Data.gov MCP Server
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An MCP server for accessing data from Data.gov, providing tools and resources for interacting with government datasets.
Details
- Author
- melaodoidao
- GitHub stars
- 19
- Downloads
- 326
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Jump to
- Search packages on Data.gov
- Get details for a specific dataset
- List groups on Data.gov
- List tags on Data.gov
- Access any Data.gov resource by URL
Install the package globally via npm: npm install -g @melaodoidao/datagov-mcp-server. Then add an entry to your MCP client settings (e.g., cline_mcp_settings.json or claude_desktop_config.json) with the command datagov-mcp-server. Use the server's tools or resource template with your MCP client by specifying the server name and tool/resource name.
Data.gov MCP Server
An MCP server for accessing data from Data.gov, providing tools and resources for interacting with government datasets.
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Installation
1. Install the package globally:
npm install -g @melaodoidao/datagov-mcp-server
2. Configure the MCP Server:
- Add the following entry to your cline_mcp_settings.json file (usually located in ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/ on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"datagov": {
"command": "datagov-mcp-server",
"args": [],
"env": {}
}
}
}
- If you are using the Claude Desktop app, add the entry to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json instead.
Usage
This server provides the following tools:
package_search: Search for packages (datasets) on Data.gov.
package_show: Get details for a specific package (dataset).
group_list: List groups on Data.gov.
tag_list: List tags on Data.gov.
It also provides the following resource template:
-
datagov://resource/{url}: Access a Data.gov resource by its URL.
datagov-mcp-server) and the tool/resource name.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.
License
MIT License
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