Regulations.gov MCP
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MCP server for the Regulations.gov API: federal rulemaking dockets, proposed and final rules, public comments, and comment period tracking. Built for tracking active and upcoming regulatory changes affecting acquisition policy. 8 tools.
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- Search dockets by agency, document type, or keyword
- Pull full docket detail with all associated documents and comment periods
- Search rulemaking documents (proposed rules, final rules, notices, supporting materials)
- Retrieve individual comment detail with full text and attachments
- List all currently open comment periods sorted by closing date
- Trace full FAR case history across related dockets and Federal Register publications
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Regulations.gov MCPCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install via uvx or pip install regulationsgov-mcp. You must obtain a free API key from api.data.gov (1,000 requests/hour) and set it as the environment variable REGULATIONS_GOV_API_KEY. Configure the server in your MCP client’s JSON, TOML, or settings file using the uvx command shown in the README, then invoke it with natural-language prompts such as “Show me all open FAR Council comment periods.”
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"regulations.gov mcp": {
"regulations-gov": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--refresh-package",
"regulationsgov-mcp",
"--from",
"regulationsgov-mcp",
"regulationsgov-mcp"
],
"env": {
"REGULATIONS_GOV_API_KEY": "your-key-here"
}
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"regulations-gov": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--refresh-package",
"regulationsgov-mcp",
"--from",
"regulationsgov-mcp",
"regulationsgov-mcp"
],
"env": {
"REGULATIONS_GOV_API_KEY": "your-key-here"
}
}
}Regulations.gov MCP
A Model Context Protocol server that wraps the Regulations.gov REST API as deterministic tool calls. Built for federal acquisition policy teams, regulatory affairs analysts, advocacy groups, FAR/DFARS Council watchers, and anyone who tracks rulemaking dockets, public comments, or FAR cases. 8 tools covering federal rulemaking activity. Hardened across multiple live audit rounds. MIT licensed. Free api.data.gov key required.Sign in to leave a review
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