Search vendors MCP tool

Searches GovTribe vendor records and returns vendor profiles with identifiers, certifications, and related awards or grants.

MCP tool name: Search_Vendors
Data type: Vendor data type
Returns: Vendor MCP response
Search modes: Keyword, Semantic
Annotations: Read only, not destructive, idempotent, closed world
Surfaces: GovTribe AI, GovTribe MCP

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 vendors mention facility modernization?

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

Which vendors exactly mention "technical support services"?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "\"technical support services\"",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "cybersecurity modernization, zero trust upgrades, network defense services",
    "search_mode": "semantic",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors have 8a certifications expiring in the next 12 months?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "vendor_sba_8a_expiration_date_range": {
      "from": "now/d",
      "to": "now+12M/d"
    },
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors have 8a joint venture certifications expiring in the next 12 months?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "vendor_sba_8a_joint_venture_expiration_date_range": {
      "from": "now/d",
      "to": "now+12M/d"
    },
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendor registrations expire in the next 90 days?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "registration_expiration_date_range": {
      "from": "now/d",
      "to": "now+90d/d"
    },
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors have federal contract awards from a date range?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "most_recent_federal_contract_award_date_range": {
      "from": "now-12M/d",
      "to": "now/d"
    },
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors have contract past performance in a specific industry category?

{
  "tool": "Search_Naics_Categories",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "541512",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "code",
      "name"
    ]
  }
}

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "vendor_primary_registered_naics_category_ids": [
      "<naics_541512_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors have contract past performance in a specific product or service category?

{
  "tool": "Search_Psc_Categories",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "R499",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "code",
      "name"
    ]
  }
}

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "vendor_registered_psc_category_ids": [
      "<psc_r499_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors have federal grant awards from a date range?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "most_recent_federal_grant_award_date_range": {
      "from": "now-12M/d",
      "to": "now/d"
    },
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors have HUBZone certifications expiring in the next 12 months?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "vendor_sba_hubzone_expiration_date_range": {
      "from": "now/d",
      "to": "now+12M/d"
    },
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors are located in Virginia?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "vendor_location_ids": [
      "Virginia"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors list NAICS 541512 as a primary registered category?

{
  "tool": "Search_Naics_Categories",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "541512",
    "search_mode": "keyword",
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "code",
      "name"
    ]
  }
}

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "vendor_primary_registered_naics_category_ids": [
      "<naics_541512_govtribe_id>"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors registered since 2025?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "registration_date_range": {
      "from": "2025-01-01",
      "to": "now/d"
    },
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors are SBA Certified 8A Program Participants?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "sba_certifications": [
      "SBA Certified 8A Program Participant"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors self-certify as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "business_types": [
      "Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business"
    ],
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Which vendors have Small Disadvantaged certification expiration timing to review?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "vendor_sba_small_disadvantaged_business_expiration_date_range": {
      "from": "now/d",
      "to": "now+12M/d"
    },
    "fields_to_return": [
      "govtribe_id",
      "name",
      "govtribe_ai_summary",
      "updated_at",
      "govtribe_type"
    ]
  }
}

Aggregation examples

Use aggregation examples when the answer needs rollups instead of individual rows. These examples use quoted keyword anchors in query so long-tail matches do not skew buckets; broaden the query only when the user asks for exploratory sizing, and pair broader queries with structured filters when possible. Set per_page to 0 when row results are not needed.

Which categories define cybersecurity modernization vendors?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "\"cybersecurity modernization\"",
    "per_page": 0,
    "aggregations": [
      "top_sba_certifications_by_doc_count",
      "top_naics_codes_by_doc_count",
      "top_psc_codes_by_doc_count"
    ],
    "search_mode": "keyword"
  }
}

Where are cybersecurity modernization vendors concentrated?

{
  "tool": "Search_Vendors",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "\"cybersecurity modernization\"",
    "per_page": 0,
    "aggregations": [
      "top_locations_by_doc_count"
    ],
    "search_mode": "keyword"
  }
}

Vendor MCP response: Review the response shape returned by this tool.
Vendor data type: Understand the shared record fields and relationships used by this tool.
Choose a search mode and write queries: Choose keyword or semantic search behavior and shape query values.
GovTribe AI: Review the GovTribe AI surface where this tool can be called.
GovTribe for Agents: Use GovTribe for Agents as the starting point for MCP tools, MCP tool responses, and guides.
Source identifiers and record matching: Use GovTribe IDs and source identifiers when passing records between tools.

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