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Opengov MCP Server

MCP server that enables a client, such as Claude Desktop, to access open government data through Socrata APIs

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What is the Opengov MCP Server?

MCP server that enables a client, such as Claude Desktop, to access open government data through Socrata APIs

What the server does

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables MCP clients like Claude Desktop to access Socrata Open Data APIs. This integration allows Claude Desktop to search for, retrieve, and analyze public datasets from government data portals.

No API key is required for basic usage, as the server accesses public data.

  • Search and discover datasets by keyword, category, or tags
  • View dataset metadata and column information
  • Run SQL-like queries to retrieve and analyze data
  • Get portal usage statistics

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Opengov MCP Server

{
     "mcpServers": { 
       "opengov": {
         "command": "npx",
         "args": ["-y", "opengov-mcp-server@latest"],
         "env": {
           "DATA_PORTAL_URL": "https://data.cityofchicago.org"
         }
       }
     }
   }

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
DATA_PORTAL_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Opengov to catalog.”
  • “Use Opengov to categories.”
  • “Use Opengov to tags.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server that enables a client, such as Claude Desktop, to access open government data through Socrata APIs Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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