Data.gov.il MCP Server
🇮🇱 MCP server for accessing Israeli Government Open Data through data.gov.il
Enables Claude and other AI assistants to search, discover, and analyze thousands of government datasets from Israel's open data portal.
⚡ Quick Start
Installation
# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/DavidOsherProceed/data-gov-il-mcp.git
cd data-gov-il-mcp
npm install
Claude Desktop Setup
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"data-gov-il": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/data-gov-il-mcp/stdio.js"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop and look for the 🔧 MCP tools icon.
🛠️ Available Tools (v2.1.0)
Data Discovery & Search
- 🏷️ list_available_tags – Explore curated tags by topic/category
- 🔍 search_tags – Search for tags by Hebrew/English keyword
- 🔍 find_datasets - Search for datasets by keywords (Hebrew/English)
- 📊 get_dataset_info - Get detailed information about any dataset
- 🎯 search_records - Extract and analyze actual data
- 🏛️ list_organizations - Browse government organizations
- 📋 list_all_datasets - List all available datasets
NEW! Expert Analysis Prompts
- 🍎 food-nutrition-analysis - Food industry and nutrition data expert
- 🌱 environmental-sustainability-analysis - Environmental data analysis
- 🏘️ real-estate-market-analysis - Real estate market insights
💡 Example Usage
// Explore tag-based categories
list_available_tags()
// Search for tags
search_tags("תחבורה")
// Find municipal budget data
find_datasets("תקציב עירייה")
// Get info about bank branches dataset
get_dataset_info("branches")
// Search for banks in Tel Aviv
search_records(resource_id="2202bada-4baf-45f5-aa61-8c5bad9646d3",
q="תל אביב", limit=10)
� What's New in v2.1.0
- Expert Analysis Prompts: New AI-powered domain experts for:
- Food & Nutrition Analysis
- Environmental Sustainability
- Real Estate Market Insights
- Enhanced Performance: Improved data retrieval and analysis
- Better Hebrew Support: Enhanced Hebrew text processing
- Updated Dependencies: Latest MCP SDK and core libraries
🌐 About
This server connects to data.gov.il - Israel's national open data portal with datasets from:
- Government ministries (Health, Finance, Transportation, etc.)
- Local authorities and municipalities
- Public companies and regulatory bodies
Uses the CKAN API for real-time access to live government data.
📋 Requirements
- Node.js 18+
- Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client
- Internet connection
🤝 Contributing
Issues and pull requests welcome! This is an open source project to make Israeli government data more accessible.
📄 License
MIT License - see LICENSE file.
Made with ❤️ by David Osher for the Israeli open data community 🇮🇱