# Talk to Etimad Tenders inside Claude or ChatGPT via MCP - TendersAlerts > Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity or Grok to your TendersAlerts account through an MCP server. Search Etimad government tenders, read TSDs and bills of quantities, analyse markets and competitors, and manage your alerts directly from the conversation. ## Talk to Etimad tenders inside Claude or ChatGPT through MCP The TendersAlerts MCP server gives your AI assistant direct access to Etimad government tenders. Ask in plain language and let Claude or ChatGPT search tenders, summarise TSDs and bills of quantities, analyse markets and competitors, and create your alerts.. all without leaving the conversation. *Connect your AI assistant* *Step-by-step setup guide* MCP server URL ## Thousands of companies rely on TendersAlerts data We're proud of the trust of leading organizations across the Kingdom who rely on TendersAlerts to track and analyse Etimad tenders.. now from inside their AI assistant. ## What is MCP? And how does it connect your assistant to Etimad tenders? *An open protocol for AI* The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that lets AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT securely connect to external data sources and use their tools. The TendersAlerts MCP server makes Etimad tenders one of those sources. - **Real tools.. not just chat**: Once connected, the assistant gets 11 specialised tools: tender search, tender details and documents, bills of quantities, market analysis, vendor analysis, and alert management. The assistant automatically picks the right tool based on your question. - **One server.. works with every assistant**: The server runs over Streamable HTTP with OAuth 2.1, the standard supported by Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok and others. Setup is identical everywhere: paste the server URL, sign in with your account, and start asking. ## Every MCP-capable assistant can talk to Etimad tenders *Works with your favourite assistant* The TendersAlerts MCP server is compatible with any assistant that supports remote MCP servers. These are the leading platforms you can connect today. And any other MCP-capable assistant All the assistant needs is the server URL and Streamable HTTP support. ## How do you connect Claude or ChatGPT to Etimad tenders? *Just three steps* No coding and no API keys required. Connecting takes less than a minute. - **Paste the server URL**: From the connectors settings in Claude or ChatGPT, add a custom connector and paste the TendersAlerts MCP server URL. - **Sign in with your account**: A TendersAlerts authorization page opens. Sign in and grant permission. Your password is never sent to the assistant, only an access token linked to your account. - **Ask in plain language**: Start a new chat and ask about any tender, market or vendor. The assistant picks the right tool and answers with real data from Etimad. ## What can Claude or ChatGPT do with Etimad tenders? *See it in action* Real examples of the conversations you can have once connected. Each example shows the tool the assistant calls behind the scenes. - **Smart search & filtering**: Search tenders by city, activity, agency, tender type and date, with sorting and pagination. - **Read the TSD & tender documents**: Retrieve the technical specification document (TSD), evaluation criteria, attachment list, BOQ summary and AI summary for any tender. - **Market analysis**: Understand market concentration, year-on-year trend, competition levels and median award values for any activity or agency. - **Competitor analysis**: Analyse any vendor's performance: proposals, awards, win rate, price positioning, and how they compare against the vendors who bid on the same tenders. - **Manage your alerts**: Read your current notification settings, create new ones, and update or archive them.. in a single sentence. - **Browse bills of quantities**: Page through the rows of any tender's BOQ table with quantities and units, ready for pricing or comparison. ## Why do you need Etimad tenders inside your AI assistant? *Situations we know well* You already use Claude or ChatGPT daily at work. Why leave it every time you need tender data? - **Jumping between too many windows**: You search Etimad, copy numbers, paste them into the chat, then go back to search again. With MCP, the data reaches the assistant directly. - **The assistant doesn't know Etimad data**: General models don't have up-to-date Saudi government tender data. With MCP, your assistant answers with real, live data instead of guessing. - **Competitor analysis eats up hours**: Collecting a vendor's proposals and awards and comparing prices manually takes forever. Ask for the analysis in one sentence and get it in seconds. ## An MCP server built for government tender professionals *Built for serious work* It's not just search. The TendersAlerts MCP server gives your assistant the same depth of data you get from the platform. - **11 specialised tools**: From search, details, tender documents and bills of quantities, to market and vendor analysis and full alert management. - **A natural call order**: The assistant resolves names to IDs, searches, reads details, then documents and BOQs.. exactly how a tender expert works. - **Search in Arabic and English**: Platform content is primarily Arabic, and fields can be requested in English via the locale parameter to suit your team. - **Two free tools, no subscription**: Tender search and name-to-ID lookup are free for any TendersAlerts account, no active subscription required — just sign in. The remaining tools require an active subscription. ## A secure connection.. with full control over your account *Security