Data.gov MCP Server

An MCP server for accessing data from Data.gov, providing tools and resources for interacting with government datasets.

Installation

1. Install the package globally:

   bash npm install -g @melaodoidao/datagov-mcp-server

2. Configure the MCP Server:

3. 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):

   json { "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.

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