// SCAN REPORT

Govbase

12 tools. 0 can modify or destroy data without limits.

Read-only server. Low risk, but rate limits prevent runaway API costs.

Last updated: 17 Aug 2026

0 can modify or destroy data

12 read-only

12 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry checked 17/08/2026 · full schemas captured for 12 of 12 tools

How to control Govbase ↓

TOOL MAP

What Govbase exposes to your agents

Read (12) Write / Execute (0) Destructive / Financial (0)

Running more than one server? Check your whole stack →

CONTEXT-WINDOW COST

What Govbase costs in tokens

1,286 tokens of tool definitions, loaded on every request

0.6% of a 200k context window

164 heaviest tool: search_members

Full per-tool breakdown → Model it in the token calculator →

THE RISK

What can go wrong

Even read-only tools carry cost. An agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up bills.

POLICY

How to control Govbase

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Govbase, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Cap read operations

{
  "get_effort": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "get_effort_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register Govbase — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON GOVBASE →

Instant setup, no code required.

FULL CATALOGUE

All 12 Govbase tools

READ 12 tools

Read get_effort Retrieve an effort by ID: the maintained plain-language answer to "what is happening with this?", the full bil Read get_member Retrieve detailed information about a specific U.S. member of Congress by their Bioguide ID (e.g., "P000197" f Read get_member_vote Check how a specific U.S. member of Congress voted on a policy by providing their Bioguide ID and the policy I Read get_policy Retrieve detailed information about a specific U.S. federal policy by its ID (e.g., "bill-119-hr-22" or "eo-20 Read get_policy_text Retrieve the full text of a U.S. federal policy document. Returns the raw legislative or regulatory text. Read get_representatives Look up elected representatives for a given U.S. address, including federal, state, and local officials. Read get_stories List current story bundles tracking ongoing policy issues. Returns a feed of active stories grouping related p Read get_story Retrieve detailed information about a specific story bundle by its ID, including the full timeline of related Read get_voter_info Get election and polling location information for a registered U.S. voter address, including upcoming election Read resolve_effort Answer "what is going on with policy X?" — resolve a bill nickname, acronym, or media name ("SAVE Act", "big b Read search_members Search current U.S. members of Congress by name, state, party, or chamber. Returns a list of matching members Read search_policies Search U.S. federal policies and legislation by keyword, topic, or bill name. Returns a list of matching polic

FAQ

Questions about Govbase

Is the Govbase MCP server safe to use without restrictions? +

The Govbase server is primarily read-only with 12 read tools. While it cannot modify data, an agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up costs. Rate limiting is still recommended.

How many tools does the Govbase MCP server expose? +

12 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write. 12 are read-only. 0 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Govbase? +

Register the Govbase MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every Govbase tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 12 Govbase tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON GOVBASE →

Instant setup, no code required.

12 Govbase tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 46,500+ MCP servers.

// WHERE THIS COMES FROM

These policies come from Govbase's registry record.

The record behind this page: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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