Use the Civic IQ connector for Claude to bring government and civic data directly into your Claude conversations. With the connector, you can:
- Search government project signals, civic meetings, and procurement activity using natural language.
- Discover public contracts and vendor spending records across thousands of agencies.
- Find and retrieve contact information for government agency staff.
- Get personalized project recommendations based on your account profile.
Example use cases:
Before you get started
Before working with the connector, review the following requirements and considerations.
- You must have an active Civic IQ account and an active Claude account.
- You must have a paid Anthropic subscription (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise).
- The connector is available on the web, desktop, and mobile versions of Claude.
- All functionality in Claude is subject to Civic IQ's API usage limits and rate guidelines.
- Claude is a third-party service governed by your terms with Anthropic. Review Anthropic's privacy policy to understand how your data is handled.
Supported tools
The connector provides the following tools.
| Tool | Description |
|---|
search_signals | Search civic signals and government meeting records |
find_vendors | Search vendor records by purchase description |
search_vendor | Search a vendor by name across signals, spend, and contracts |
discover_contracts | Discover public procurement contracts by keyword |
get_contacts | Get agency staff contact information |
get_user_recommendations | Get personalized project recommendations |
Set up the Civic IQ connector for Claude
- In your Claude account, select your profile icon in the bottom left.
- Click Settings. On the left, click Connectors.
- Click Browse connectors.
- Find and select Civic IQ.
- Click Add connector.
- Click Connect next to Civic IQ.
- In the dialog box, sign in with the Google account associated with your Civic IQ account.
- Review and accept the requested permissions, then click Connect.
- You will be redirected back to Claude. The connector is now active.
Best practices for using the Civic IQ connector for Claude
For the best results:
- Use the latest Claude models (Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Claude Opus 4.6).
- Enable Extended Thinking mode for complex multi-step queries.
- Be specific with geographic filters — include state names to narrow results (e.g., "in California").
- Include date context in your prompts for time-sensitive searches (e.g., "from the last 60 days").
- Use descriptive keywords rather than codes or acronyms when searching for projects and contracts.
- Review results before using them for business decisions — always verify key facts against source agency records.
Use the Civic IQ connector for Claude
- In your Claude chat window, in the bottom left, click Search and tools.
- Toggle the Civic IQ switch on.
- Type your prompt and press enter. Claude will use Civic IQ data when responding.
Example prompts:
Search for infrastructure and transportation projects in Texas with a value over $1 million.
Find vendors related to IT services and software in the state of Florida.
Get me contacts at the City of Denver with the title "Procurement Manager".
What are my latest personalized project recommendations?
Claude will retrieve data from Civic IQ and return a structured response. For large result sets, Claude may summarize results or ask for clarification to narrow the search.
Disconnect the Civic IQ connector for Claude
- In your Claude account, select your profile icon in the bottom left.
- Click Settings. On the left, click Connectors.
- Next to Civic IQ, click the ellipsis (...), then click Disconnect.
Frequently Asked Questions
What data does the Civic IQ connector have access to?
When enabled, the connector gives Claude access to:
- Civic signals: Government project proposals, civic meeting agendas and minutes, project descriptions, status, and resolution records.
- Vendor & spend data: Purchase records, vendor names, purchase descriptions, amounts, and dates.
- Contract records: Public procurement contracts including vendor names, contract amounts, and document dates.
- Agency contacts: Staff names, titles, emails, phone numbers, and department information.
- Personalized recommendations: Project records tailored to your Civic IQ user profile.
Can Claude update or delete my Civic IQ data?
No. The Civic IQ connector for Claude is read-only. Claude can search and retrieve data from Civic IQ but cannot create, update, or delete any records in your Civic IQ account.
Does the connector support multiple languages?
The connector works with the languages Claude supports. Prompts and responses follow Claude's multilingual capabilities. Source data from Civic IQ is primarily in English. Refer to Anthropic's documentation for the full list of supported languages.
How many results can the connector return?
By default, most tools return up to 10 results. You can request up to 100 results by specifying a count in your prompt (e.g., "Show me up to 50 results"). For very large queries, Claude may automatically paginate or summarize results.
Can Claude hallucinate or return inaccurate data?
Claude can make mistakes. To reduce inaccuracies:
- Ensure your Civic IQ account data is current.
- Have a human review and fact-check all outputs before acting on them.
- Ask Claude to cite specific fields (e.g., agency name, resolution number, date) so you can cross-reference results in the source records.
- Never rely solely on AI outputs for high-stakes business or legal decisions.
If you experience persistent hallucinations or unhelpful outputs, contact Civic IQ support at support@civiciq.com.
How long does Civic IQ data remain accessible in Claude?
Data retrieved by the connector is available within your active Claude conversation session. Anthropic's standard data retention policies apply to conversation history. Refer to Anthropic's Terms of Service for details on data retention.
Is my Civic IQ data used to train Claude?
Anthropic does not use data shared through third-party connectors to train its models, except in specific opt-in scenarios. Refer to your Anthropic plan terms (consumer or commercial) for full details.
Does the connector respect my Civic IQ account permissions?
Yes. The connector operates within the data access permissions defined in your Civic IQ account. You will only be able to retrieve data that your account is authorized to access.
Who do I contact if the connector isn't working?
For Civic IQ connector issues, contact support@civiciq.com and include a description of the issue, your Claude account details, and any error messages displayed.