GSA Per Diem MCP server
GSA Per Diem federal travel lodging and M&IE rates. 6 tools.
32 stars78 downloads/wk
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GSA Per Diem tools (6)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
compare_locationsCompare per diem rates across multiple locations.
estimate_travel_costEstimate total per diem cost for a trip.
get_mie_breakdownGet the M&IE (meals and incidental expenses) tier breakdown table.
lookup_city_perdiemLook up federal per diem rates for a city and state.
lookup_state_ratesGet all Non-Standard Area (NSA) per diem rates for a state.
lookup_zip_perdiemLook up federal per diem rates by ZIP code.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-11 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan6 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 6 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
How GSA Per Diem compares
Against every graded Maps and travel MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 80/100
- higher than 68% of 679 Maps and travel servers
- Tools
- 6
- the typical Maps and travel server has 6
- Tools that change things
- 0%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 32
- more than 95% of 333 Maps and travel servers
- Downloads a week
- 78
- more than 52% of 198 Maps and travel servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 6 read
Install GSA Per Diem in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add gsa-perdiem-mcp -- uvx gsa-perdiem-mcp
What the publisher says
From the GSA Per Diem repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
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Free, open-source, read-only source tools for federal contracting research: opportunities, awards, company records, labor pricing, travel rates, regulations, and rulemaking.
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Why these MCPs
- Free. MIT-licensed, with no subscription and no credits. Directory installs need no account or API key.
- Tested. 5,457 collected regression tests, including live-API tests, across 9 servers and 133 tools, with up to ten audit rounds per server against the live government APIs. Published testing records document each bug fixed and the tests added.
- Listed, no keys. 4 servers in the Claude directory and 3 in the ChatGPT directory, with all nine planned for both. Directory installs need no user API key.
- One of a kind. The only known MCP server for Acquisition.gov FAR Overhaul model text and agency class deviations.
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Available in Claude and ChatGPT
All nine MCPs install and run locally today; the Local column links to each setup guide. Four are also published in the Claude directory and three in ChatGPT, where installs need no user API key or local setup. The rest are coming soon to the directories.
Directory install or local install?
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
GSA Per Diem: common questions
- Is GSA Per Diem MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (80/100). Read the GSA Per Diem safety report
- How do I install GSA Per Diem?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does GSA Per Diem need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
PERDIEM_API_KEY. - Is GSA Per Diem maintained?
- The last commit was 10 days ago (2026-11-05). The latest release is v0.2.6.
- What can I use instead of GSA Per Diem?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: McpStamp Per Diem MCP server, FlyBest Travel — Hotel Booking with Advisor Benefits MCP server and Argon MCP server.
- How does GSA Per Diem compare with other Maps and travel MCP servers?
- safety score 80/100 (higher than 68% of 679 Maps and travel servers); tools 6 (the typical Maps and travel server has 6); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
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