Bring Open Data
to Claude Desktop
Learn how to connect Dades Obertes Catalunya to Claude Desktop and start using 2 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the Dades Obertes Catalunya MCP Server?
Unlock the power of Dades Obertes Catalunya, the official open data platform of the Government of Catalonia. This MCP server allows your AI agent to browse thousands of public datasets and perform complex queries through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Catalog Discovery — Search for datasets by keywords, categories, or tags to find relevant public information using the
search_catalogtool. - Advanced Querying — Use SoQL (Socrata Query Language) via
query_datasetto filter, select specific columns, and sort data from any dataset using its 4x4 identifier. - Data Analysis — Group results and perform full-text searches across entire datasets to extract insights on health, transport, economy, and more.
- Pagination & Limits — Efficiently handle large datasets with built-in support for limits and offsets to browse records systematically.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- (Optional) Enter your Socrata App Token for higher rate limits
- Start querying Catalan public data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Data Analysts — quickly pull public statistics into your workflow without manual CSV downloads
- Researchers — find and cross-reference government data on demographics, environment, or urban planning
- Developers — test data queries and explore API structures directly through natural language
Built-in capabilities (2)
g., abcd-1234). Supports SoQL parameters like $select, $where, $limit. Query a specific dataset using SoQL parameters
Returns dataset identifiers needed for the query_dataset tool. Search the Dades Obertes Catalunya catalog for datasets
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Dades Obertes Catalunya to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 2 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Dades Obertes Catalunya in Claude Desktop
Dades Obertes Catalunya and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Dades Obertes Catalunya to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Dades Obertes Catalunya in Claude Desktop
The Dades Obertes Catalunya MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 2 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Desktop only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Dades Obertes Catalunya for Claude Desktop
Every tool call from Claude Desktop to the Dades Obertes Catalunya MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the unique identifier for a specific dataset?
Use the search_catalog tool with a descriptive query. The response will include the 4x4 alphanumeric ID (e.g., 'abcd-1234') which you can then use with the query_dataset tool.
Can I filter data by specific values like a city or a date range?
Yes! When using query_dataset, use the $where parameter to apply SoQL filters. For example, $where: "poblacio > 5000" or $where: "comarca = 'Barcelonès'".
Is a Socrata App Token mandatory to use this server?
No, it is optional. However, providing a DADES_APP_TOKEN allows for higher rate limits and prevents throttling during intensive data exploration.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.
What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.
Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.
Server not appearing after restart
Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).
Authentication error
Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.
Tools not showing in chat
Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.
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