GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev) MCP Server

Free, open-source MCP server for the GSA Per Diem Rates API. Federal travel lodging and M&IE rates for IGCEs and travel cost estimation.

People who work with Perdiem and Federal and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

One of 9 MCP servers published from 1102tools-dev/federal-contracting-mcps. Stars and repository activity are shared across all of them. See all 9 →

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-27 · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev)

before you install - you'll need

Set PERDIEM_API_KEY, FEDERAL_API_MIN_INTERVAL_SECONDS before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add 1102tools-dev-federal-contracting-mcps-s -- uvx gsa-perdiem-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "1102tools-dev-federal-contracting-mcps-s": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gsa-perdiem-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package gsa-perdiem-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry vendor namespace com.1102tools - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev) can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Limitations (from the README)

Per diem rates are federal reimbursement ceilings per 41 CFR 301-11. They are not actual hotel prices. CONUS only. Non-foreign OCONUS rates (Alaska, Hawaii, territories) are set by DoD (DTMO); foreign rates by the State Department. Lodging taxes generally not included. First/last travel day M&IE at 75%.

Latest releases

bls-oews/v1.1.0 · 2026-09-26

The bls-oews package, MCP registry entry, and hosted service completed this release from the same commit. See the workflow summary for deployment verification. · Record production verification for Per Diem 1.2.0 and…

regulations-gov/v2.0.0 · 2026-09-26

The regulations-gov package, MCP registry entry, and hosted service completed this release from the same commit. See the workflow summary for deployment verification. · Directory audit fixes: Regulations.gov 2.0.0 and…

gsa-perdiem/v1.2.0 · 2026-09-26

The gsa-perdiem package, MCP registry entry, and hosted service completed this release from the same commit. See the workflow summary for deployment verification. · Directory audit fixes: Regulations.gov 2.0.0 and GSA…

04 · Who maintains GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev)

GSA Per Diem is maintained by 1102tools-dev. We track 9 MCP servers from 1102tools-dev - 9 actively maintained, 24 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from 1102tools-dev.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/1102tools-dev/federal-contracting-mcps
website: https://1102tools.com/
category: other - actively maintained as of 2026-09-30.
registry: com.1102tools/gsa-perdiem-mcp (active, first published 2026-08-24 · 8 versions)
packages: pypi:gsa-perdiem-mcp

06 · GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev) FAQ

What is GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev)?

Free, open-source MCP server for the GSA Per Diem Rates API. Federal travel lodging and M&IE rates for IGCEs and travel cost estimation.

Is GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-27. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev)?

Run `uvx gsa-perdiem-mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (PERDIEM_API_KEY, FEDERAL_API_MIN_INTERVAL_SECONDS) to set first. Set PERDIEM_API_KEY, FEDERAL_API_MIN_INTERVAL_SECONDS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev) run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to GSA Per Diem (1102tools-dev)

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