simap-mcp

# simap MCP Server

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An [MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) (Model Context Protocol) server for interacting with [simap.ch](https://www.simap.ch/), Switzerland's public procurement platform.

Enables Claude and other AI assistants to search and view public tenders in Switzerland.

Developed by [Digilac](https://www.digilac.ch/).

## Features

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `search_tenders` | Search tenders with filters (text, dates, types, cantons, CPV) |
| `get_tender_details` | Get full details of a specific tender |
| `search_cpv_codes` | Search CPV codes (Common Procurement Vocabulary) |
| `browse_cpv_tree` | Navigate CPV code hierarchy |
| `list_cantons` | List all Swiss cantons |
| `list_institutions` | List Swiss public institutions |
| `get_publication_history` | Get publication history for a project |
| `search_proc_offices` | Search public procurement offices |
| `search_bkp_codes` | Search BKP codes (construction) |
| `browse_bkp_tree` | Navigate BKP code hierarchy |
| `search_npk_codes` | Search NPK codes (standardized positions) |
| `browse_npk_tree` | Navigate NPK code hierarchy |
| `search_oag_codes` | Search OAG codes (object types) |
| `browse_oag_tree` | Navigate OAG code hierarchy |

## Prerequisites

- **Node.js ≥ 22** (LTS or newer).
- An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Cline, Zed, …).
- No simap account or API key required — the simap API is public and read-only.

## Installation & Configuration

The recommended way is `npx` — no global install needed. Pick your client below and copy the snippet.

### Claude Desktop

Edit the Claude Desktop configuration file:

- **macOS:** `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- **Windows:** `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

Restart Claude Desktop for the change to take effect.

### Other clients

<details>
<summary><b>Claude Code (CLI)</b></summary>

Add to `~/.claude/settings.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Cursor</b></summary>

Global config at `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (all projects) or project-level `.cursor/mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

Fully quit and reopen Cursor — MCP servers are only loaded at startup.

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>VS Code (GitHub Copilot)</b></summary>

Workspace config at `.vscode/mcp.json` (or open the user-level file via the **MCP: Open User Configuration** command):

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

> VS Code uses `servers` as the top-level key (not `mcpServers`).

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Windsurf</b></summary>

Edit `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Cline (VS Code extension)</b></summary>

Open Cline's **MCP Servers** panel → **Configure** tab, then paste:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"],
      "disabled": false
    }
  }
}
```

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Zed</b></summary>

Edit the user `settings.json` (`~/.config/zed/settings.json` on macOS/Linux, `%APPDATA%\Zed\settings.json` on Windows) or a project-level `.zed/settings.json`:

```json
{
  "context_servers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

> Zed uses `context_servers` as the top-level key.

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Alternative: Global install</b></summary>

```bash
npm install -g @digilac/simap-mcp
```

Then configure your client with the direct command:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "simap-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

</details>

<details>
<summary><b>Alternative: From source</b></summary>

```bash
git clone https://github.com/Digilac/simap-mcp.git
cd simap-mcp
npm install
npm run build
```

Then configure your client with the absolute path:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simap": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/simap-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}
```

</details>

## Usage

Once configured, just ask your AI assistant in natural language. Mention "in simap" to make sure the assistant routes the request through the MCP server:

- *"Show me new tenders published today in simap"*
- *"Find construction tenders in canton Vaud in simap"*
- *"Give me the details of this tender in simap"* (after a search)
- *"Search CPV codes for IT services in simap"*

## Listed on

* [Official MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/?q=io.github.Digilac%2Fsimap-mcp)
* [Awesome MCP Servers](https://mcpservers.org/servers/digilac/simap-mcp)
* [LobeHub](https://lobehub.com/mcp/digilac-simap-mcp)
* [MCP.so](https://mcp.so/server/simap-mcp-server/Digilac)
* [MCP Market](https://mcpmarket.com/server/simap)
* [MCP Marketplace](https://mcp-marketplace.io/server/io-github-digilac-simap-mcp)

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! See [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for development setup and commands, and [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md) for architecture, internal patterns, and the full tool parameter reference.

## simap API

This server uses the public API from [simap.ch](https://www.simap.ch/api-doc/).

## License

[MIT](./LICENSE)