bidcraft-win-strategy-mcp

bidcraft-win-strategy-mcp

MCP server for BidCraft — AI-powered bid win strategy, pricing analysis, and capture planning for RFPs and government contracts.

Make smarter bid/no-bid decisions, optimize your pricing strategy, and plan winning captures directly from your AI assistant.

Installation

npx bidcraft-win-strategy-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bidcraft-win-strategy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bidcraft-win-strategy-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "bidcraft-win-strategy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "bidcraft-win-strategy-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Tools

score_win_probability

Score your win probability (0-100) for an RFP opportunity based on 6 key factors:

• Technical Alignment
• Past Performance
• Price Competitiveness
• Incumbent Displacement
• Compliance & Set-Asides
• Proposal Execution Risk

Input:

• rfpText (string, required) — The RFP text or key excerpts
• companyStrengths (string, optional) — Your capabilities and domain expertise
• incumbentInfo (string, optional) — Current contractor details for recompetes
• pastPerformance (string, optional) — Relevant past contracts with outcomes
• priceRange (string, optional) — Your expected price range

Output: Overall score, verdict (Strong/Competitive/Marginal/Weak), and per-factor analysis with improvement actions.

analyze_price_to_win

Determine optimal pricing strategy based on RFP evaluation method.

Input:

• rfpText (string, required) — RFP text with evaluation criteria and pricing instructions
• estimatedCost (string, optional) — Your cost estimate or range
• marketIntel (string, optional) — Competitor pricing, previous awards, GSA rates

Output: Evaluation type (LPTA/Best Value), contract type, pricing strategy, and tactical recommendations.

generate_capture_plan

Create a pre-bid capture plan with timeline, win themes, competitive positioning, and immediate actions.

Input:

• rfpText (string, required) — RFP or pre-solicitation notice text
• dueDate (string, optional) — Submission deadline for milestone planning
• companyContext (string, optional) — Your size, certs, NAICS codes
• knownCompetitors (string, optional) — Competitors and their strengths/weaknesses

Output: Opportunity profile, milestone timeline, win themes, competitive positioning, and capture actions.

bid_no_bid_decision

Structured bid/no-bid decision framework scoring strategic fit, win probability, resources, and revenue potential.

Input:

• rfpText (string, required) — RFP or opportunity summary
• contractValue (string, optional) — Estimated contract value
• proposalCost (string, optional) — Cost to write the proposal
• strategicValue (string, optional) — Non-revenue reasons to bid
• constraints (string, optional) — Team bandwidth, competing bids, gaps

Output: BID / CONDITIONAL BID / NO-BID recommendation with scoring breakdown and next steps.

bidcraft_strategy_info

Get usage information and recommended workflow for the strategy tools.

Recommended Workflow

• bid_no_bid_decision — Should you pursue this opportunity?
• score_win_probability — What are your strengths and gaps?
• analyze_price_to_win — How should you price it?
• generate_capture_plan — What's the execution plan?
• Use mcp-bidcraft for RFP analysis and proposal generation

Features

• No account required — all strategy tools are free and unlimited
• Works offline — no API calls needed
• Complements the mcp-bidcraft package for full bid lifecycle coverage
• Covers government (FAR/DFARS) and commercial procurement

Links

• BidCraft Website
• BidCraft RFP Analysis MCP
• npm package