Connect KKJ Public Procurement Portal to Claude
Query KKJ Public Procurement Portal directly from Claude. Arlet links the two through one MCP connection and takes care of API keys.
This server connects your AI client to the search API of the Kankoju Portal (kkj.go.jp), operated by the Japanese SME Agency. The portal aggregates public procurement notices - bids, tenders, requests for quotations, and contract award information - published by ministries, agencies, prefectures, and municipalities across Japan.
Key features:
- Search procurement notices by keyword (e.g. a product, service, or project name).
- Narrow results by prefecture / municipality code and by announcement date range.
- Get each notice's project name, issuing organization, category (goods / construction / services), announcement date, and a link to the original document.
This is a direct revenue opportunity finder for businesses - especially SMEs - looking to win government contracts. The API is public and free, so no API key or registration is required.
How to connect KKJ Public Procurement Portal to Claude
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In the Arlet dashboard, open Data tools, find KKJ Public Procurement Portal and switch it on. No API key setup is needed.
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In Claude, open Organization settings → Connectors from the account menu at the bottom left, then click + Add.
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Choose Custom → Web, enter "Arlet" as the Name and https://mcp.arlet.dev/mcp/ as the Remote MCP server URL, then click Add. Authentication settings are auto-detected, so keep the defaults.
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The first time you use it, sign in with Google. After that, every service you switched on in Arlet is available from Claude.
Adding a connector is done by an organization admin on Team / Enterprise plans. On Pro / Max you can add it for yourself from Settings → Connectors with the same steps.