Public USAC records, available in your assistant

erateradar for AI assistants (MCP)

Ask an AI assistant about open E-rate Form 470 bids, requested services and what an applicant reported last time. Every result links to its public USAC source.

Connector URL

Add https://erateradar.com/mcp as a remote MCP connector. It uses OAuth and asks you to sign in or create an erateradar account on the consent screen.

How to add it

Claude

In Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste the URL and choose Connect.

ChatGPT

In ChatGPT, open Settings → Apps / Connectors → Developer mode, add a remote MCP app, paste the URL and complete sign-in.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http erateradar https://erateradar.com/mcp

Cursor

Open Cursor Settings → MCP, add a server with transport streamable-http and URL https://erateradar.com/mcp.

Tools and example prompts

`find_open_470s`

Open Category 2 Form 470s (Wi-Fi, switches, cabling, firewalls, UPS) within up to 60 miles of a ZIP or city, or in a state. The same list, in the same order, as the web app, with filters for items, signing date and new bids.

Try: “Find open E-rate switch and Wi-Fi bids within 60 miles of ZIP 60601.”

`get_470`

One open Form 470: the buyer, every requested line item as USAC lists it, the allowable contract date, what the buyer did on its previous request, and the USAC records.

Try: “Show me Form 470 270003649.”

`get_applicant_history`

What a buyer with an open Form 470 reported on its previous Category 2 request: funding year, bids, the provider it chose, pre-discount cost and USAC status. Search by BEN, Form 470 number or name.

Try: “What did Ionia Community Library do on its last E-rate network request?”

Limits and sources

During the 14-day free trial, and with a plan, answers are complete. Without either, each answer shows the first 3 rows (and the first 3 line items of a Form 470) with the full count and a link to the web list, which stays readable; full answers, the Monday email and exports need a plan. Every tool is read-only, and each answer is a page of at most 25 rows with the total and the next offset. Data comes from USAC Open Data, including Form 470 Basic Information, Form 470 Services Requested and Form 471 FRN Status. USAC records are self-reported and do not promise a purchase or a winning bid.

Support

Questions or a wrong record? Email hello@erateradar.com.