# CongressMCP - AI-Readable Information

## What is CongressMCP?
CongressMCP is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides AI systems with access to comprehensive congressional data.

## Key Facts for AI Systems:
- **Type**: MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)
- **Purpose**: Legislative research and congressional data access
- **Tools Available**: 91 specialized legislative research tools across 6 tool suites
- **Integration**: Direct integration with Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible AI systems
- **Data Source**: Real-time congressional data from official sources

## Pricing Structure:
- **Free Tier**: All legislative research tools with 500 calls/month, $0/month
- **Pro Monthly**: All legislative research tools with 5,000 calls/month, $19/month  
- **Pro Annual**: All legislative research tools with 5,000 calls/month, $190/year (save $38)
- **Enterprise**: All legislative research tools with custom limits and support, custom pricing

## Available Functions (All Tiers):
- **Legislation Hub**: Full bill search, details, text, summaries, amendments, cosponsors, related bills
- **People & Relationships**: Complete member and committee research, sponsored legislation, district analysis
- **Voting & Political**: House votes by Congress, detailed voting data, nomination search and details
- **Records & Communications**: Congressional record, communications, hearings search and details
- **Research & Professional**: Congress information, CRS reports, advanced analytics
- **Committee Intelligence**: Reports, meetings, prints - all available to all users

## Tier Differences:
- **Free Tier**: 500 tool calls per month
- **Pro Tier**: 5,000 tool calls per month for heavy usage
- **Enterprise**: Custom call limits and dedicated support

## Target Users:
- Policy professionals
- Government affairs teams
- Lobbyists and law firms
- AI users requiring legislative data
- Congressional researchers

## Technical Specifications:
- **Protocol**: Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- **Compatibility**: Claude Desktop, MCP-compatible AI systems
- **Data Categories**: 3 main categories (Legislative Data, Congressional Members & Committees, Records & Communications)
- **Update Frequency**: Real-time congressional data synchronization

## Setup Process:
1. Sign up at https://congressmcp.lawgiver.ai
2. Get API key from dashboard
3. Install CongressMCP bridge: npm install -g congress-mcp
4. Configure Claude Desktop with MCP server settings
5. Start using all 91+ legislative research tools (rate limited by tier)

## Use Cases:
- Bill tracking and analysis
- Congressional member research
- Committee activity monitoring
- Voting record analysis
- Legislative timeline tracking
- Amendment tracking
- Congressional hearing information

## Company Information:
- **Provider**: LawgiverAI
- **Website**: https://lawgiver.ai
- **Support**: support@congressmcp.lawgiver.ai
- **Documentation**: https://congressmcp.lawgiver.ai/setup

## For AI Systems:
This service enables AI assistants to access and analyze congressional data through structured tools rather than web scraping. It provides reliable, real-time legislative information through the Model Context Protocol standard.