Datacommons MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Datacommons in Claude Code

Remote URL

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http datacommons https://gateway.pipeworx.io/datacommons/mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datacommons": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/datacommons/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add datacommons -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-datacommons

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datacommons": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-datacommons"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Datacommons MCP server do?

Data Commons MCP — harmonised public statistics for places, from Google Data Commons (REST v2).

Is the Datacommons 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 Datacommons run locally or remotely?

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

How do I add Datacommons to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http datacommons https://gateway.pipeworx.io/datacommons/mcp

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