UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Server for LlamaIndex 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets as an MCP tool provider through the Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets. "
"You have 6 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Server
Full access to the ONS dataset catalog with discovery and query tools.
LlamaIndex agents combine UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 6 tools through the Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn — ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Search — Find datasets by keyword
- Browse — Paginated catalog access
- Metadata — Dataset details, methodology, contacts
- Dimensions — Available filter variables
- Options — Valid values for each dimension
- Query — Flexible observations with dimension filters
The UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 6 tools from UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets
Why Use LlamaIndex with the UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets to LlamaIndex via MCP:
get_dataset_info
Get metadata for an ONS dataset: dimensions, editions, versions
get_dimension_options
g., all geography codes, all time periods, all aggregate categories). Use this to find the correct filter values for observations. Get all option values for a specific dimension in an ONS dataset
get_dimensions
Each dimension has options you can use to filter observations. Essential for understanding what query parameters to use. Get available dimensions and filter options for an ONS dataset
get_observations
Provide dataset ID and dimension filters. Use search_datasets to find IDs and get_dimensions to discover available filters. Set time=* for full time series. Query any ONS dataset by ID with flexible dimension filters
list_datasets
The catalog contains 337+ datasets covering economy, population, health, trade, business, and more. Browse the complete ONS dataset catalog with pagination
search_datasets
Returns matching dataset IDs, titles, and descriptions. Use this to find the right dataset before querying data. Search ONS datasets by keyword — explore 337+ available datasets
Example Prompts for UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets immediately.
"What ONS datasets are available about housing?"
"Can you list the variables (dimensions) available for the house-prices dataset?"
"What is the latest data on the UK employment rate?"
Troubleshooting UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
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Common questions about integrating UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
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Connect UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.