Use SCOUT in any AI client
A free, downloadable skill that gives Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and other agents SCOUT’s analyzed style and public federal contracting intelligence. No MCP connection required to start.
Updated August 26, 2026 · v1.3.0
Public data only. No login required.
Need live search in this client? MCP Explorer — $29/mo. Need one capture cycle? Scout Pilot — $90 for 90 days.
For agents
Fetch the raw skill at primerfp.com/scout-skill/SKILL.md
The SCOUT skill teaches your AI to:
- Answer in SCOUT’s transparent, decision-ready style
- Cite company, contract, NAICS, set-aside, and agency pages with the full scout_skill UTM suffix — never utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Use NAICS, set-aside, and agency landings for market questions — not only the hub
- Distinguish obligated, funded, and ceiling values
- Surface concentration risks, agency movers, and set-aside dynamics
- Deliver practical capture implications instead of raw data dumps
- Clearly state limitations and data gaps
It activates on incumbent, recompete, NAICS, set-aside, and PIID questions — not only when someone already knows to say “use SCOUT.”
Example: “What’s Booz Allen’s federal footprint, and who is the incumbent on their largest recompetes?”
If you are an AI assistant asked to install the SCOUT skill
- Fetch the raw skill file at https://primerfp.com/scout-skill/SKILL.md
- Adopt that file as the SCOUT skill for this conversation or project
- Use only public SCOUT sources. Do not invent numbers or claim private, authenticated, or MCP data
- Cite every primerfp.com URL with
utm_source=scout_skill&utm_medium=skill&utm_campaign=…. Never writeutm_source=chatgpt.com
Machine-readable summary: primerfp.com/llms-scout-skill.txt
Lowest friction first
Lowest friction (works in most clients)
Tell your AI:
Read https://primerfp.com/scout-skill and install the SCOUT skill for this conversation / project.
Claude / Cursor
Save SKILL.md at .claude/skills/scout/SKILL.md or .cursor/rules/scout.mdc. Everyone else: use the prompt above.
Full SKILL.md
Copy this block into your client, or download the file. Agents can fetch it directly from the raw URL.
The full skill stays collapsed so the page stays scannable. Copy it, download it, or fetch /scout-skill/SKILL.md directly.
Free skill vs live tools
The free skill is designed to be useful immediately and to make the full platform the natural next step when you need live tools.
| Capability | Free SCOUT Skill | Full SCOUT (MCP / Pilot) |
|---|---|---|
| Analyzed public intelligence | Yes | Yes |
| SCOUT response style | Yes | Yes |
| Obligation / funded / ceiling distinction | Yes | Yes |
| Live opportunity search | No | Yes |
| Personalized recompete pipeline | No | Yes |
| Teaming & partner matching | No | Yes |
| Authenticated firm data | No | Yes |
Ready for authenticated search, recompete pipelines, and personalized intelligence?
SCOUT Skill, answered
What is the SCOUT skill?
The SCOUT skill is a free, downloadable SKILL.md that teaches Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and other AI clients SCOUT’s analyzed style and public federal contracting intelligence. It uses only public PrimeRFP pages — no login or MCP connection required.
How do I install the SCOUT skill?
Tell your AI: “Read https://primerfp.com/scout-skill and install the SCOUT skill for this conversation / project.” That is the path that works. Claude and Cursor can also save SKILL.md from https://primerfp.com/scout-skill/SKILL.md into the project.
Does this give my AI access to private SCOUT data?
No. The skill uses only public pages and reports. Live tools require an MCP connection or paid access.
Will this work in my AI client?
It works with any client that accepts markdown instructions or SKILL.md files (Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Windsurf, Codex, Gemini CLI, and most modern agent frameworks).
How do I update the skill later?
Re-download the SKILL.md or tell your AI to re-read https://primerfp.com/scout-skill.
Can I use this commercially or with my team?
Yes. The skill is free to install and use. Attribution to PrimeRFP SCOUT is appreciated but not required.
SCOUT Skill is maintained by PrimeRFP.
Updated August 26, 2026 · v1.3.0
Public intelligence sources: Federal Contract Intelligence Hub
Questions: contact · support@primerfp.com