Congressional Documents MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Congressional Documents in Claude Code

Remote URL

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http congressional-documents https://gateway.pipeworx.io/congressional-documents/mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "congressional-documents": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/congressional-documents/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add congressional-documents -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-congressional-documents

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "congressional-documents": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-congressional-documents"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Congressional Documents MCP server do?

Congressional Documents — full-text search and retrieval over the official record of Congress…

Is the Congressional Documents MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Congressional Documents run locally or remotely?

Local + Remote. Can run locally or be used as a hosted remote server.

How do I add Congressional Documents to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http congressional-documents https://gateway.pipeworx.io/congressional-documents/mcp

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