MCP OpenFEC Server

Name: MCP OpenFEC Server
Author: psalzman

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关于 MCP OpenFEC Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Federal Election Commission (FEC) campaign finance data through the OpenFEC API.

#mcp-openfec #campaign-finance #openfec-api

基本信息

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传输方式

stdio

发布者

psalzman

配置

使用下面的配置,将此服务器添加到你的 MCP 客户端。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openfec": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-openfec/build/server.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENFEC_API_KEY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

工具

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概览

What is MCP OpenFEC Server?

An MCP server that provides access to Federal Election Commission (FEC) campaign finance data through the OpenFEC API. It is designed for developers and researchers who need to query campaign contributions, candidate details, committee data, and filings programmatically.

How to use MCP OpenFEC Server?

Requires Node.js v16 or higher and an OpenFEC API key. Clone the repository, install dependencies, set the API key in a .env file, build the server, then configure it in Claude Desktop by adding the absolute path to the built server.js and the API key in the env section.

Key features of MCP OpenFEC Server

Search candidates by name, state, or office
Get detailed candidate information and financials
Access committee information
View individual contributions
Track independent expenditures
Access FEC filings and audit cases

Use cases of MCP OpenFEC Server

Analyze campaign finance data for research projects
Research candidates’ financial backgrounds
Monitor independent expenditures for journalism
Access official FEC filings and audit findings
Download bulk FEC data for offline analysis

FAQ from MCP OpenFEC Server

What is the rate limit?

1000 requests per hour, enforced by the server to comply with OpenFEC API guidelines.

Do I need an API key?

Yes, you must obtain a free OpenFEC API key from api.data.gov.

Where is the Claude Desktop configuration file located?

On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json. On Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json.