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Connect UK Ons Discovery Search 337 Statistical D to your AI

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 real-time UK statistical data into your AI 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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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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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.

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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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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 UK ONS.

  1. 01

    Get dimensions

    This capability retrieves the available dimensions for a specific ONS dataset. It shows you which variables you can use to filter your data queries.

  2. 02

    List datasets

    This capability lets you browse the full ONS catalog through paginated results. It covers everything from population to trade and business statistics.

  3. 03

    Get dataset info

    This capability pulls metadata for a chosen dataset. You can check editions, versions, and specific dataset details here.

Capability set02 / 02

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through UK ONS.

  1. 04

    Get dimension options

    This capability provides the specific valid values for a dataset dimension. Use it to find the exact geography codes or time periods required for a filter.

  2. 05

    Get observations

    This capability executes the actual data query. You provide a dataset ID and dimension filters to get specific statistical observations.

  3. 06

    Search datasets

    This capability searches the ONS catalog using keywords. It returns matching dataset IDs, titles, and descriptions to help you find the right data source.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Automated Reporting

Your agent pulls the latest employment or inflation figures to populate a weekly summary.

02

Economic Research

You use the agent to find specific regional data points within large population datasets.

03

Data Validation

An agent checks the metadata of a dataset to ensure the methodology matches your requirements.

04

Trend Analysis

You query full time series observations to identify long-term shifts in UK trade or business stats.

Automate a task

Put UK ONS 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

UK ONS 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 UK ONS 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.

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920ms average. Fast in production.

UK ONS is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1474ms
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Fastest day
722ms
Slowest day
1474ms
14-day trend
Slowing+77%

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 UK ONS, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

UK ONS Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fvId9Opua7L9Nik9gCqSg8golmJupaDzpV9JVlBd/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 — UK ONS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "uk-ons-discovery-search-337-statistical-datasets-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fvId9Opua7L9Nik9gCqSg8golmJupaDzpV9JVlBd/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 UK ONS in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work UK ONS owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to integrate official UK government statistics into their automated workflows or analytical capabilities.

  • 01

    Data Analysts

    They hand off the task of finding and filtering specific ONS datasets to their agent.

  • 02

    Economic Researchers

    They use the agent to pull specific time-series observations for economic modeling.

  • 03

    Policy Advisors

    They use the agent to quickly verify population or health statistics for reports.

FAQ

Questions UK ONS owners ask.

  • 01

    How many datasets can I access?

    You have access to over 337 datasets covering topics like the economy, population, health, and trade.

  • 02

    Do I need to host this myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect your client and start querying.

  • 03

    Which AI clients work with this MCP?

    This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 04

    Can I filter data by specific regions?

    Yes, you can use the dimension and option capabilities to find specific geography codes for your queries.

  • 05

    Is the data real-time?

    The MCP queries the ONS catalog directly, providing access to the datasets currently available in their system.

  • 06

    How many datasets does the ONS have?

    The ONS API currently exposes 337+ datasets covering economy, population, health, trade, business, census, well-being, and more. New datasets are added regularly as part of the ONS Beta programme.

  • 07

    What format does the data come in?

    The API provides programmatic access to statistical observations in JSON format. It uses a hypermedia-driven architecture, nesting dimension links, options, and hierarchy information within the responses.

  • 08

    Is the API free to use?

    Yes, the ONS Developer API is completely free and open, requiring no authentication or API keys, allowing developers unrestricted access to UK national statistics.

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