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io.github.cyanheads/openstates-mcp-server

Search bills, legislators, committees, and events across all 50 US states, DC, a

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Before you connect

🔑 Needs an API key / tokenNode.jsDocker

Config example (to connect)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openstates-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": ["@cyanheads/openstates-mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "stdio",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info",
        "OPENSTATES_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Install / Connect

claude mcp add --transport http openstates-mcp-server https://openstates.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Follow the official README; env and args vary per server.

🛠️ Maintenance weight 30% · 95 pts

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GitHub stars1 (90d +0%)
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Releases per month3.5

✅ Usability weight 20% · 55 pts

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Official registryPending registry re-verification
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Runnable entryResolvable (npx/remote)
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AuditabilityOpen-source repo, auditable

❤️ Health & community weight 25% · 51 pts

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Sources: GitHub API · npm registry · updated 2026-07-31

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