Usaspending Api Helper
Provides API guidance and assistance for agent workflows.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add usaspending-api-helper npx -- -y @trustedskills/usaspending-api-helper
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"usaspending-api-helper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/usaspending-api-helper"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows you to interact with the USAspending API. It can retrieve data about federal government spending, including contract details, award amounts, and recipient information. You can use this to analyze spending trends or find specific contracts of interest.
When to use it
- Investigate a specific grant or contract by its number.
- Identify all awards made to a particular organization.
- Determine the total amount spent on a certain type of program.
- Analyze federal spending within a specific geographic region.
Key capabilities
- Accesses USAspending API data
- Retrieves contract details
- Provides award amounts
- Identifies recipient information
Example prompts
- "Find all contracts awarded to 'Acme Corp' in 2023."
- "What is the total amount spent on cybersecurity initiatives by the Department of Defense?"
- "Get me details about contract number GS-07F-0123AB."
Tips & gotchas
The USAspending API can be complex, so be prepared to refine your prompts for accurate results. Understanding common data fields and search parameters will improve the quality of responses.
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| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
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| Snyk | Pass |
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