Do I need an API key to use this NYC data?

No. This MCP provides keyless access to the NYC Open Data used by these capabilities.

How recent is the mortality data?

The leading causes of death dataset covers the years 2007 through 2021.

How do I find flu shots in a specific borough?

You can ask your agent to list flu vaccination sites and specify the borough, such as Manhattan or Brooklyn.

Is there a limit on how much water quality data I can pull?

To keep queries efficient, water quality searches default to a 365-day window.

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

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.

How current is the water quality data?

Distribution monitoring samples have run since 2015, so the search capabilities apply a 365-day sample-date window by default; pass after (and optionally an earlier before boundary) to widen or shift it. The annual water-consumption table is small. a few dozen rows, one per year.

What years do the causes-of-death statistics cover?

Years 2007–2021, broken down by sex and race/ethnicity. search_leading_causes_of_death filters by year, cause (partial match), sex or race/ethnicity and returns deaths, death rate and the age-adjusted death rate.

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Connect Nyc Health Water Quality 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. Direct access to New York City public health and water records.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Complete set · 6 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 6 available through NYC Open Data.

01
Get water consumption trends
This capability provides NYC annual water consumption trends. It returns a table showing city population, total daily consumption, and per-capita usage.
02
List flu vaccination sites
This capability lists seasonal NYC flu vaccination locations. You can filter the results by borough, walk-in availability, insurance types, or if they serve children.
03
List health centers
This capability finds NYC DOHMH community health centers. It provides details on hours, languages spoken, and whether they accept walk-ins.

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through NYC Open Data.

04
Search cryptosporidium giardia
This capability searches DEP water-quality monitoring results for Cryptosporidium and Giardia. It uses a 365-day window by default to manage the large dataset.
05
Search drinking water quality
This capability retrieves NYC drinking water distribution samples. You can narrow your search by specific sample sites or water class.
06
Search leading causes of death
This capability accesses historical NYC mortality data from 2007 to 2021. You can filter by year, sex, race, or specific causes of death.

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.

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. 6 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_TOVwTByJfyChe2eXj8IrDhAs0zlwxrykdyjdu22K/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — NYC Open Data capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nyc-health-water-quality-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TOVwTByJfyChe2eXj8IrDhAs0zlwxrykdyjdu22K/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 professionals working with municipal health and environmental data.

01
Public Health Researchers
They use the agent to pull mortality statistics and vaccination site data for studies.
02
Environmental Analysts
They rely on the agent to monitor water quality and pathogen levels in the city supply.
03
Health Service Planners
They use the capability to locate community health centers and vaccination availability.

FAQ

Questions NYC Open Data owners ask.

01
Do I need an API key to use this NYC data?
No. This MCP provides keyless access to the NYC Open Data used by these capabilities.
02
How recent is the mortality data?
The leading causes of death dataset covers the years 2007 through 2021.
03
How do I find flu shots in a specific borough?
You can ask your agent to list flu vaccination sites and specify the borough, such as Manhattan or Brooklyn.
04
Is there a limit on how much water quality data I can pull?
To keep queries efficient, water quality searches default to a 365-day window.
05
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
You can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code.
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
How current is the water quality data?
Distribution monitoring samples have run since 2015, so the search capabilities apply a 365-day sample-date window by default; pass after (and optionally an earlier before boundary) to widen or shift it. The annual water-consumption table is small. a few dozen rows, one per year.
08
What years do the causes-of-death statistics cover?
Years 2007–2021, broken down by sex and race/ethnicity. search_leading_causes_of_death filters by year, cause (partial match), sex or race/ethnicity and returns deaths, death rate and the age-adjusted death rate.

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Connect NYC Open Data to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Get water consumption trends

List flu vaccination sites

List health centers

Search cryptosporidium giardia

Search drinking water quality

Search leading causes of death

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

NYC Open Data Connector

Claude Desktop

Public Health Researchers

Environmental Analysts

Health Service Planners

Do I need an API key to use this NYC data?

How recent is the mortality data?

How do I find flu shots in a specific borough?

Is there a limit on how much water quality data I can pull?

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

Do I need an API key?

How current is the water quality data?

What years do the causes-of-death statistics cover?

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