us-gov-open-data-mcp
us-gov-open-data-mcp is a TypeScript MCP server for Claude Desktop, VS Code with npx, docker. MCP server + TypeScript SDK for 40+ U.S. government data APIs — 250+ tools. Treasury, FRED, Congress, FDA, CDC, FEC, lobbying, and many more.
Decision snapshot
Is this a fit?
Connecting agents to external tools and data, Integrations workflows, Coding workflows, Data workflows
Claude Desktop, VS Code, TypeScript, Node.js, Docker
Credentials required authentication
npm, Local or self-hosted
7 months ago · MIT license
Requires DATA_GOV_API_KEY. Requires FRED_API_KEY. Requires CENSUS_API_KEY.
How to use us-gov-open-data-mcp
Install or run
npx -y us-gov-open-data-mcpClient configuration
{
"servers": {
"us-gov-open-data": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["dist/server.js"],
"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}"
}
}
}
Compatible clients
What is us-gov-open-data-mcp?
us-gov-open-data-mcp is a TypeScript MCP server for Claude Desktop, VS Code with npx, docker. MCP server + TypeScript SDK for 40+ U.S. government data APIs — 250+ tools. Treasury, FRED, Congress, FDA, CDC, FEC, lobbying, and many more. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Tool access support
- Shell commands support
- Document generation support
- Anthropic provider support
- package.json config support
- Dockerfile config support
- .vscode/mcp.json config support
Compatibility and setup
Install or run us-gov-open-data-mcp using npx. Check lzinga/us-gov-open-data-mcp for the latest setup command.
- Built for TypeScript
- Built for Node.js
- Built for Docker
- Install or run with npm
- Works with Claude Desktop
- Works with VS Code
- Uses stdio transport
- API key required
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Requirements and access
Security and permissions
Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.
When to use us-gov-open-data-mcp
- Use it for connecting agents to external tools and data.
- Use it for integrations workflows.
- Use it for coding workflows.
- Use it for data workflows.
- Use it for claude desktop users.
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Frequently asked questions
What is us-gov-open-data-mcp?
us-gov-open-data-mcp is a TypeScript MCP server for Claude Desktop, VS Code with npm. MCP server + TypeScript SDK for 40+ U.S. government data APIs — 250+ tools. Treasury, FRED, Congress, FDA, CDC, FEC, lobbying, and many more. Works with VS Code Copilot, Claude Desktop, Cursor.
Who is us-gov-open-data-mcp best for?
us-gov-open-data-mcp is best for connecting agents to external tools and data, integrations workflows, coding workflows, data workflows, claude desktop users.
How do I install us-gov-open-data-mcp?
Install or run us-gov-open-data-mcp using npm. Check us-gov-open-data-mcp for the latest setup command.
Is us-gov-open-data-mcp actively maintained?
us-gov-open-data-mcp may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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