askTender

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How to connect

Add it to any MCP client that supports remote servers.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "asktender": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://asktender.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}

18 tools

• search_tenders

  Find open government tenders (calls for bids) by what is being bought and, optionally, the country. Returns up to 10 live tenders from official procurement portals (refreshed daily) with buyer, deadline, value and an askTender link. Use when the user asks to find tenders, calls…

• get_tender

  The facts of one tender by its askTender id: title, buyer, country, deadline, value, status, and a plain-English brief where available, with its askTender link.

• can_company_bid

  Whether a company based in one country may bid for public tenders in another country (trade agreements, foreign-bidder rules, registrations needed). Give a tender_id or the tender's country. Use when the user asks whether a company from one country can bid on, or take part in…

• find_guides

  askTender's guides on how public procurement works: registering on portals (SAM.gov, GeM, Find a Tender...), digital signatures, bid security, foreign bidders, consortiums. Returns titles, summaries and links.

• compare_plans

  askTender's plans (Pro, Intelligence, Business): prices, what each includes, who each is for, and which fits the user's situation. Use when the user asks about pricing, which plan to choose, or what askTender can do for them.

• check_my_eligibility

  For the user's own company (askTender account): whether it can bid on a tender and qualifies, which requirements it meets, what is missing and how to close each gap. Needs the askTender account connected. Use when the user asks whether their own company qualifies for, or can bid…

• get_requirements

  Every requirement of a tender in the tender's own words (financial, experience, certifications, registrations, bid security, documents), routed to who handles each. Pro plan and above.

• get_bid_kit

  The submission checklist for a tender against the user's company: documents they already have, drafts askTender prepares for signature, and items to obtain with lead times. Pro plan and above.

• my_matching_tenders

  Open tenders for the user's company: found by what its askTender profile says the company does (its capabilities), or by a search phrase if given. Use when the user asks which tenders suit or match their company.

• save_tender

  Save a tender to the user's askTender list (deadline reminders and tracking).

• my_saved_tenders

  The tenders the user has saved on askTender, with deadlines.

• tender_incumbent

  For a tender: who holds or last won this buyer's similar contracts, the buyer's closest past contracts (winner, value, date) and a price guide from them, useful when the notice publishes no value. Intelligence plan and above.

• watch

  Add a public buyer or a supplier (competitor) to the user's watchlist, to follow their tenders and awards. Intelligence plan and above.

• my_watchlist

  The buyers and competitors the user watches, with their recent activity. Intelligence plan and above.

• upcoming_renewals

  Contracts in the user's markets that are ending soon (the next tender is coming). Intelligence plan and above.

• start_managed_bid

  Hand a tender to the askTender Desk, which prepares the bid with the user and coordinates askTender Partners (accountants, professionals) for certificates and filing. Business plan.

• my_bids

  The user's bids being prepared with askTender and their status.

• my_account

  The user's askTender plan and what it includes.

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