Model Context Protocol
The defense intelligence MCP server.
Defense Signals™ is the first executive defense intelligence publication with a native MCP server. One OAuth-secured endpoint gives your AI assistant live access to defense program analysis, budget and market signals, and tracked federal contract opportunities.
Endpoint
https://www.defensesignals.com/mcp
OAuth 2.0 with discovery. Tools act as you.
Capabilities
Five tools your assistant can call.
search_signals
Semantic search across every published Defense Signals article, brief, and analysis.
get_signal
Retrieve the full text of any signal by slug for citation and synthesis.
list_opportunities
Query tracked federal contract and grant opportunities from Opportunity Watch™.
list_saved_signals
Read back the signals saved to your Defense Signals account.
save_signal
Save a signal to your reading list from inside the conversation.
Client guides
Step-by-step setup for every client.
Connect Claude
Add the Defense Signals™ MCP server to Claude as a custom connector. Search defense intelligence, pull full briefs, and scan federal contract opportunities directly in Claude.
Read the guideConnect ChatGPT
Add the Defense Signals™ MCP server to ChatGPT as a connector and research defense programs, budgets, and federal contract opportunities without leaving the chat.
Read the guideConnect Cursor
Configure the Defense Signals™ MCP server in Cursor to cite defense intelligence, program analysis, and federal contract data while you build.
Read the guideConnect GitHub Copilot
Add the Defense Signals™ MCP server to GitHub Copilot and bring defense program intelligence and federal opportunity data into agent mode.
Read the guideGeneric configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"defense-signals": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.defensesignals.com/mcp"
}
}
}Status
Server status & directory badges
Glama listing
Glama status badgeOAuth-protected server: Glama’s anonymous probe may display “Unhealthy” because Defense Signals correctly requires authentication. OAuth-capable MCP clients can connect normally.
Read the MCP documentationPublic health endpoint
https://www.defensesignals.com/health/mcpMonitors and directories should probe this route instead. It answers 200 with operational status, transport, OAuth protection state, discovery status, and a timestamp — and exposes no member data. The protected /mcp endpoint is unchanged: anonymous calls still receive the standards-compliant 401 challenge.
Questions
MCP server FAQ
What is the Defense Signals MCP server?
It is a hosted Model Context Protocol server that exposes Defense Signals intelligence — published signals, executive briefs, and tracked federal contract opportunities — as tools any MCP-compatible AI client can call.
Which AI clients can connect?
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, and any other client supporting remote HTTP MCP servers. The endpoint is https://www.defensesignals.com/mcp.
How is access authorized?
Through OAuth sign-in with your Defense Signals account. No API keys are pasted into the client, and every tool call is scoped to your membership entitlements.
Is there a cost?
Agent access is included with every Defense Signals account, including free accounts. Paid memberships extend what the same tools can reach: the full archive, Opportunity Watch™, and premium library resources.
Where can I find the machine-readable listing?
A directory manifest describing the server, its tools, and its OAuth configuration is published at https://www.defensesignals.com/api/public/mcp-directory.json.
Get connected
Create a free Defense Signals account and connect your assistant in under a minute.