TenderAPI

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MCP Server ​

TenderAPI runs an MCP server, so you can search tenders by chatting with Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini instead of calling the REST API yourself.

Free to use, no API key or account needed for now.

Setup ​

Add this to your mcp.json (Cursor, VS Code, and most other MCP-aware editors use this format):

json
{
  "tenderapi": {
    "type": "http",
    "url": "https://api.tenderapi.eu/mcp"
  }
}
bash
codex mcp add --transport http tenderapi https://api.tenderapi.eu/mcp
bash
gemini mcp add --transport http tenderapi https://api.tenderapi.eu/mcp
bash
claude mcp add --transport http tenderapi https://api.tenderapi.eu/mcp

For ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude.ai or Claude Desktop, add a custom connector with the URL https://api.tenderapi.eu/mcp, no authentication needed.

Tools ​

  • search_tenders — search and filter tenders across all portals.
  • get_tender — one tender with its full abstract.
  • search_organisations — find buyers or suppliers by name.
  • get_organisation_tenders — an organisation's purchase or award history.
  • search_cpv_codes — look up a CPV code by keyword.

Tips ​

  • Let it find the code. Describe what you're after and let the assistant call search_cpv_codes instead of guessing.
  • Name countries. The assistant maps the name to the three letter code it needs.
  • Search in the buyer's language. Title matching works best that way.
  • Follow the notice link. It points to the original listing on the portal.

Next steps ​

Beta. Free to use, no API key required.