Yes, JP Bids MCP is free to use.

How do I install JP Bids MCP?

JP Bids MCP supports both local and remote installation. For local use, install it via npm (npx) and add the configuration to your AI app. For remote access, add the server URL to your MCP configuration.

What credentials does JP Bids MCP need?

JP Bids MCP requires the following credentials or environment variables: JP_BIDS_PRO_API_KEYS, JP_BIDS_VERTEX_AI. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with JP Bids MCP?

JP Bids MCP uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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JP Bids MCP MCP Server

by Akihiro Kabe

Data & AnalyticsLow Risk10.0LocalRemoteNew

Free

Search and AI-analyze Japanese government procurement bids via MCP.

About

JP Bids MCP connects LLM-powered clients to Japan's official government procurement portal (官公需情報ポータルサイト, operated by the SME Agency). It provides real-time bid search, AI-driven scoring and ranking, PDF/HTML requirement extraction via Vertex AI Gemini, calendar export, review packet generation, and an interactive MCP Apps UI panel. Designed for procurement officers, sales teams, and bid consultants who need to discover, evaluate, and act on public tender opportunities across all 47 prefectures of Japan. All features are free during beta (until end of June 2026).

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (4 strong, 1 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. Trust signals: trusted author (12/12 approved); 4 highly-trusted packages.

5 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

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env_vars

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clipboard

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Comma-separated API keys for Pro tier enforcement when self-hosting. Default: all requests treated as Pro.Optional

Environment variable: JP_BIDS_PRO_API_KEYS

Set to `1` to enable Vertex AI Gemini PDF extraction when self-hosting. Requires `GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT` and `GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION`.Optional

Environment variable: JP_BIDS_VERTEX_AI

How to Install & Connect

Available as Local & Remote

This plugin can run on your machine or connect to a hosted endpoint. during install.

Getting Started

Once installed, try these example prompts and explore these capabilities:

1"Search for IT system bids in Tokyo published this week"
2"Rank these bids by fit for a 50-person IT consulting firm"
3"Extract requirements from the PDF attachment of this bid"
4"Show me upcoming bid deadlines as a calendar"
5"Draft clarification questions for this road construction tender"
6Tool: search_bids — Search bids by keyword, prefecture, category, date range
7Tool: rank_bids — Score and rank bids against your company profile
8Tool: get_bid_detail — Get full details for a specific bid
9Tool: extract_bid_requirements — Extract structured requirements from bid PDFs
10Tool: create_bid_calendar — Generate ICS calendar for bid deadlines
11Tool: draft_bid_questions — Draft clarification questions for a bid

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

JP Bids MCP

日本語

JP Bids MCP は、日本全国の官公需入札情報を Claude、Cursor、VS Code などのMCPクライアントから検索するための読み取り専用MCPサーバーです。

出典: 中小企業庁官公需情報ポータルサイト検索API。

特徴

MCP 2025-11-25 の Tools、Prompts、Resources、Resource Templates、Completion、Logging に対応。
search_bids、list_recent_bids、get_bid_detail、summarize_bids_by_org の4ツール。
すべての構造化出力に attribution を含め、出典明記を強制。
stdio と Streamable HTTP の両方に対応。
org://{organization_name} などの動的Resource Templateで、読み取り専用コンテキストを必要な範囲だけ取得できます。
Sampling、Tasks、OAuthは未実装です。必要条件が出た時点でADRに基づき追加します。

検索の使い分け

query: 全文検索。複数キーワードや幅広い探索に使います。
project_name: 件名だけを絞り込む場合に使います。
organization_name: 発注機関名で探す場合に使います。
prefecture: 都道府県で絞り込む場合に使います。
日付条件: issued_* は公告日、due_* は入札開始日、opening_* は開札日、period_end_* は納入期限日です。

起動

npm install
npm run build
npm start

Published package name:

npx jp-bids-mcp

Check the CLI without starting an MCP session:

npx jp-bids-mcp --help

HTTP:

npm run start:http

Streamable HTTP deployment is supported by the server, but the public MCP Registry metadata only advertises the stdio package until a live Cloud Run URL is deployed.

テスト

npm run check
npm run bench
npm run api:health
npm run build:repro
npm run release:gate
npm run publish:dry-run

English

JP Bids MCP is a read-only MCP server for searching Japan government procurement bid information from MCP clients such as Claude, Cursor, and VS Code.

Source: Small and Medium Enterprise Agency KKJ procurement search API.

Features

Supports MCP 2025-11-25 Tools, Prompts, Resources, Resource Templates, Completion, and Logging.
Four focused tools: search_bids, list_recent_bids, get_bid_detail, and summarize_bids_by_org.
Every structured result includes required attribution.
Supports both stdio and Streamable HTTP.
Includes contract tests, property-based tests, benchmarks, mutation testing configuration, SBOM generation, CodeQL, and Dependency Review.
The initial public Registry metadata advertises stdio only; remote Streamable HTTP metadata should be added after a live Cloud Run URL exists.
Dynamic Resource Templates such as org://{organization_name} provide read-only context without overloading the model context window.
Sampling, Tasks, and OAuth are intentionally not implemented yet; they will be added only after concrete requirements and ADR review.

Search Guidance

query: full-text search for broad discovery.
project_name: project-title filtering.
organization_name: buyer or issuing organization filtering.
prefecture: prefecture filtering.
Date filters: issued_* is notice date, due_* is tender submission date, opening_* is opening date, and period_end_* is delivery/end date.

Bahasa Indonesia

JP Bids MCP adalah server MCP read-only untuk mencari informasi tender pengadaan pemerintah Jepang dari klien MCP seperti Claude, Cursor, dan VS Code.

Sumber: API pencarian pengadaan KKJ dari Small and Medium Enterprise Agency.

Fitur

Mendukung Tools, Prompts, Resources, Resource Templates, Completion, dan Logging dari MCP 2025-11-25.
Empat tool terfokus: search_bids, list_recent_bids, get_bid_detail, dan summarize_bids_by_org.
Setiap hasil terstruktur wajib menyertakan attribution.
Mendukung stdio dan Streamable HTTP.
Menyertakan contract test, property-based test, benchmark, konfigurasi mutation testing, SBOM, CodeQL, dan Dependency Review.
Metadata Registry publik awal hanya mengiklankan stdio; metadata Streamable HTTP remote ditambahkan setelah URL Cloud Run live tersedia.
Resource Template dinamis seperti org://{organization_name} menyediakan konteks read-only tanpa membebani context window model.
Sampling, Tasks, dan OAuth sengaja belum diimplementasikan; fitur tersebut hanya ditambahkan setelah ada kebutuhan konkret dan review ADR.

Panduan Pencarian

query: pencarian full-text untuk eksplorasi luas.
project_name: filter berdasarkan judul proyek.
organization_name: filter berdasarkan instansi pembeli atau penerbit.
prefecture: filter berdasarkan prefektur.
Filter tanggal: issued_* untuk tanggal pengumuman, due_* untuk tanggal mulai tender, opening_* untuk tanggal pembukaan, dan period_end_* untuk tanggal akhir pengiriman.