GrantScout
REMOTE · GRANTSCOUT.SALESUP.WORKERS.DEV
Search open and upcoming US federal grant opportunities on Grants.gov and get full grant details.
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How do I install the GrantScout MCP server?
GrantScout is a hosted endpoint at https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/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 · grantscout.salesup.workers.dev
claude mcp add --transport http yc-droid-grantscout 'https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"yc-droid-grantscout": {
"url": "https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"yc-droid-grantscout": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.yc-droid-grantscout] url = "https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"yc-droid-grantscout": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add yc-droid-grantscout --url 'https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
yc-droid-grantscout:
url: "https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"yc-droid-grantscout": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add yc-droid-grantscout -t streamable-http -u 'https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"yc-droid-grantscout": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
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Captured 9 Oct 2026 · Probed https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=salesup.workers.dev | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 11 Aug 2026 | 9 Nov 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | 872e2006e76b86620ea52330f97733b8 |
| SANs: salesup.workers.dev, *.salesup.workers.dev | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
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DNSSEC insecure
Validation of grantscout.salesup.workers.dev. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| dev. | present | 60074 | 8 | Verified |
| workers.dev. | 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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp | Inconclusive | 406 |
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get_grant_details Get grant details ~182
Get the full Grants.gov record for one federal grant opportunity by its numeric opportunity ID (from search_grants), its funding opportunity number, or its Grants.gov URL. Returns the description, eligibility text, eligible applicant types, award floor and ceiling, total funding, expected number of awards, cost-sharing, open and close dates (or forecast dates), agency contact, assistance listing numbers and how to apply. Use when the user asks about a specific grant, whether they qualify, or how to apply. Descriptions are clipped; the full announcement on Grants.gov is authoritative.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| opportunity | string | yes | Numeric Grants.gov opportunity ID (e.g. '363998'), funding opportunity number (e.g. 'OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION3-FY2027-1') or a grants.gov/search-results-detail URL |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_grant_filters List grant filters ~114
List the valid values for search_grants filters: applicant eligibility types and funding categories (with Grants.gov codes and how many open or forecasted grants each has right now) and federal agencies with their codes. Pass an agency code to also list its sub-agencies. Use to map a user's description of their organization, topic or preferred agency onto valid filter values before searching.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | string | – | Optional top-level agency code (e.g. 'HHS', 'USDA') to list its sub-agencies |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_grants Search federal grants ~422
Search open (posted) or upcoming (forecasted) US federal grant opportunities on Grants.gov by keyword, applicant eligibility type, funding category and agency. Returns each grant's title, opportunity number, agency, open and close dates, award floor and ceiling, eligible applicant types and Grants.gov link, sorted by soonest close date by default (among the 30 best keyword matches when a keyword is given). Use when the user wants to find federal grants for an organization, project or topic. Covers federal grants listed on Grants.gov only, not state, local, foundation or corporate grants. Eligibility filtering uses Grants.gov's applicant-type codes; always confirm eligibility with get_grant_details or the full announcement.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | string | – | Agency code from list_grant_filters, e.g. 'HHS', 'USDA', 'NSF', or a sub-agency code like 'HHS-NIH11'. A top-level code includes all its sub-agencies. |
| category | array | – | Funding categories to filter by, e.g. ['health'] or ['agriculture','energy']. |
| eligibility | array | – | Applicant types to filter by, e.g. ['nonprofit_501c3'] or ['small_business']. Grants matching ANY listed type are returned. |
| include_unrestricted | boolean | – | When filtering by eligibility, also include grants marked 'unrestricted' (open to any entity type). Default true. |
| keyword | string | – | Topic words to match, e.g. 'rural broadband', 'youth mental health', 'women entrepreneurs'. Leave empty to browse by filters only. |
| limit | integer | – | How many grants to return (1-15). |
| sort | string | – | 'closing_soon' = soonest deadline first among the best keyword matches (default); 'relevance' = best keyword match first; 'newest' = most recently posted first. |
| status | string | – | 'posted' = accepting applications now (default); 'forecasted' = announced as coming but not yet open. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the GrantScout MCP server?
GrantScout is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.yc-droid/grantscout. Search open and upcoming US federal grant opportunities on Grants.gov and get full grant details. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://grantscout.salesup.workers.dev/mcp).
What tools does the GrantScout MCP server expose?
GrantScout exposes 3 tools: search_grants, get_grant_details, list_grant_filters. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 718 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the GrantScout MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to GrantScout without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.