GovTribe
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Search government files MCP tool

Searches GovTribe government files and returns document metadata with optional text extracts.

Examples

Use these examples as task-shaped tool calls. Examples may combine query, search_mode, filters, sorting, returned fields, resolver calls, and aggregations. When an example resolves a related record first, pass the returned govtribe_id into the target search.

Which government files mention facility modernization?

{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "facility modernization",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date"
    ]
  }
}

Which government files exactly mention "technical support services"?

{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "\"technical support services\"",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "cybersecurity modernization, zero trust upgrades, network defense services",
    "search_mode": "semantic",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}

Which files mention or are associated with Leroy Walker?

{
  "tool": "Search_Contacts",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "Leroy Walker",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "organization"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "contact_ids": [
      "<leroy_walker_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}

Which files are tied to Department of the Army records?

{
  "tool": "Search_Federal_Agencies",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "Department of the Army",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "acronym"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "federal_agency_ids": [
      "<department_of_the_army_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}

Which files are connected to IDV 36F79722D0029?

{
  "tool": "Search_Federal_Contract_IDVs",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "FA823224D0002",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "contract_number",
      "name"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "federal_contract_idv_ids": [
      "<fa823224d0002_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}

Which opportunity files mention on-site training performance work statements?

{
  "tool": "Search_Federal_Contract_Opportunities",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "Marine Boatyard Services",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "federal_meta_opportunity_id"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "federal_contract_opportunity_ids": [
      "<marine_boatyard_services_federal_meta_opportunity_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}

Which grant opportunity files discuss tuberous sclerosis complex research?

{
  "tool": "Search_Federal_Grant_Opportunities",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "tuberous sclerosis complex research",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "solicitation_number"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "federal_grant_opportunity_ids": [
      "<tuberous_sclerosis_complex_research_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}

Which files are connected to Los Angeles County?

{
  "tool": "Search_Jurisdictions",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "Los Angeles County",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "fips_code"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "jurisdiction_ids": [
      "<los_angeles_county_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}

Which files are connected to Virginia?

{
  "tool": "Search_States",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "Virginia",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "usps_code"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "state_ids": [
      "<virginia_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}

Which state and local opportunity files mention software licenses?

{
  "tool": "Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Opportunities",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "software licenses",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "solicitation_number"
    ]
  }
}
{
  "tool": "Search_Government_Files",
  "arguments": {
    "state_local_contract_opportunity_ids": [
      "<software_licenses_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "posted_date",
      "updated_at"
    ]
  }
}

Search GAO bid protests

Searches GovTribe GAO bid protest records with file-number, agency, opportunity, protester, status, outcome, date, and procurement identifier filters.

Search government related news articles

Searches GovTribe government-related news articles and returns article records with headlines, sources, and body text.

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