Local + RemoteFree

Census MCP server

cyanheads/census-mcp-server

Query U.S. Census Bureau data, variables, and geography via MCP.

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Source code

Install Census in Claude Code

Remote URL

Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http census https://census.caseyjhand.com/mcp
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "census": {
      "url": "https://census.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code
claude mcp add census -- npx -y @cyanheads/census-mcp-server
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "census": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/census-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Census MCP server do?

Query U.S. Census Bureau data, variables, and geography via MCP.

Is the Census MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Census run locally or remotely?

Local + Remote. Can run locally or be used as a hosted remote server.

How do I add Census to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http census https://census.caseyjhand.com/mcp

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