# Govradar MCP server

Source: https://glimind.com/server/mcp-registry%2Fca.govradar%2Fgovradar
Registry id: `mcp-registry/ca.govradar/govradar`
Status: live (checked 2026-10-27T01:26:52.198Z)

## Verdict

Govradar MCP server answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks over 30 days, better than 42% of MCP servers, with 312 ms median handshake and 0 outages in 90 days. Its agent-readiness grade is A (96/100) across 3 tools, costing an agent about 832 tokens to load. Checked every few minutes; no tool is ever called.

## Measurements (30 days)

| Metric | Value | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime, 30 days | 100% | 42% of MCP servers |
| Median handshake latency | 312 ms | 61% of MCP servers |
| p95 handshake latency | 2361 ms | — |
| Checks in 30 days | 4,180 | — |
| Outages, 90 days | 0 | — |
| Median recovery | — | — |
| Agent-readiness score | 96/100 (A) | 82% of MCP servers |
| Tools | 3 | — |
| Tool-list size for an agent | ~832 tokens | 77% of MCP servers |
| Days observed | 23 | — |

## Install

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govradar-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.govradar.ca/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http govradar-mcp-server https://www.govradar.ca/api/mcp
```

## Tools (3)

- `latest_releases`: Newest Canadian government news releases (federal, provincial, territorial) from the last 7 days, newest first, up to 5. Optionally filter by jurisdiction and t
- `list_jurisdictions_and_topics`: Lists the jurisdiction ids and policy topic ids Government Radar can filter releases by.
- `search_releases`: Keyword search over Canadian government news releases from the last 7 days. Every word must appear in the headline or summary. Returns up to 5 matches, newest f

Measured by Glimind (https://glimind.com): MCP handshake + tool list only, no tool is ever called. CC BY 4.0.