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FedRAMP 20x MCP Server

Provides access to FedRAMP 20x requirements, KSIs, definitions, and Azure-focused guidance with automated evidence and documentation tools.

Installation
Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kevinrabun-fedramp20xmcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "fedramp_20x_mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

You can access FedRAMP 20x data, run automated analyses, and generate concrete evidence work products using the FedRAMP 20x MCP Server. This server provides querying, documentation access, and Azure-focused guidance to help you plan, validate, and automate FedRAMP 20x compliance across KSIs and FRRs.

How to use

You interact with the MCP server through an MCP client to query requirements, KSIs, and definitions, to search documentation, and to generate implementation artifacts. You can retrieve detailed information about a specific FedRAMP requirement or KSI, list all requirements within a family, search by keywords, or obtain metadata and evidence automation guidance. You can also generate implementation questions, analyze code against FRRs, and export data for reports.

How to install

Prerequisites: ensure Python 3.10 or higher is installed and Python is available on your system PATH.

Create a virtual environment, install the MCP package, and run the server in place.

# Create a project directory and move into it
mkdir FedRAMP20xMCP
cd FedRAMP20xMCP

# Create virtual environment and activate
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # on Windows use .venv\Scripts\activate

# Install the MCP package in editable mode
pip install -e .

# Alternative: if you use uvx as a package manager
uv pip install -e .

Dependencies to be aware of include the MCP SDK, HTTP client, and tree-sitter language bindings used for analysis. Ensure your environment has network access to fetch FedRAMP data during startup.

Additional notes

You will find multiple usage options for integrating the MCP server with development tools, IDEs, and AI assistants. The server supports automated evidence collection, code and infrastructure analysis, documentation access, and Azure-focused guidance to help you implement FedRAMP 20x effectively.

Security

The MCP server emphasizes secure, Azure-first guidance with minimal data handling and secure defaults. It logs operations for audit purposes and supports HTTPS interactions with external sources. Review the security policy for responsible vulnerability disclosure and the audit logging guidelines for operations.

Usage prompts and tools

The server exposes a broad set of tools to query, analyze, and generate artifacts. You can obtain specific FRR or KSI information, search documentation, export data to Excel or CSV, generate KSIs specifications, and plan implementations. The tool set includes queries for controls, families, definitions, KSIs, and FRR metadata, plus advanced analytics for code and infrastructure.

Data sources and coverage

FedRAMP 20x data is loaded from the official FedRAMP documentation repository. The server provides access to FRR, KSI, and FRD data, along with official FedRAMP term definitions and related documentation.

Azure-first guidance

All implementation examples and architecture patterns prioritize Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Government, Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, AKS, Azure Functions, and Bicep, while remaining cloud-agnostic where appropriate.

Available tools

get_control

Retrieve detailed information about a specific FedRAMP requirement or control by its identifier.

list_family_controls

List all requirements within a specific FRR/KSI/family.

search_requirements

Search for requirements containing given keywords across all families.

get_definition

Get the FedRAMP definition for a specific term.

list_definitions

List all FedRAMP definitions with their terms.

search_definitions

Search FedRAMP definitions by keywords.

get_ksi

Get detailed information about a specific Key Security Indicator.

list_ksi

List all Key Security Indicators.

get_ksi_evidence_automation

Get automated evidence collection recommendations for a specific KSI.

get_ksi_evidence_queries

Get production-ready evidence collection queries for a KSI.

get_ksi_evidence_artifacts

Get specifications for evidence artifacts to collect for a KSI.

analyze_frr_code

Analyze code against a specific FRR for compliance issues using AST-powered analysis.

analyze_all_frrs

Analyze code against all FRRs for comprehensive compliance analysis.

analyze_frr_family

Analyze code against all requirements in a specific FRR family.

list_frrs_by_family

List all FRR requirements in a specific family with implementation status.

get_frr_metadata

Get detailed metadata for a specific FRR including NIST controls and KSIs.

get_frr_evidence_automation

Get evidence automation guidance for a specific FRR.

get_frr_evidence_queries

Get ready-to-use evidence collection queries for a specific FRR.

get_frr_evidence_artifacts

Get specifications for evidence artifacts to collect for a FRR.

get_frr_implementation_status

Get implementation status summary across all FRR analyzers.

compare_with_rev4

Compare FedRAMP 20x with Rev 4/5 requirements for areas of interest.

get_implementation_examples

Get practical implementation examples for specific requirements.

check_requirement_dependencies

Check dependencies between FedRAMP 20x requirements.

estimate_implementation_effort

Estimate implementation effort for specific requirements.

get_cloud_native_guidance

Get cloud-native implementation guidance for Azure and multi-cloud technologies.

validate_architecture

Validate a system architecture against FedRAMP 20x requirements.

search_documentation

Search FedRAMP official documentation markdown files for keywords.

get_documentation_file

Get the full content of a specific FedRAMP documentation file.

list_documentation_files

List all available FedRAMP documentation files.

export_to_excel

Export FedRAMP 20x data to Excel files for offline analysis.

export_to_csv

Export FedRAMP 20x data to CSV files for data analysis.

generate_ksi_specification

Generate a product specification Word document for a KSI.

generate_implementation_questions

Generate strategic interview questions for product managers and engineers.

analyze_infrastructure_code

Analyze IaC files for FedRAMP 20x compliance issues.

analyze_application_code

Analyze application code for FedRAMP 20x security compliance issues.

analyze_cicd_pipeline

Analyze CI/CD pipeline configurations for FedRAMP 20x DevSecOps compliance.

get_infrastructure_code_for_ksi

Generate IaC templates for automated evidence collection infrastructure.

get_evidence_collection_code

Generate business logic code for collecting and storing KSI evidence.

get_evidence_automation_architecture

Get architecture guidance for automated evidence collection systems.