Faostat MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Faostat in Claude Code

Remote URL

Claude Code

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

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "faostat": {
      "url": "https://faostat.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add faostat -- npx -y @cyanheads/faostat-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "faostat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/faostat-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Faostat MCP server do?

UN FAOSTAT global food & agriculture statistics over a local SQLite mirror, via MCP.

Is the Faostat 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 Faostat run locally or remotely?

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

How do I add Faostat to Claude Code?

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

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