U.S. Government Open Data MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install U.S. Government Open Data in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add u-s-government-open-data -- npx -y us-gov-open-data-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "u-s-government-open-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "us-gov-open-data-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the U.S. Government Open Data MCP server do?

Open data from 40+ U.S. government APIs: economy, spending, Congress, health, energy, disasters

Is the U.S. Government Open Data 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 U.S. Government Open Data run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add U.S. Government Open Data to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add u-s-government-open-data -- npx -y us-gov-open-data-mcp

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