How to Use the WHO GHO MCP in Claude

Q: How do I find indicators with WHO GHO and Claude Desktop?

Start by calling the searchwhoindicators tool. This searches the 2,200+ indicator library to give you specific codes first. Your agent then uses those codes for all subsequent data pulls in Claude Desktop.

Q: What country codes can I use with WHO GHO and Claude Desktop?

The getwhocountryprofile tool accepts standard ISO-3 country codes. You'll find support for major regions like BRA, USA, JPN, DEU, and IND.

Q: Can I get data for multiple years with WHO GHO and Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. The getwhoindicatordata tool is designed for time series. You pass the indicator code and let it return values across many years, including sex-disaggregated results where available.

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Find any WHO indicator code.

Need a specific metric? You can search 2,200+ global health indicators using `search_who_indicators`. It returns the necessary codes for things like mortality rates or immunization coverage. Once you get those codes, your agent knows exactly what data to pull next. This saves you from having to dig through WHO documentation.

Get a quick country health profile.

Want a fast overview of a nation? Call `get_who_country_profile` and pass in an ISO-3 code (like USA or JPN). You instantly get a comprehensive health snapshot without needing multiple calls. This is perfect when you're just starting research and need baseline data for comparison. It's much faster than checking several separate reports.

Retrieve detailed indicator time series.

For deep dives, use `get_who_indicator_data`. This tool accepts the codes you found earlier and pulls historical values by year. You can also specify sex disaggregation if that data exists. It handles large datasets efficiently, giving you structured output for life expectancy or disease prevalence across decades.

Setup guide

Set up WHO GHO MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The WHO GHO MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the WHO GHO MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under who-gho-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "who-gho-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about WHO GHO MCP in Claude Desktop

Start by calling the `search_who_indicators` tool. This searches the 2,200+ indicator library to give you specific codes first. Your agent then uses those codes for all subsequent data pulls in Claude Desktop.

The `get_who_country_profile` tool accepts standard ISO-3 country codes. You'll find support for major regions like BRA, USA, JPN, DEU, and IND.

Absolutely. The `get_who_indicator_data` tool is designed for time series. You pass the indicator code and let it return values across many years, including sex-disaggregated results where available.

No. The scope covers 194 countries listed by the World Health Organization. You just need an ISO-3 code, and it'll pull available data for that nation.

This server deals with global health indicators. Specifically, you are retrieving country-level metrics like life expectancy, disease prevalence, mortality rates, and immunization coverage data from the WHO.

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