uscensusbureau/us-census-bureau-data-api-mcp
The U.S. Census Bureau Data API MCP connects AI Assistants with official Census Bureau statistics.
Implements a local PostgreSQL database layer that caches Census Data API metadata for faster, more robust search functionality, while exposing tools and prompts through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) TypeScript SDK. Supports querying demographic datasets across multiple geographies and time periods via structured tool calls, with data migrations managed through Docker containers. Integrates directly with AI assistants (Claude, etc.) that support MCP servers, requiring only a Census API key and Node 18+ for deployment.
Stars
54
Forks
18
Language
TypeScript
License
CC0-1.0
Category
Last pushed
Mar 06, 2026
Commits (30d)
0
Get this data via API
curl "https://pt-edge.onrender.com/api/v1/quality/mcp/uscensusbureau/us-census-bureau-data-api-mcp"
Open to everyone — 100 requests/day, no key needed. Get a free key for 1,000/day.
Higher-rated alternatives
datagouv/datagouv-mcp
Official data.gouv.fr Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI chatbots to search,...
isakskogstad/Kolada-MCP
Kolada MCP: Connect your LLM via remote server URL or local installation to access official...
ondata/ckan-mcp-server
MCP server for querying CKAN open data portals (package search, DataStore SQL, organizations,...
trotor/aura
Suomalaisen avoimen datan discovery- ja ymmärryspalvelu — MCP-server tekoälyille, avoin...
hollandkevint/CensusChat
Natural language interface for US Census data. Built with Claude AI, DuckDB, and MCP. Ask...