Use YouCongress from Claude

You can connect YouCongress to Claude (any free or paid version is ok) to find sourced quotes and policies on AI governance, impact on jobs, etc.

No coding or terminal commands needed. Just follow the steps below.

Step 1 – Set up

Open claude.ai/customize/connectors (or click the + button in the Connectors section).
In the Name field, type YouCongress.
In the URL field, paste:
```
https://youcongress.org/mcp
```
Click Add.

Screenshot showing how to add the YouCongress connector in Claude settings. The Name field says YouCongress and the URL field says https://youcongress.org/mcp

Adding YouCongress as a custom connector in Claude

Step 2 — Enable YouCongress if it's not already enabled

Open claude.ai, click the + button, then "Connectors" and confirm YouCongress is enabled (you can enable or disable it from here).

Enabling YouCongress as a custom connector in Claude

Step 3 — Start a Conversation

Open a new chat in Claude and try pasting one of these prompts:

You are a policy analyst researching AI's impact on jobs. Use YouCongress to search quotes from 2025 onwards, cluster them by argument, create a disagreement map and identify tension points. Return verbatim attributed quotes with links to sources.

You're a journalist writing about the pros and cons of advanced open source AI. Use YouCongress, identify arguments, explain each of them and include alternative policies. Return verbatim quotes with links to the sources.

Claude will use the YouCongress tools automatically. The first time it tries to use a tool, it may ask for your permission — just click Allow.

Tips

If Claude doesn't seem to use YouCongress tools, mention "YouCongress" in your message so it knows to use the connector.
For a full list of available tools, see the MCP Tools reference.