search_bidsLABSCO SUMMARY
From a keyword search to a calendar entry without leaving the conversation.
The chain that makes this worth wiring in is search, rank, extract requirements, then export a shortlist and a calendar file. Requirement extraction fetches the specification document itself, which is the step that normally means downloading a PDF and reading it by hand.
What it is
A read-only server over Japan's public procurement notice search, plus scoring, requirement extraction and export on top. Free tools cover search and ranking; the rest are on the paid tier.
What you get
- search_bids, list_recent_bids and get_bid_detail — keyword, region and category search over notices
- rank_bids — score candidates against your own criteria
- explain_bid_fit and assess_bid_qualification — why a notice fits, and whether you meet the entry requirements
- extract_bid_requirements — requirements pulled from the specification PDF or HTML
- analyze_past_awards and summarize_bids_by_org — award history and a per-agency view
- create_bid_review_packet, draft_bid_questions, export_bid_shortlist and create_bid_calendar
- save_search, check_saved_search and list_saved_searches for standing queries
- search_bids_app, which returns an interactive panel in clients that support it
- Resources and resource templates addressing a bid, a prefecture or an organization directly
Requirements
Local use needs nothing but npx and the package jp-bids-mcp over stdio, with no authentication. The remote endpoint at https://mcp.bid-jp.com/mcp requires OAuth 2.0 — clients that run the flow handle it for you, and a plain request without a token gets a 401 pointing at the metadata. Data comes from the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency's procurement portal.
Setup effort
One command — npx --yes jp-bids-mcp
USE CASES
01
Finding notices worth your attention this week
Search by keyword, region and category, then rank the results against the criteria that matter to your company.
02
Reading a specification you have not opened
Extract the mandatory requirements and evaluation criteria from the PDF or HTML attached to the notice.
03
Deciding whether you can even enter
Check the qualification requirements against your situation, and get an explanation of the fit rather than a score alone.
04
Understanding an agency's buying pattern
Analyse its past awards and summarise its notices before deciding how to bid.
17 tools
Listed in project docs. Your client may show a different list.
rank_bidslist_recent_bidsget_bid_detailsearch_bids_appexplain_bid_fitassess_bid_qualificationextract_bid_requirementsexport_bid_shortlistcreate_bid_calendarcreate_bid_review_packetdraft_bid_questionsanalyze_past_awardssummarize_bids_by_orgsave_searchcheck_saved_searchlist_saved_searchesBEFORE YOU INSTALL
What to know first
Tools you get
17 tools named in the project's documentation. Only search_bids, rank_bids, list_recent_bids and get_bid_detail are Free; the other thirteen are Pro, free during beta until end of September 2026 and ¥990/month after.
Requires
npx on PATH
INSTALLATION
Connect your client
Server setup
Setup
Any MCP client — stdio
Remote (recommended): add https://mcp.bid-jp.com/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server; the client runs the OAuth flow (DCR + PKCE S256) and you click approve
Local, no auth:
TERMINAL
npx --yes jp-bids-mcpHosted endpoint
Claude.ai, ChatGPT
ENDPOINT URL
https://mcp.bid-jp.com/mcpAdd this hosted endpoint to your MCP client.
MCP Clients
MCP Inspector — test
MCP INSPECTOR — TEST · TERMINAL
npx --yes @modelcontextprotocol/inspector
