usaspending_awards

SERVERScorpTech x402 API SOURCEhttps://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 100 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-it-scorptech-x402/usaspending-awards.md

WHAT IT DOES

What usaspending_awards does on ScorpTech x402 API

AI agents invoke usaspending_awards to trigger actions in ScorpTech x402 API. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`to`	string	—	End date YYYY-MM-DD (default today)
`from`	string	—	Start date YYYY-MM-DD (default 12 months ago; >= 2007-10-01)
`page`	integer	—	Page 1-100
`sort`	string	—	amount (default) or date
`type`	string	—	contracts (default), idvs, grants, loans, direct_payments, other
`limit`	integer	—	Awards per page 1-50 (default 10)
`naics`	string	—	NAICS code(s), comma-separated (contracts/idvs only)
`agency`	string	—	Awarding toptier agency name or abbreviation (DOD, NASA, HHS, VA, DHS, ...)
`keyword`	string	—	Keyword search across award descriptions (min 3 chars). Alias: q
`recipient`	string	—	Recipient name, UEI or DUNS (free text)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why usaspending_awards is rated High

usaspending_awards triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once. It starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (10 properties)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs usaspending_awards safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScorpTech x402 API, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For usaspending_awards, this is the rule to start with:

usaspending_awards Rate-limited

usaspending_awards stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "usaspending_awards": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "usaspending_awards_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect ScorpTech x402 API, apply this rule, and every usaspending_awards call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about usaspending_awards

What does the usaspending_awards tool do? +

Federal contracts, IDVs, grants, loans and direct payments from USAspending.gov by recipient, awarding agency (name or abbreviation such as DOD, NASA, HHS), NAICS code or keyword, for a date range (default last 12 months). Returns the top awards by amount or start date with award id, recipient and UEI, amount, outlays, dates, agency and sub-agency, award type, NAICS/PSC and a link, plus the total matching award count. Price: $0.01 USDC per successful call (x402, Solana). Same tool over HTTPS: GET https://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/v1/usaspending-awards. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the ScorpTech x402 API MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

What parameters does usaspending_awards accept? +

usaspending_awards accepts 10 parameters: to, from, page, sort, type, limit, naics, agency, keyword, recipient. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on usaspending_awards? +

Register the ScorpTech x402 API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for usaspending_awards: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches ScorpTech x402 API. Nothing to install.

What risk level is usaspending_awards? +

usaspending_awards is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit usaspending_awards? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the usaspending_awards rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block usaspending_awards completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for usaspending_awards. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides usaspending_awards? +

usaspending_awards is provided by the ScorpTech x402 API MCP server (https://scorptech.it.com/api/x402/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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