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Connect REST Countries to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

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. Get instant access to geographic and geopolitical metadata through your AI agent.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

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.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

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.

Curated set · 6 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through REST Countries.

  1. 01

    Get countries by region

    This capability lets your agent list all countries located within a specific region or subregion.

  2. 02

    Get country by name

    Use this to find detailed metadata for a single country using its common or official name.

  3. 03

    Get all countries

    This capability returns a complete list of every country in the world to your agent.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through REST Countries.

  1. 04

    Get countries by currency

    Your agent can use this to identify every country that utilizes a specific currency.

  2. 05

    Get countries by language

    This capability identifies all countries where a specific language is spoken.

  3. 06

    Get country by code

    This capability allows your agent to look up country details using ISO alpha-2 or alpha-3 codes.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Market Expansion Research

Use the agent to identify countries with specific languages or currencies to find new target markets.

02

Localization Planning

Verify language support across different regions to ensure software readiness.

03

Demographic Audits

Quickly pull population and capital data for large sets of countries.

04

Financial Mapping

Identify currency zones to understand the economic reach of specific financial systems.

Automate a task

Put REST Countries to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

REST Countries 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 REST Countries 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.

Observed, not estimated

904ms average. Fast in production.

REST Countries is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1301ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
794ms
Slowest day
1301ms
14-day trend
Slowing+8%

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 REST Countries, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

REST Countries Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Eh0MtHpoi0C2NRJdGdbmp9PlmI50p31GguSlRlkN/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 — REST Countries capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rest-countries-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Eh0MtHpoi0C2NRJdGdbmp9PlmI50p31GguSlRlkN/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? Set up REST Countries in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work REST Countries owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull accurate geographic and demographic data without manual database queries.

  • 01

    International Researchers

    They hand off the task of monitoring geographic data and retrieving metadata to their agent.

  • 02

    Localization Managers

    They use the agent to verify language support and audit regional clusters.

  • 03

    Data Analysts

    They delegate demographic audits and currency zone identification to their AI client.

FAQ

Questions REST Countries owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key for REST Countries?

    No, this MCP uses the REST Countries service which is free and open, so no personal API key is required.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    How do I get the data into my workflow?

    Once you connect the MCP through Vinkius, you simply ask your AI agent for the information you need in plain English.

  • 04

    Can I search for countries using their codes?

    Yes, the capability allows your agent to look up country details using ISO alpha-2 or alpha-3 codes.

  • 05

    Does Vinkius host the MCP?

    Yes, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP so it is ready to use immediately upon connection.

  • 06

    Is an API Key required for REST Countries?

    No. REST Countries is a free and open service. This server works out of the box without any static credentials required.

  • 07

    Can the agent search for countries by currency?

    Yes. Use the get_countries_by_currency capability providing the currency code (e.g., 'EUR'). Your agent will return all countries using that specific currency instantly.

  • 08

    Is population data included?

    Yes. Every country record retrieved by your agent includes the most recent official population count available in the database.

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