Datagovmy MCP Server

A simple MCP server for crawling the data from datagovmy API.

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What is the Datagovmy MCP Server?

A simple MCP server for crawling the data from datagovmy API.

The short version

Data.gov.my MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless access to Malaysia's official government data catalogue. It enables developers to discover, explore, and fetch datasets from the Malaysian government's open data platform through a simple, unified interface.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 4 tools. What each one is for:

  • list_catalogue_ids — Fetch a complete list of all available data catalogue IDs from the Malaysian government repository
  • get_catalogue_metadata — Get detailed metadata for a specific dataset, including: - Dataset description and methodology - Data structure and field definitions - Publication
  • search_catalogues — Search through available datasets using keywords to find relevant data about specific topics
  • get_catalogue_data — Fetch the actual data from Malaysia's data.gov.my API for analysis, visualization, or integration into your applications

Recorded tools

  • list_catalogue_ids — Fetch a complete list of all available data catalogue IDs from the Malaysian government repository.
  • get_catalogue_metadata — Get detailed metadata for a specific dataset, including: - Dataset description and methodology - Data structure and field definitions - Publication schedule and sources - Data quality information
  • search_catalogues — Search through available datasets using keywords to find relevant data about specific topics.
  • get_catalogue_data — Fetch the actual data from Malaysia's data.gov.my API for analysis, visualization, or integration into your applications.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
list_catalogue_idsFetch a complete list of all available data catalogue IDs from the Malaysian government repository.
get_catalogue_metadataGet detailed metadata for a specific dataset, including: - Dataset description and methodology - Data structure and field definitions - Publication schedule and sources - Data quality information
search_cataloguesSearch through available datasets using keywords to find relevant data about specific topics.
get_catalogue_dataFetch the actual data from Malaysia's data.gov.my API for analysis, visualization, or integration into your applications.

How to install the Datagovmy MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datagovmy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "datagovmy-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Datagovmy to list catalogue ids.”
  • “Use Datagovmy to get catalogue metadata.”
  • “Use Datagovmy to search catalogues.”

Frequently asked questions

A simple MCP server for crawling the data from datagovmy API. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.