# UK ONS Trade MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > UK ONS Trade — International Trade & Business Activity provides direct access to UK trade statistics, business counts, and experimental traffic data from the Office for National Statistics. Use it to pull imports, exports, and regional business density for market research. ## Overview - **Category:** erp-operations - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_t6iRWNzEukKgcf7FJu50KCv0HInxKcx0ZfjquF1K/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** international-trade, import-export, business-counts, supply-chain-data, economic-indicators ## Description This Connector connects your AI client to official UK trade and business statistics. You can pull monthly trade data, including imports, exports, and trade balances, for specific countries and commodities. It handles the heavy lifting of navigating the ONS data portals so you can get numbers in £ million without the manual spreadsheet hunting. Beyond trade, it gives you access to business counts by industry and geography from the IDBR register. You can also pull experimental traffic camera activity to gauge economic activity. It's a massive shortcut for anyone who needs hard economic data without the friction of manual data entry. You can find this and thousands of other tools in the Vinkius catalog to build your custom research stack. ## Tools ### get_business_counts Pull counts of UK businesses by industry and geography from the IDBR register. It's great for mapping regional density. ### get_trade Get monthly UK trade data for specific countries and commodities in £ million. This helps you see trade balances quickly. ### get_traffic_activity Access experimental traffic camera data to see real-time economic and social activity. It works as a proxy for activity. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What are the UK's top exports to the US? ``` **Response:** ``` Based on ONS trade data, the UK's top exports to the United States include: * **Medicinal and pharmaceutical products** * **Mechanical power generators** * **Cars and vehicles** These commodities represent a significant portion of the UK's trade relationship with the US. ``` **Prompt:** ``` How many IT businesses are in London? ``` **Response:** ``` There are approximately **58,000 active enterprises** in the Information and Communication sector in the London region, according to the IDBR register. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What is the trade balance with the EU? ``` **Response:** ``` **UK Trade with EU (Latest)** * **Exports to EU:** £14.2 billion * **Imports from EU:** £22.8 billion * **Trade Deficit:** -£8.6 billion *Top exports:* machinery, vehicles, chemicals ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull trade balances by country Get the net difference between UK imports and exports for any partner country. ### Get commodity-level export data See which specific goods are leading the UK's international trade. ### Check regional business density Find out how many enterprises are active in a specific geographic area. ### Query industry counts by geography Identify the concentration of specific industries across different UK regions. ### Access real-time traffic indicators Use experimental traffic camera data to monitor economic activity shifts. ## Use Cases ### Analyzing trade deficits with the EU A researcher asks their agent for the UK trade balance with the EU for machinery. The agent uses get_trade to return the exact £ million figure. ### Mapping IT clusters in London A business owner wants to see how many IT firms are in London. The agent uses get_business_counts to provide a regional density report. ### Monitoring pharmaceutical exports A supply chain analyst asks for UK pharmaceutical exports to the US. The agent pulls the latest commodity data from the ONS via get_trade. ### Spotting regional economic shifts An analyst wants to see if traffic trends correlate with economic changes. The agent pulls experimental data using get_traffic_activity. ## Benefits - Get specific country trade balances without leaving your chat using get_trade. - Identify regional industry density by querying get_business_counts for specific areas. - Track economic shifts with experimental indicators from get_traffic_activity. - Pull commodity-level export data to see which products lead the market. - Save hours of manual data entry by getting official ONS figures directly. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get official UK economic data without the manual spreadsheet hunting. 1. Connect your AI client to the Connector through the Vinkius platform. 2. Ask for specific trade figures, business counts, or traffic data in plain English. 3. Get structured data points like trade balances in £ million or regional enterprise counts. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the UK ONS Trade MCP give me specific export numbers for a certain product?** Yes, you can get monthly trade data for specific commodities and countries. It provides the trade balance in £ million. **Does UK ONS Trade MCP show how many businesses are in a specific city?** Yes, it pulls business counts by geography and industry from the IDBR register. You can use it to map out regional competition. **Is the traffic activity data from UK ONS Trade MCP accurate?** It's an experimental real-time indicator used to understand economic and social change. It's best for spotting trends rather than exact figures. **What kind of trade data does UK ONS Trade MCP provide?** It covers imports, exports, and trade balances for goods. You can filter these by partner country and specific commodities. **Can I use UK ONS Trade MCP for private business research?** No, this Connector only provides public data from the ONS and the IDBR register. It doesn't have access to private company records or internal secrets. **What is the IDBR?** The Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) is a comprehensive list of UK businesses used for all government statistical surveys. It covers 2.7 million+ live enterprises across all sectors. **Does this cover both goods and services?** Currently, the primary datasets focus extensively on the trade in goods by commodity and country. Trade in services data is also available but categorized separately in larger macroeconomic releases. **What kind of traffic activity data is available?** The ONS provides experimental real-time indicators compiled from traffic camera activity, which measure vehicle counts and traffic movement as a proxy for economic and supply chain activity.