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Usaspending Mcp Server

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

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

Last updated: 6 Jun 2026

0 can modify or destroy data

14 read-only

14 tools total

Free to start. No card required.

TOOL MAP

Read (14) Write / Execute (0) Destructive / Financial (0)

CONTEXT-WINDOW COST

4,702 tokens of tool definitions, loaded on every request

2.4% of a 200k context window

781 heaviest tool: usaspending_search_awards

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

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.

RECOMMENDED RULES

Cap read operations

{
  "usaspending_autocomplete": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "usaspending_autocomplete_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

ALL 14 USASPENDING MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 14 tools

Read usaspending_autocomplete Read usaspending_disaster_spending Read usaspending_get_agency Read usaspending_get_award Read usaspending_get_award_subawards Read usaspending_get_award_transactions Read usaspending_get_federal_account Read usaspending_get_recipient Read usaspending_list_agencies Read usaspending_search_awards Read usaspending_search_recipients Read usaspending_spending_by_category Read usaspending_spending_by_geography Read usaspending_spending_over_time

FAQ

Is the Usaspending Mcp Server MCP server safe to use without restrictions? +

The Usaspending Mcp Server server is primarily read-only with 14 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 Usaspending Mcp Server MCP server expose? +

14 tools across 1 categories: Read. 14 are read-only. 0 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Usaspending Mcp Server? +

Register the Usaspending Mcp Server 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.

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Usaspending Mcp Server

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