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Create pursuit MCP tool

Creates a new pursuit in the specified stage, optionally seeding fields from a linked item.

Examples

Resolve the destination stage first, then create the pursuit in that stage. Include tag_ids to set workspace tags when the pursuit is created, and custom_fields to fill in workspace custom fields.

Create a pursuit in the qualification stage

{
  "tool": "Search_Stages",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "Qualification",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "pipeline"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Create_Pursuit",
  "arguments": {
    "stage_id": "<qualification_stage_govtribe_id>",
    "name": "Facility modernization capture",
    "description": "Assess fit, incumbent signals, and near-term response requirements.",
    "pwin": 35,
    "estimated_value": 2500000,
    "estimated_duration": 36,
    "estimated_award_date": "2026-09-30",
    "due_date": "2026-06-15",
    "tag_ids": [
      "<tag_govtribe_id>"
    ]
  }
}

Create a pursuit from a linked federal opportunity

{
  "tool": "Search_Federal_Contract_Opportunities",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "facility modernization",
    "search_mode": "semantic",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "due_date"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Create_Pursuit",
  "arguments": {
    "stage_id": "<target_stage_govtribe_id>",
    "linked_item_model_class": "FederalContractOpportunityModel",
    "linked_item_id": "<federal_contract_opportunity_govtribe_id>",
    "pwin": 40
  }
}

Set custom field values

Resolve custom_field_id values with Search custom field definitions. custom_fields merges by id: only the listed fields change, unlike tag_ids. Send a string for text, a number (decimals allowed) for number and dollar, and an ISO 8601 date for date; a date-only value such as 2026-09-02 is stored as UTC midnight. Send null to clear a field. Objects returned in a pursuit's custom_fields can be sent back as they are; name and field_type are ignored on write, and a blank or whitespace-only value clears the field like null.

{
  "tool": "Create_Pursuit",
  "arguments": {
    "stage_id": "<stage_govtribe_id>",
    "name": "Facility modernization capture",
    "custom_fields": [
      {
        "custom_field_id": "<custom_field_definition_govtribe_id>",
        "value": 1250000.5
      },
      {
        "custom_field_id": "<date_custom_field_definition_govtribe_id>",
        "value": "2026-09-02"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Create pursuit discussion

Creates a discussion on a GovTribe pursuit. File uploads and attachments are not supported by this MCP tool.

Create saved search

Creates a saved search from a Search_* search_results_id with a name and optional email notifications at custom frequencies.

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