MuckRock MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with MuckRock's FOIA platform.

Installation

pip install -r requirements.txt

Configuration

Add to Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "muckrock": {
      "command": "/path/to/python",
      "args": ["/path/to/muckrock_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

Authentication

The server will prompt for MuckRock credentials on startup. You can also set environment variables:

export MUCKROCK_USERNAME="your_username"
export MUCKROCK_PASSWORD="your_password"

Features

• Search - Search FOIA requests and government agencies
• File Requests - File new FOIA requests with automatic organization selection
• Track Requests - View your submitted requests and their status
• Organizations - Manage which organization to file under

Usage

Once configured, use natural language in Claude:

• "Search for EPA FOIA requests"
• "File a FOIA request for police records"
• "Show my pending requests"
• "What organizations can I file under?"

Tools Available

• check_auth_status - Check authentication status
• search_foia_requests - Search public FOIA requests
• search_agencies - Find government agencies
• get_foia_details - Get request details
• get_my_user_info - View your user info
• get_my_organizations - List your organizations
• file_foia_request_simple - File new FOIA requests

Notes

• Always test with test agencies first (ID: 248)
• Authentication tokens are automatically refreshed
• This is experimental software - use at your own risk

Documentation

See the docs/ folder for detailed guides on authentication, deployment, and use cases.