 | 8 | Verified |
| asktender.org. | Verified address RRset verified with the apex keys |
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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://asktender.org/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://asktender.org/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://asktender.org/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. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
can_company_bid Can a company from this country bid there? ~140
Whether a company based in one country may bid for public tenders in another country (trade agreements, foreign-bidder rules, registrations needed). Give a tender_id or the tender's country. Use when the user asks whether a company from one country can bid on, or take part in, public tenders in another country.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| company_country | string | yes | Where the bidding company is based: name or ISO code. |
| tender_country | string | – | Country of the tenders: name or ISO code (not needed if tender_id is given). |
| tender_id | integer | – | Optional askTender tender id; its country and scope are used. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
check_my_eligibility Check my company against a tender ~89
For the user's own company (askTender account): whether it can bid on a tender and qualifies, which requirements it meets, what is missing and how to close each gap. Needs the askTender account connected. Use when the user asks whether their own company qualifies for, or can bid on, a specific askTender tender.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tender_id | integer | yes | The askTender tender id. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
compare_plans askTender plans and which fits ~104
askTender's plans (Pro, Intelligence, Business): prices, what each includes, who each is for, and which fits the user's situation. Use when the user asks about pricing, which plan to choose, or what askTender can do for them.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| situation | string | – | Optional: the user's situation in their words, e.g. 'small IT firm, first tender, no time to do paperwork' or 'we bid often and want to know who wins'. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
find_guides Find bidding guides ~96
askTender's guides on how public procurement works: registering on portals (SAM.gov, GeM, Find a Tender...), digital signatures, bid security, foreign bidders, consortiums. Returns titles, summaries and links.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| country | string | – | Optional country to focus on: name or ISO code. |
| query | string | yes | The question or topic, e.g. 'register on SAM.gov', 'foreign companies bidding in India'. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_bid_kit Bid kit: what to submit ~54
The submission checklist for a tender against the user's company: documents they already have, drafts askTender prepares for signature, and items to obtain with lead times. Pro plan and above.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tender_id | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_requirements Full requirements of a tender ~53
Every requirement of a tender in the tender's own words (financial, experience, certifications, registrations, bid security, documents), routed to who handles each. Pro plan and above.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tender_id | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_tender Get one tender ~69
The facts of one tender by its askTender id: title, buyer, country, deadline, value, status, and a plain-English brief where available, with its askTender link.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tender_id | integer | yes | The askTender tender id (from search_tenders or an askTender link). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
my_account My askTender plan ~18
The user's askTender plan and what it includes.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
my_bids My bids ~21
The user's bids being prepared with askTender and their status.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
my_matching_tenders Tenders for my company ~69
Open tenders for the user's company: found by what its askTender profile says the company does (its capabilities), or by a search phrase if given. Use when the user asks which tenders suit or match their company.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | – | – |
| query | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
my_saved_tenders My saved tenders ~24
The tenders the user has saved on askTender, with deadlines.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
my_watchlist My watchlist ~27
The buyers and competitors the user watches, with their recent activity. Intelligence plan and above.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
save_tender Save a tender ~32
Save a tender to the user's askTender list (deadline reminders and tracking).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tender_id | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_tenders Search open tenders ~178
Find open government tenders (calls for bids) by what is being bought and, optionally, the country. Returns up to 10 live tenders from official procurement portals (refreshed daily) with buyer, deadline, value and an askTender link. Use when the user asks to find tenders, calls for bids or public contracts to bid on.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| closing_within_days | integer | – | Only tenders whose deadline is within this many days. |
| country | string | – | Country whose tenders to search: a name or ISO code, e.g. 'United Kingdom', 'IN', 'Germany'. Leave empty for all countries. |
| limit | integer | – | – |
| query | string | yes | What the company sells or the work wanted, e.g. 'school cleaning services', 'LED street lights', 'cloud migration'. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
start_managed_bid Have askTender run this bid ~53
Hand a tender to the askTender Desk, which prepares the bid with the user and coordinates askTender Partners (accountants, professionals) for certificates and filing. Business plan.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tender_id | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
tender_incumbent Who won this before ~66
For a tender: who holds or last won this buyer's similar contracts, the buyer's closest past contracts (winner, value, date) and a price guide from them, useful when the notice publishes no value. Intelligence plan and above.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tender_id | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
upcoming_renewals Contracts coming up for renewal ~31
Contracts in the user's markets that are ending soon (the next tender is coming). Intelligence plan and above.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
watch Watch a buyer or competitor ~73
Add a public buyer or a supplier (competitor) to the user's watchlist, to follow their tenders and awards. Intelligence plan and above.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| country | string | – | – |
| kind | string | yes | – |
| name | string | – | – |
| tender_id | integer | – | Optional: watch this tender's buyer. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the askTender MCP server?
askTender is a hosted endpoint at https://asktender.org/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · asktender.org
claude mcp add --transport http org-asktender-asktender 'https://asktender.org/mcp'
What is the askTender MCP server?
askTender is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as org.asktender/asktender. Government tenders in about 200 countries: who can bid, what each requires, and the bid kit. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://asktender.org/mcp).
Is the askTender MCP server safe to use?
askTender scores 69 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the askTender MCP server expose?
askTender exposes 18 tools: search_tenders, get_tender, can_company_bid, find_guides, compare_plans, and 13 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,197 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the askTender MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to askTender without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the askTender MCP server still maintained?
askTender is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 22 October 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.