Bring Open Data
to Claude Desktop
Learn how to connect Gipuzkoa Irekia to Claude Desktop and start using 9 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 Gipuzkoa Irekia MCP Server?
Connect to the Gipuzkoa Irekia open data portal and empower your AI agent to explore public sector information from the Gipuzkoa region through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Dataset Discovery — Search for specific datasets (packages) using keywords or filter by organization and metadata
- Resource Inspection — Access detailed metadata for specific data files (resources), including formats and download links
- Organizational Browsing — List and inspect the various public departments and municipalities that publish data
- Thematic Exploration — Navigate data through thematic groups such as transport, environment, or economy
- Advanced Querying — Perform Solr-like searches to find precise information within the vast public catalog
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Gipuzkoa Irekia API Key (optional for public data, recommended for higher limits)
- Start querying public datasets from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Data Analysts — quickly find and inspect public datasets for research and reporting without manual portal navigation
- Developers — retrieve resource IDs and metadata directly in the IDE to integrate public APIs into applications
- Citizens & Researchers — explore government transparency data and public records through simple natural language questions
Built-in capabilities (9)
List all group names
List all organization names
List all dataset (package) names
Search for datasets
Search for resources
Get details for a specific group
Get details for a specific organization
Get metadata for a specific dataset
Get metadata for a specific resource
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Gipuzkoa Irekia to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 9 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
Gipuzkoa Irekia in Claude Desktop
Gipuzkoa Irekia and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Gipuzkoa Irekia 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 Gipuzkoa Irekia in Claude Desktop
The Gipuzkoa Irekia 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 9 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
Gipuzkoa Irekia for Claude Desktop
Every tool call from Claude Desktop to the Gipuzkoa Irekia MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How can I search for datasets related to a specific topic like 'transport'?
You can use the search_packages tool. Simply provide the search term in the q parameter (e.g., 'transport'), and the agent will return a list of matching datasets from the Gipuzkoa Irekia catalog.
Can I see which organizations are publishing data on this portal?
Yes! Use the list_organizations tool to get a complete list of all departments, municipalities, and entities that contribute to the Gipuzkoa Irekia open data catalog.
How do I get the download links or format details for a specific data file?
Use the show_resource tool with the specific Resource ID. It will provide detailed metadata, including the file format (CSV, JSON, etc.) and the direct URL to access the data.
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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