Openstates

About Openstates

Use Openstates with your agent

claude mcp add --transport http openstates https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openstates/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openstates": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openstates/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Openstates?

Openstates is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by pipeworx-io. OpenStates MCP — bills, legislators, votes in all 50 US states

How do I connect Openstates to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Openstates is a remote MCP server — add its endpoint (https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openstates/mcp) to your client's MCP configuration (for example with "claude mcp add", or under "mcpServers" in Cursor's mcp.json) and restart the client.

Is Openstates open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-openstates.

Can AI agents pay to use Openstates?

Not yet through Loomal — Openstates is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.