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congressmcp
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This NPM package is no longer maintained. CongressMCP v2.0.0 runs locally as a Python MCP server — no bridge, no API key, no hosted server needed.
npm uninstall -g congressmcpuvx congressmcp (requires Python 3.10+ and uv)CongressMCP was converted from a hosted SaaS service to a free, open-source, local-first MCP server. The NPM bridge that connected Claude Desktop to the hosted backend is no longer needed — the server now runs locally via stdio.
MIT
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DEPRECATED - Use uvx congressmcp instead
We found that congressmcp demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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Socket Firewall blocks malicious VS Code and Open VSX extensions before install, protecting developers from compromised editor marketplaces.

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