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The AskTender
MCP server.

One endpoint gives ChatGPT, Claude, and any MCP-capable AI real-time access to every Australian government tender and contract award across all 8 jurisdictions we cover — 21 tools for search, awards, buyer & supplier intelligence, alerts, and CSV export. Your first 10 questions are free.

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Connection details

Point your MCP client at the endpoint below. Clients with an auth field can send your key as a Bearer token; for clients that only accept a URL (like Claude's custom connectors), append your key to the path instead. Click any box to copy.

MCP Server URL

https://mcp.asktender.com.au/<your-api-key>Copy

Authentication

Bearer <your-api-key>Copy

Protocol

MCP Streamable HTTP

Server Icon

https://asktender.com.au/img/icon-512.pngCopy
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Set up in under two minutes

Three steps to connect every Australian government tender to your AI.

1

Get your API key

Enter your work email and get a free API key instantly. 10 free questions included, no credit card.

 2

Add the connector

In ChatGPT or Claude, add a custom MCP connector. Paste https://mcp.asktender.com.au/<your-api-key> — your key goes on the end of the URL.
3

Start querying

Ask natural language questions. Your AI picks the right tools automatically to search, analyse, and export.

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21 tools, one connection

Every tool is documented in the API Reference. A taste of what your AI can do once connected:

"Show me NSW construction tenders closing this week over $500K"
"Who are the top 10 IT suppliers to the federal government by award value?"
"Set up an alert for Queensland health tenders over $1M"
"Export all Victorian tenders from the last 30 days as CSV"

Frequently asked questions

What is the AskTender MCP server?+

It's a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives ChatGPT, Claude, and any MCP-capable AI real-time access to Australian government tenders and contract awards across all 8 jurisdictions we cover. It exposes 21 tools for searching, analysing, and exporting procurement data.

What's the MCP server URL?+

The official endpoint is https://mcp.asktender.com.au. Add it as a custom MCP connector in your AI client with your API key appended to the path (https://mcp.asktender.com.au/<your-api-key>). Clients that support an auth header can send the key as a Bearer token instead.

How do I authenticate?+

Pass your AskTender API key as a Bearer token (Authorization: Bearer <your-api-key>). You get a free key instantly by entering your email on the ChatGPT or Claude setup guide.

Is it free?+

Every account starts with 10 free questions as a one-time trial — no credit card required. Because AI assistants can make multiple tool calls per question, those questions are backed by a fair-use MCP/API request allowance. It doesn't reset monthly. After that, plans start at $49/month + GST ($53.90 inc. GST) for Starter; Pro is $299/month + GST ($328.90 inc. GST) for all 21 tools, alerts and CSV exports, with a 10,000 requests/month fair-use allowance.

Which AI clients are supported?+

Any client that speaks MCP Streamable HTTP — including ChatGPT (custom connectors), Claude (custom connectors), and other MCP-compatible assistants and agent frameworks.

Connect your AI to every Australian tender

Point your MCP client at https://mcp.asktender.com.au with your API key and start querying. First 10 questions free.

Plans from $49/mo + GST Ask AI now — free
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