Tenda MCP: what works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Grok Bot
Public tenders and contract awards in the UK, US, Canada and EU, and help preparing bids.
Registry name: ai.eshmere/tenda (v0.1.0)
Set it up
URL https://mcp.tenda.eshmere.ai/mcp. No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects. Copy-paste setup: Claude | Claude Code | Cursor | VS Code | ChatGPT
Status grid
| App | Status | Date tested |
|---|---|---|
| Claude | Untested | Not yet tested |
| ChatGPT | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Cursor | Untested | Not yet tested |
| Grok Bot | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP Inspector (reference client) | Untested | Not yet tested |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | Works | Sat Oct 17 2026 |
Hands-on test results
| App | Task | Result | Time | Detail | Date tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | connect (no auth) | Works | 558 ms | Connected without sign-in in 558 ms. | Oct 17, 2026, 12:05 AM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | list tools | Works | 547 ms | 36 tools: search_tenders, get_tender_details, search_contract_awards, assess_tender_fit, check_bid_readiness, draft_bid_response, review_bid_draft, watch_tenders, list_watches, stop_watch, get_tender_updates, add_tender_documents, save_company_profile, get_pipeline_status, add_to_pipeline, record_portal_accou. | Oct 17, 2026, 12:05 AM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search_tenders ("model context protocol") | Works | 11478 ms | search_tenders: about 7 KB returned. "No exact matches for "model context protocol". These 7 open tenders are close to it in meaning. | Tender | Buyer | Value | Closes | | --- | " | Oct 17, 2026, 12:05 AM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search_contract_awards ("model context protocol") | Works | 1253 ms | search_contract_awards: 131 characters returned. "No matching contract awards in Tenda's data yet. Awards history grows as sources sync. {"results":[],"total":0,"countries":["uk"]}" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:05 AM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | assess_tender_fit ("model context protocol") | Works | 156 ms | assess_tender_fit: 120 characters returned. "Tell Tenda about the company (what it does, size, turnover, where it works, certifications) or save a profile first. {}" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:05 AM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | search with nonsense query | Works | 1839 ms | search_tenders: 316 characters returned. "No open tenders for "zqxjvflurbo938 qpwmz" right now. Try broader words, drop the region, or set up a watch to hear when one is published. {" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:05 AM CT |
| MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client) | error handling (number as query) | Works | 140 ms | search_tenders: tool error, 141 characters returned. "MCP error -32602: Input validation error: Invalid arguments for tool search_tenders: Invalid input: expected string, received number at quer" | Oct 17, 2026, 12:05 AM CT |
Oct 17, 2026, 12:05 AM CT, MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client): Scripted client using the official MCP TypeScript SDK against https://mcp.tenda.eshmere.ai/mcp (Streamable HTTP, protocol 2025-11-25). No sign-in needed. Server tenda v0.1.0. Read-only tasks only, chosen from the server's own tool list. 7 of 7 tasks passed.
Automated handshake
Works HTTP 200, 516 ms, checked Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:06:25 GMT
Gotchas
None recorded yet. Gotchas come only from hands-on tests.
FAQ
Does the Tenda MCP server work?
In our hands-on test on Oct 17, 2026, 7 of 7 tasks passed.
What is the Tenda MCP server URL?
https://mcp.tenda.eshmere.ai/mcp (Streamable HTTP).
Does the Tenda MCP server need sign-in?
No sign-in. Paste the URL and it connects.
How do I add the Tenda MCP server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code or ChatGPT?
Follow our copy-paste setup guides: https://connectorreport.com/c/ai-eshmere-tenda/setup/claude https://connectorreport.com/c/ai-eshmere-tenda/setup/claude-code https://connectorreport.com/c/ai-eshmere-tenda/setup/cursor https://connectorreport.com/c/ai-eshmere-tenda/setup/vscode https://connectorreport.com/c/ai-eshmere-tenda/setup/chatgpt
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