How To Connect

Recommended: Custom Connector with OAuth

Claude Desktop Custom Connectors support OAuth authentication. Add GovBlitz in a few clicks:

1. 1. In Claude Desktop: Customize → Connectors
2. 2. Click + next to Connectors → Add custom connector
3. 3. Enter:
   Name: GovBlitz

   URL: https://mcp.govblitz.com/mcp
4. 4. Leave Advanced settings empty (OAuth is automatic)
5. 5. Click Add
6. 6. You'll be redirected to authorize:
   • • Existing subscriber: Paste your gb_ API key
   • • New user: Start a 3-day free trial via Stripe, then $10/month + usage. The day before it ends we email you a cancel link.
7. 7. Enable per chat via + on the composer → Connectors

Alternative: Local Bridge via mcp-remote

If you prefer to use Bearer tokens directly (no OAuth flow), use mcp-remote as a local stdio bridge. Requires Node.js.

1. 1. Open Claude Desktop
2. 2. Go to Settings → Developer
3. 3. Click Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add this configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govblitz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.govblitz.com/mcp",
        "--header",
        "Authorization:${AUTH_HEADER}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_HEADER": "Bearer gb_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Verify: click + on the chat box → Connectors, or check Developer settings for MCP logs.

Claude Code (CLI) is a separate product from Claude Desktop. Install GovBlitz via the CLI:

claude mcp add --transport http govblitz https://mcp.govblitz.com/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Configuration File

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.govblitz]
url = "https://mcp.govblitz.com/mcp"
bearer_token_env_var = "GOVBLITZ_API_KEY"

Then export your API key as an environment variable:

export GOVBLITZ_API_KEY=gb_your_api_key_here

CLI

codex mcp add govblitz --url https://mcp.govblitz.com/mcp \
  --bearer-token-env-var GOVBLITZ_API_KEY

Verify with /mcp in Codex.

Grok Bot supports public HTTPS MCP servers. Add GovBlitz as a custom connector:

1. 1. Tell Grok Bot: "Add a custom MCP connector"
2. 2. Provide these details:
   Name: GovBlitz

   URL: https://mcp.govblitz.com/mcp

   Header: Authorization: Bearer gb_YOUR_KEY

The connector will appear in your Grok Bot conversation after confirmation.

Settings Method

1. 1. Open Manus
2. 2. Go to Settings → Integrations
3. 3. Select Custom MCP Servers
4. 4. Click Add Server
5. 5. Fill in:
   Name: GovBlitz

   Transport: HTTP

   URL: https://mcp.govblitz.com/mcp

   Auth: Bearer gb_YOUR_KEY
6. 6. Click Save and wait for tools to load

Alternate: Connectors

Go to Connectors → Add connectors → Custom MCP → Direct configuration, then use the same values above.

Add to Cursor Settings → MCP or mcp.json:

{
  "name": "govblitz",
  "type": "http",
  "url": "https://mcp.govblitz.com/mcp",
  "auth": {
    "type": "bearer",
    "token": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
}