first* We built the server on modern OAuth 2.1 standards so you can connect your assistant with confidence. - **Your password is never sent**: Authentication uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE. The assistant only receives an access token linked to your account, and never sees your login, payment data or verification documents. - **Revoke access anytime**: From your account settings on the platform or from the connector settings in the assistant. Access stops immediately. - **Fair usage limits**: Per-account limits that reset daily and monthly, with a clear message when you hit a limit. ## How does MCP help you win more tenders? *Faster and smarter* When Etimad data becomes part of your daily conversation with your AI assistant, your whole workflow changes pace. *Connect your AI assistant* - **From question to decision in minutes**: Search, read the TSD, analyse competitors, and decide whether the tender is worth bidding on.. in a single conversation. - **Put the model's power on your data**: Let Claude or ChatGPT compare, summarise, and draft your proposal based on real data from the TSD and the bill of quantities. - **Stay in your favourite tool**: Don't change how you work. Etimad tenders come to you where you already work, in Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP-capable assistant. ## Watch the setup steps live *See it in action* A real recording of connecting your AI assistant to Etimad tenders, from the connectors settings to the first question. - **How to connect Claude to Etimad tenders via MCP**: From adding the custom connector to the first tender search result. - **How to connect ChatGPT to Etimad tenders via MCP**: From adding the custom connector to the first tender search result. ## Why is MCP better than copy-pasting into your AI assistant? *The difference is clear* General AI assistants are powerful, but they don't know Etimad data. The MCP server gives them that knowledge. ## Choose the plan that fits your needs for full access via MCP *Flexible pricing plans and guaranteed value* All plans give identical, full access to the MCP server and all eleven tools, differing only in duration. Along with full platform access, instant alerts, and AI-powered analysis. *Subscribe now and connect Claude or ChatGPT to Etimad tenders* lazy ## Make Etimad tenders part of your conversation Connect Claude or ChatGPT to the TendersAlerts MCP server now, and ask about any tender, market or vendor just like you'd ask an expert colleague. Get started & connect your assistant Read the setup guide ## Frequently asked questions about the MCP server Clear answers to the most common questions about connecting Claude and ChatGPT to Etimad tenders. - **What is MCP and why do I need it?**: MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT connect to external data sources and use their tools. With the TendersAlerts MCP server, your assistant can search Etimad tenders, read their documents, and analyse markets and competitors instead of relying on general or outdated information. - **What is the MCP server URL?**: The URL is {{mcp_server_url}} and it runs over Streamable HTTP with OAuth 2.1 authentication. Paste it into your assistant's connectors settings, then complete the TendersAlerts sign-in. - **How do I connect Claude?**: Open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste the server URL, and click Connect. A TendersAlerts authorization page will open; sign in and grant permission. - **How do I connect ChatGPT?**: Open Settings → Connectors → Advanced and enable Developer mode (requires a paid ChatGPT plan). Then create a new custom connector, paste the server URL and choose OAuth as the authentication method. Save, start a new chat, and enable the connector from the tools menu. - **Does it work with Perplexity, Grok or other tools?**: Yes. Any assistant that supports remote MCP servers over Streamable HTTP can connect, including Perplexity, Grok, Claude Code and others. Consult your assistant's documentation for where to enter the server URL. - **Do I need a subscription?**: Tender search and name-to-ID lookup are free for any TendersAlerts account and don't require an active subscription, but they do require you to sign in, just like every other tool. The other nine tools, such as tender details and documents, market and vendor analysis, and alerts, require an active subscription. All plans give identical server access and differ only in duration. - **Does the assistant see my password?**: No. Authentication uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE, and the assistant only receives an access token linked to your account. It cannot access your password, payment data, or identity verification documents. - **How do I revoke the assistant's access to my account?**: From your TendersAlerts account settings (Connected apps) or from the connector settings in the assistant itself. Access stops immediately. - **Are there usage limits?**: Yes, monthly and daily per-account limits apply under Article (11) of the Terms of Use. Monthly: subscribers get up to 5,000 tender searches via the MCP server and up to 40,000 total uses across all server tools, while non-subscriber accounts are limited to 50 searches and 500 total uses. Daily: subscribers get 400 searches and 2,500 total uses, versus 3 searches and 25 total uses for non-subscribers. When a limit is reached, you'll get a message showing how long until you can retry. - **Can I search in English?**: Platform content is primarily Arabic, and some fields can be requested in English via the locale parameter. Note that alert keywords are matched against the Arabic tender text, except for product names and part numbers in bills of quantities.