Searching Govinfo

Searching GovInfo

This skill guides the agent in using the mcp-govinfo tools (searchGovInfo and describePackageOrGranule) to query, analyze, and retrieve official U.S. government documents.

Available Tools

• searchGovInfo: Initiates search requests using advanced query syntax and filters.
• describePackageOrGranule: Retrieves metadata, download URLs (PDF, XML, HTML), and content summaries for a specific package or granule ID.

Core Navigation

To perform advanced searches or see schemas and examples:

• API Reference & Collections: See REFERENCE.md for available collections and search syntax.
• Search Examples: See EXAMPLES.md for common query examples.

Key Search Invariants

1. Query Syntax: Always specify userQuery. Do not create dates or parameters the user did not specify.
2. Boolean and Field Filters: Use parentheses when combining fields (e.g., collection:BILLS AND (title:energy OR title:climate)).
3. Retrieving Documents: When a search returns results, use the describePackageOrGranule tool with the corresponding packageId or granuleId to retrieve direct download links for PDF, XML, or Text.