GrantSonar MCP server
Search verified-open US grants (federal, state, foundation). Read-only MCP for AI agents.
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GrantSonar tools (9, 1 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsdismiss_grantFreeDismiss a grant from YOUR active feed, or restore it (dismissed=false). Reversible. Requires your API key.
draft_application_sectionFreeGenerate an AI first-draft for one section of YOUR application, grounded in the funding notice and your org profile, and save it into that section (prior content snapshotted first). Requires a paid API key. This is the only tool that runs the grant writer, so it is metered heavily. Returns the drafted text. Use get_my_application for section_keys.
get_grantFreeFetch the full detail of a single grant opportunity by its GrantSonar grant_id (UUID), including synopsis, eligibility, deadlines, and award amounts.
get_my_applicationFreeFetch one of YOUR grant applications (status + every section draft) by application_id or grant_id. Requires your API key.
list_my_applicationsFreeList YOUR organization's grant applications (id, grant title, status, document type, last updated). Requires your API key.
list_my_matchesFreeList YOUR organization's scored grant matches — the same personalized matches shown on your GrantSonar dashboard. Requires your API key. Returns match tier, score, reasons, pipeline status, and a URL per grant.
save_grantFreeSave a grant to YOUR pipeline, or set its status to pursuing/applied. Reversible. Requires your API key. Mirrors the dashboard Save button.
search_grantsFreeSearch open grant opportunities in the GrantSonar corpus (federal, state, and foundation grants). Uses semantic similarity over a plain-English description of the project or need, with a keyword fallback. Returns title, agency, deadline, award amounts, similarity score, and a GrantSonar URL per hit.
update_application_sectionwrite actionFreeWrite content into one section of YOUR grant application (replace or append). Requires your API key. The prior draft is snapshotted to version history first, so this is recoverable. Use get_my_application to see section_keys.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-26 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- –Code scanremote-only server, no package to scann/a
- Live reliabilityremote reachable in 775ms20/20
- Tool poisoning9 tool descriptions checked15/15
- Auth qualityopen endpoint exposes 1 write-action tools with no auth3/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Findings (1)
- highWrite-action tools reachable without authentication
auth.open-write
Install directly
claude mcp add --transport http grantsonar https://grantsonar.com/api/mcp
GrantSonar: common questions
- Is GrantSonar MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (57/100). Read the GrantSonar safety report
- How do I install GrantSonar?
- It runs remotely at grantsonar.com. Add it to Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor with the snippets above, or call it through the mcp.market gateway without installing anything.
- Does GrantSonar need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is GrantSonar maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.0.
- Is GrantSonar up?
- 100% of our last 28 checks got an answer. We check remote servers about four times a day.
- What can I use instead of GrantSonar?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Ris Austria MCP server and Neuronto ARD Registry: Agentic Resource Discovery (ARD) Index MCP server.
Alternatives to GrantSonar
Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.
- Ris AustriaSearch Austrian federal and state law, court decisions, and the authentic Bundesgesetzblatt (RIS).not reviewedGrowingA
- Neuronto ARD Registry: Agentic Resource Discovery (ARD) IndexNeuronto ARD Registry: one search across every public ARD registry + 200,000+ verified MCP toolsnot reviewedGrowingB