Data.gov MCP Server
An MCP server for accessing data from Data.gov, providing tools and resources for interacting with government datasets.
Installation
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Install the package globally:
npm install -g @melaodoidao/datagov-mcp-server -
Configure the MCP Server:
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Add the following entry to your
cline_mcp_settings.jsonfile (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.jsoninstead.
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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.
You can use these tools and resources with Cline by specifying the server name (datagov-mcp-server) and the tool/resource name.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.
License
MIT License