Connect KKJ Public Procurement Portal to Copilot Studio
Query KKJ Public Procurement Portal directly from Copilot Studio. 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 Copilot Studio
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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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Sign in to Copilot Studio with your work account, create a new agent (or open an existing one), and in the Build tab choose Tools → + → Add → Model Context Protocol (MCP) in the right panel.
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In the Add MCP server form, enter "Arlet" as the Server name, https://mcp.arlet.dev/mcp/ as the Server URL, choose OAuth 2.0 for Authentication and "Dynamic (detected)" for Configuration type, then click Add. No Client ID / Secret is needed.
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On the Select a connection screen, choose Create new connection → Create, then sign in with Google on the Arlet authorization screen and click Allow. Click Add to attach the tool to the agent, then Publish to use it from Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Requires a Microsoft work account and a Copilot Studio license (or trial). MCP is available only for agents using generative orchestration and not in Copilot Studio in Teams.