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Connect Nyc 311 Service Requests to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull live New York City service data directly into your agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

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Complete set · 5 capabilities

The complete NYC Open Data capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NYC Open Data.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through NYC Open Data.

  1. 01

    Count 311 requests

    This capability counts 311 service requests based on your specific filters. Use it to get a total volume of complaints before you pull individual records.

  2. 02

    Get 311 request

    This capability retrieves a single service request using its 10-digit unique key. It automatically checks the current dataset before falling back to historic records from 2010 to 2019.

  3. 03

    Search 311 inquiries

    This capability searches 311 call center inquiries dating back to 2014. It returns descriptions of information requests and how the call center resolved them.

Capability set02 / 02

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through NYC Open Data.

  1. 04

    Search 311 requests

    This capability searches the main 311 service request database using filters like complaint type, agency, borough, or date. It covers all requests from 2020 to the present.

  2. 05

    Top 311 complaints

    This capability identifies the most frequent complaint types within a specific timeframe. You can adjust the number of days to look back to see recent trends.

One connector, every AI

NYC Open Data works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put NYC Open Data to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of NYC Open Data, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with NYC Open Data. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

NYC Open Data Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5O2OKLZxpvCXxshEFfzf52E2LQ1W1X7ixWlPQxMl/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — NYC Open Data capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nyc-311-service-requests-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5O2OKLZxpvCXxshEFfzf52E2LQ1W1X7ixWlPQxMl/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? How to give Claude access to NYC Open Data

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work NYC Open Data owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone needing to query massive amounts of NYC civic data without manual searching.

  • 01

    Newsroom Researchers

    They hand off data verification and trend spotting to their agent.

  • 02

    Civic Tech Developers

    They use the capability to feed real-time city data into custom applications.

  • 03

    Local Government Analysts

    They use the agent to quickly quantify neighborhood service needs.

FAQ

Questions NYC Open Data owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key to use this MCP?

    No, this MCP works without an API key. Vinkius handles the connection to NYC Open Data for you.

  • 02

    How far back does the data go?

    The current dataset covers 2020 to the present, and there is a historic dataset available for 2010 through 2019.

  • 03

    Can I search for specific boroughs?

    Yes, you can filter searches by borough using uppercase names like MANHATTAN or BROOKLYN.

  • 04

    What kind of complaints can I find?

    You can find data on potholes, noise, streetlights, water leaks, rodent complaints, and more.

  • 05

    Which AI clients can use this?

    Any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code can use this MCP.

  • 06

    Do I need an API key?

    No. NYC Open Data serves all public datasets anonymously over its SODA API (data.cityofnewyork.us). This MCP defines no credentials and needs nothing configured.

  • 07

    Borough values differ across datasets. how do I know the format?

    Formats are dataset-specific: 311 and shootings use UPPERCASE ("QUEENS"), food and sanitation use Title Case ("Queens"), DOT potholes use single-letter codes. Capability descriptions state the expected values, and the errors from a mismatched value are reported verbatim by the platform.

  • 08

    How far back does the 311 data go?

    The main dataset covers 2020 onward (22M+ rows). Requests from 2010-2019 live in the companion historic dataset; get_311_request checks both, so a lookup by unique key works for either era.

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