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Data.gov Catalog MCP Server

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Name: Data.gov Catalog MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)
Author: Vinkius

Learn how to connect Data.gov Catalog to VS Code Copilot and start using 8 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.

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Get Harvest RecordGet Harvest Record RawGet Harvest Record TransformedGet KeywordsGet Location GeometryGet OrganizationsSearch DatasetsSearch Locations

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What is the Data.gov Catalog MCP Server?

Connect to the Data.gov Catalog to explore the comprehensive repository of US Government open data. This MCP server allows AI agents to discover datasets from agencies like NASA, NOAA, and the Census Bureau through natural language.

What you can do

Dataset Discovery — Search the entire catalog using keywords, organization filters, and advanced sorting via search_datasets.
Spatial Analysis — Find datasets by geographic location using GeoJSON boundaries and spatial filters with search_locations and get_location_geometry.
Organization Insights — List all publishing organizations and filter results by specific agency slugs using get_organizations.
Metadata Inspection — Retrieve detailed harvest records, including raw and transformed DCAT-US payloads with get_harvest_record_raw and get_harvest_record_transformed.
Keyword Trends — Analyze commonly used keywords and their dataset counts to identify data trends using get_keywords.

How it works

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Enter 'PUBLIC' or your API key if required by your proxy
Start querying the US Government's open data repository directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Data Scientists — quickly find relevant datasets for analysis without manual browsing
Researchers — access official government metadata and harvest records for academic or policy work
Developers — integrate public data sources into applications using structured GeoJSON and DCAT-US metadata

Built-in capabilities (8)

get_harvest_record

Retrieve metadata about how a dataset was ingested

get_harvest_record_raw

Retrieve original unmodified source payload for a harvest record

get_harvest_record_transformed

Retrieve transformed DCAT-US payload for a harvest record

get_keywords

Retrieve commonly used keywords and their dataset counts

get_location_geometry

Retrieve the GeoJSON boundary for a specific location ID

get_organizations

Retrieve the complete list of publishing organizations

search_datasets

Search the catalog using keywords, filters, and sorting

search_locations

Autocomplete search for location names to use with spatial filtering

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Data.gov Catalog data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 8 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

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Data.gov Catalog in VS Code Copilot

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Why Vinkius

Data.gov Catalog and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.

Teams that connect Data.gov Catalog to VS Code Copilot 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.

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	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

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Enterprise Security

Why teams choose Vinkius for Data.gov Catalog in VS Code Copilot

The Data.gov Catalog 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 8 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot 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.

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The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Data.gov Catalog for VS Code Copilot

Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the Data.gov Catalog MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I search for datasets within a specific geographic area?

Yes! Use search_locations to find a location ID, then get_location_geometry to get the GeoJSON. Finally, pass that to search_datasets with the spatial_geometry parameter.

How do I find datasets from a specific agency like NASA?

Use the search_datasets tool and provide 'nasa' in the org_slug parameter. You can combine this with a search query q for more specific results.

What is the difference between raw and transformed harvest records?

The get_harvest_record_raw tool returns the original metadata from the source agency, while get_harvest_record_transformed returns the data mapped to the standard DCAT-US schema used by Data.gov.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.