# Search Pursuits `Search_Pursuits` returns GovTribe pursuit records for capture-management workflows, including each pursuit's pipeline and stage placement, ownership context, and linked supporting records. ## When To Use Typical questions this tool answers well: * Which pursuits are in a specific pipeline or stage right now? * Which pursuits belong to a specific owner or were created by specific users? * Which pursuits should be included or excluded by explicit GovTribe pursuit IDs? * How many pursuits match my filter set before I fetch full rows? * Which pursuits are semantically similar to an existing pursuit or related capture record? ## Required Reading 1. [Search\_Mode\_And\_Query\_Guide](/user-guide/mcp/guides/search_mode_and_query_guide.md): Required before setting free-text query strings and choosing keyword vs semantic retrieval. ## Output Contract * Top-level keys: * `current_page`: Current page number when `per_page > 0`. * `data`: Array of result rows when `per_page > 0`. * `from`: First row position in the current page. * `last_page`: Last page number for current filters. * `path`: GovTribe search URL for this result set. * `per_page`: Applied page size. * `to`: Last row position in the current page. * `total`: Total matched row count for current query filters. * `contains`: Dataset label for the returned result set. * `search_results_id_can_generate_saved_search`: Saved-search eligibility flag. * `search_results_id`: Server-side search result identifier. * `view_search_results_url`: URL to open this exact result set. * `per_page: 0` behavior: response omits row pagination keys and returns metadata keys (`path`, `total`, `contains`, `search_results_id_can_generate_saved_search`, `search_results_id`, `view_search_results_url`). * Row keys: * `govtribe_id` * `govtribe_ai_summary` * `govtribe_type` * `govtribe_url` * `name` * `description` * `due_date` * `created_at` * `estimated_award_date` * `estimated_duration` * `set_aside` * `estimated_value` * `updated_at` * `owner` * `stage` * `pipeline` * `user_files` * `federal_agency` * `naics_category` * `psc_category` * `state` * `associated_records` * `contacts` * Relationship retrieval map: * `associated_records` * `resource_type`: `federal_contract_award` * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Contract_Awards` * `filter`: `federal_contract_award_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `federal_contract_idv` * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Contract_IDVs` * `filter`: `federal_contract_i_d_v_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `federal_contract_opportunity` * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Contract_Opportunities` * `filter`: `federal_contract_opportunity_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `federal_forecast` * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Forecasts` * `filter`: `federal_forecast_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `federal_grant_award` * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Grant_Awards` * `filter`: `federal_grant_award_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `federal_grant_opportunity` * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Grant_Opportunities` * `filter`: `federal_grant_opportunity_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `nigp_category` * `tool`: `Search_Nigp_Categories` * `filter`: `nigp_category_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `state_local_contract_award` * `tool`: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Awards` * `filter`: `state_and_local_contract_award_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `state_local_contract_idv` * `tool`: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_IDVs` * `filter`: `state_and_local_contract_i_d_v_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `state_local_contract_opportunity` * `tool`: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Opportunities` * `filter`: `state_and_local_contract_opportunity_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `state_local_contract_vehicle` * `tool`: `Search_State_And_Local_Contract_Vehicles` * `filter`: `state_and_local_contract_vehicle_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `resource_type`: `unspsc_category` * `tool`: `Search_Unspsc_Categories` * `filter`: `unspsc_category_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `contacts` * `resource_type`: `contact` * `tool`: `Search_Contacts` * `filter`: `contact_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `name`, `email`, `govtribe_url` * `federal_agency` * `resource_type`: `federal_agency` * `tool`: `Search_Federal_Agencies` * `filter`: `federal_agency_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `naics_category` * `resource_type`: `naics_category` * `tool`: `Search_Naics_Categories` * `filter`: `naics_category_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `owner` * `resource_type`: `user` * `tool`: `Search_Users` * `filter`: `user_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `name`, `email` * `pipeline` * `resource_type`: `pipeline` * `tool`: `Search_Pipelines` * `filter`: `pipeline_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `psc_category` * `resource_type`: `psc_category` * `tool`: `Search_Psc_Categories` * `filter`: `psc_category_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `stage` * `resource_type`: `stage` * `tool`: `Search_Stages` * `filter`: `stage_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name`, `type` * `state` * `resource_type`: `state` * `tool`: `Search_States` * `filter`: `state_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` * `user_files` * `resource_type`: `user_file` * `tool`: `Search_User_Files` * `filter`: `user_file_ids` * `nested_keys`: `govtribe_id`, `govtribe_type`, `govtribe_url`, `name` ## Usage Patterns Pattern A: List pursuits in one pipeline stage (resolve IDs first with `Search_Pipelines` and `Search_Stages`). Tool: `Search_Pursuits` ```json { "search_mode": "keyword", "fields_to_return": [ "govtribe_id" ], "pipeline_ids": [ "" ], "stage_ids": [ "" ], "page": 1, "per_page": 25 } ``` Pattern B: Owner worklist for weekly capture reviews. Tool: `Search_Pursuits` ```json { "search_mode": "keyword", "fields_to_return": [ "govtribe_id" ], "owner_ids": [ "" ], "page": 1, "per_page": 20 } ``` Pattern C: Exclude terminal stages and return metadata only for dashboard counts. Tool: `Search_Pursuits` ```json { "search_mode": "keyword", "stage_ids": [ "", "", "" ], "stage_ids_operator": "not_in", "per_page": 0 } ``` Pattern D: Retrieve specific pursuits by known GovTribe IDs. Tool: `Search_Pursuits` ```json { "search_mode": "keyword", "fields_to_return": [ "govtribe_id" ], "page": 1, "per_page": 10, "pursuit_ids": [ "", "" ] } ``` Pattern E: Find pursuits similar to a known pursuit anchor. Tool: `Search_Pursuits` ```json { "search_mode": "semantic", "fields_to_return": [ "govtribe_id" ], "similar_filter": { "govtribe_type": "pursuit", "govtribe_id": "" }, "page": 1, "per_page": 20 } ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.govtribe.com/user-guide/mcp/tools/search-pursuits.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.