UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server for Cursor 20 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
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About UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server
The ultimate UK ONS Mega-Server — 20 tools across 4 domains.
Cursor's Agent mode turns UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence and it fetches, processes, and writes — all in a single agentic loop. 20 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
20 Tools
- 💰 Economy (6) — GDP, CPIH, retail sales, card spending, tax
- 👥 Population (5) — Deaths, well-being, suicides, projections
- 🚢 Trade (3) — Goods trade, business counts, traffic
- 🔍 Discovery (6) — Search, browse, metadata, query
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The UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server exposes 20 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor 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 Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server with Cursor.
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server
Start using UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence, help me..." — 20 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence through the Model Context Protocol.
Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP — no copy-pasting from external dashboards
MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP
Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically
Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates
Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data
UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Tools for Cursor (20)
These 20 tools become available when you connect UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence to Cursor via MCP:
get_business_counts
Dataset: uk-business-by-enterprises-and-local-units. Source: Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR). Get UK business counts by enterprises and local units, by industry and geography
get_cpih
Dataset: cpih01. The headline UK inflation measure used by the ONS. Filter by aggregate (cpih1dim1A0 = all items) and geography (K02000001 = UK). Get UK inflation (CPIH) — the official consumer prices index including housing costs
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_economy_dataset
Common IDs: regional-gdp-by-quarter, cpih01, retail-sales-index, uk-spending-on-cards. Use get_dimensions to discover available filters. Query any ONS economy dataset by ID with flexible filters
get_gdp
Main datasets: regional-gdp-by-quarter (quarterly), regional-gdp-by-year (annual). Covers England, Wales, and 9 English regions. Use time=* for the full time series. Get UK GDP data — quarterly and annual, by region and sector
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
get_population_projections
Dataset: projections-older-people-sex-ratios. Get UK population projections for older people, sex ratios by local authority
get_retail_sales
Dataset: retail-sales-index. Monthly data showing value and volume of retail sales in Great Britain. Base year 2019=100. Seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted. Get UK retail sales index — value and volume of consumer spending
get_spending_cards
Dataset: uk-spending-on-cards. Weekly data providing near real-time insight into consumer spending patterns. Get UK debit and credit card spending — experimental real-time indicator
get_suicides
Dataset: suicides-in-the-uk. National statistics. If you are struggling, call Samaritans free: 116 123. Get suicide registrations by local authority in England and Wales
get_tax_benefits
Dataset: tax-benefits-statistics. Shows redistribution effects of direct and indirect taxation and benefits in cash or kind. Get the effects of taxes and benefits on UK household income
get_trade
Dataset: trade. Monthly data on UK trade in goods: imports, exports, trade balance by partner country and commodity. Non-seasonally adjusted. Values in £ million. Get UK trade in goods data — country by commodity, imports and exports
get_traffic_activity
Dataset: traffic-camera-activity. Used as a real-time indicator to understand economic activity and social change. Get UK traffic camera activity — experimental economic indicator
get_weekly_deaths
Datasets: weekly-deaths-age-sex (by age and sex), weekly-deaths-region (by region). National statistics updated weekly. Get weekly death registrations in England and Wales — by age, sex, and region
get_wellbeing
Dataset: wellbeing-quarterly. Higher scores (0-10) indicate better well-being (except anxiety, where lower is better). Get UK personal well-being estimates — life satisfaction, happiness, anxiety
get_wellbeing_local
Dataset: wellbeing-local-authority. Covers life satisfaction, worthwhileness, happiness, and anxiety by region. Get well-being estimates by UK local authority
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 Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence in Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence immediately.
"Full UK economic briefing: GDP, inflation, retail, and trade"
"Can you compare UK GDP growth with the inflation rate (CPIH) over the last year?"
"Give me a summary of UK population projections and life expectancy."
Troubleshooting UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server with Cursor
Common issues when connecting UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
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Connect UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence to Cursor
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