How to Use the UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I find specific UK economic metrics using UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets and Windsurf?

You'll start by asking your agent to run searchdatasets with keywords like 'GDP' or 'trade'. Once the agent gets a list of IDs, it can automatically chain into getdatasetinfo to confirm which set has the data you need.

Q: If I need to check available filter values for a dataset using UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets and Windsurf?

You run getdimensions on the target dataset ID. This returns all possible dimension options, giving you a complete list of valid parameters your agent can use.

Q: Does UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets help with filtering? (Windsurf)

Absolutely. The getdimensionoptions tool is designed to give you all possible values—be they aggregate categories or time segments—so you can pinpoint the perfect filter for your query.

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Query complex datasets easily

Need to pull specific numbers from a dataset? Use `get_observations` by providing the required dataset ID and dimension filters. This tool lets you query any ONS statistical set, making sure your agent gets exactly the data points you need. The setup is straightforward: first, run `search_datasets` to nail down the correct IDs, then use `get_dimensions` to map out all the available filter options for that specific dataset.

Find datasets across UK sectors

Don't know where your data lives? Just run `search_datasets` and type in a keyword. The catalog holds over 337 statistical sets covering everything from population shifts to trade figures. Once you find the right title, use `get_dataset_info` to check the metadata—you'll see the dimensions, editions, and versions available before your agent even tries to query it.

Map out filter options for data

Before you write a single query parameter, you gotta know what filters exist. Running `get_dimensions` shows every dimension you can use—like geography codes or time periods—for a given dataset. This is crucial knowledge; it tells your agent exactly what kind of filter values to pass to `get_observations`, ensuring the data pull actually works.

Setup guide

Set up UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uk-ons-discovery-search-337-statistical-datasets-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP in Windsurf

You'll start by asking your agent to run `search_datasets` with keywords like 'GDP' or 'trade'. Once the agent gets a list of IDs, it can automatically chain into `get_dataset_info` to confirm which set has the data you need.

Yes. If you want a full history, just make sure your filter parameter is set to `time=*`. The agent can then use `get_observations` across many years and periods without needing multiple prompts from you.

This MCP Server handles raw statistical dimensions, such as geography and time period codes. It doesn't touch personal identifiers or private records.

You run `get_dimensions` on the target dataset ID. This returns all possible dimension options, giving you a complete list of valid parameters your agent can use.

Absolutely. The `get_dimension_options` tool is designed to give you all possible values—be they aggregate categories or time segments—so you can pinpoint the perfect filter for your query.

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