Integrate Data.gov Catalog with Claude, Cursor, Chatbots & AI Agents MCP Server

Q: Can I search for datasets within a specific geographic area?

Yes! Use searchlocations to find a location ID, then getlocationgeometry to get the GeoJSON. Finally, pass that to searchdatasets with the spatial_geometry parameter.

Access the official US Government open data catalog. Search thousands of datasets, organizations, and spatial data directly from your AI agent.

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Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

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Get harvest record on Data.gov Catalog

Retrieve metadata about how a dataset was ingested

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Get harvest record raw on Data.gov Catalog

Retrieve original unmodified source payload for a harvest record

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Get harvest record transformed on Data.gov Catalog

Retrieve transformed DCAT-US payload for a harvest record

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Get keywords on Data.gov Catalog

Retrieve commonly used keywords and their dataset counts

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Get location geometry on Data.gov Catalog

Retrieve the GeoJSON boundary for a specific location ID

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Get organizations on Data.gov Catalog

Retrieve the complete list of publishing organizations

Search datasets on Data.gov Catalog

Search the catalog using keywords, filters, and sorting

Search locations on Data.gov Catalog

Autocomplete search for location names to use with spatial filtering

Security & Code Integrity Audit

Every tool in the Data.gov Catalog MCP Server is continuously audited by the Vinkius Security Engine. We guarantee zero-trust payload isolation, strict data boundaries, and deterministic execution for enterprise-grade AI agents.

A+Score: 98.33

How Vinkius protects your data

Can I set different limits for each virtual assistant on my team?

Absolutely. You have full control in our command center. You can create an AI agent that only "reads" data so the support team can answer questions, and another superpowered agent that can "edit" and "create" information exclusively for your operations team. Each AI gets exactly the level of access you allow.

Can I search for datasets within a specific geographic area?

Yes! Use search_locations to find a location ID, then get_location_geometry to get the GeoJSON. Finally, pass that to search_datasets with the spatial_geometry parameter.

What happens if the underlying API rate limits my agent?

Our edge infrastructure automatically handles backoffs, queueing, and throttling. If an AI agent sends too many erratic requests, Vinkius manages the rate limits gracefully, ensuring your backend doesn't crash.

Does the AI train on my tools or API data?

No. Vinkius enforces a strict Zero-Retention policy. Your data simply passes through our secure servers to complete the requested action and is instantly forgotten. Nothing you do here is ever stored, logged, or used to train any artificial intelligence.

What can AI Agents do with Data.gov Catalog?

Build automated workflows with Cursor and Claude Code by connecting to the Data.gov Catalog MCP server.

Automating open data with AI

Add open data functionality to your custom chatbots. The Data.gov Catalog MCP handles the payload formatting required for ChatGPT and Claude to interface with data analytics endpoints.

Connecting federal data with Cursor

The Data.gov Catalog toolkit provides structured tools for federal data. It enables conversational interfaces like Claude Code to query and modify data within your data analytics infrastructure.