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Government Context MCP
gc_get_press_release
Get an agency press release
One agency press release: full text (capped), summary, publication date, and policy topics. Id is the "AGENCY/slug" pair from gc_search or gc_list_activity.
Input
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| idRequired | string | "AGENCY/slug" pair, e.g. "EPA/updated-water-standards". |
Annotations
{
"readOnlyHint": true,
"idempotentHint": true,
"openWorldHint": false
}Examples
One press release
Ids are the "AGENCY/slug" pair; the body is capped with a truncation notice.
{
"id": "EPA/updated-water-standards"
}{
"type": "press_release",
"id": "EPA/updated-water-standards",
"title": "EPA announces updated water standards",
"agency": "EPA",
"published": "2026-06-20",
"summary": "New standards for drinking water.",
"sections": {
"body": "Full body of the release...",
"topics": []
},
"followable": false,
"source": "agency-press",
"links": {
"governmentcontext": "https://governmentcontext.com/agencies/EPA/press-releases/updated-water-standards",
"source": "https://epa.gov/news/updated-water-standards"
}
}