WHO GHO Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Access official global health statistics and epidemiology data from 194 countries.
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Why people use WHO GHO
WHO GHO for Accurate Global Epidemiology Data
With this Connector, you can just ask your agent to pull the data for you. It connects directly to the WHO Global Health Observatory to find the right metrics and retrieve the latest numbers. You get a clean dataset ready for analysis in seconds.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to official global health statistics without the manual research.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Comparing tuberculosis rates across continents
A researcher wants to compare TB rates across several continents.
- Real-world use case 02
Policy brief on obesity trends
A policy analyst needs a quick snapshot of obesity and life expectancy for a group of 10 countries.
- Real-world use case 03
Tracking Sustainable Development Goals
A development worker is tracking progress toward SDGs.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete WHO GHO capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with WHO GHO.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through WHO GHO.
- 01 Capability
Get who indicator data
Pull specific health metric values by year for a country. This capability provides sex-disaggregated data when it is available in the WHO records.
- 02 Capability
Search who indicators
Search the 2,200+ global health indicators to find the right codes. It helps you identify the correct metrics before you pull specific data.
- 03 Capability
Get who country profile
Get a health snapshot for any country using its ISO-3 code. This is great for getting a high-level overview of a nation's health status.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask WHO GHO to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use WHO GHO from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_49D6oAu1N23w0ocRZWJ230u3sog1N2IbLEj6ox08/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it WHO GHO, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable WHO GHO for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_49D6oAu1N23w0ocRZWJ230u3sog1N2IbLEj6ox08/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the WHO GHO URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable WHO GHO in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"who-gho": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_49D6oAu1N23w0ocRZWJ230u3sog1N2IbLEj6ox08/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using WHO GHO
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using WHO GHO, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"who-gho": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_49D6oAu1N23w0ocRZWJ230u3sog1N2IbLEj6ox08/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using WHO GHO
Ask Copilot: "Using WHO GHO, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"who-gho": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_49D6oAu1N23w0ocRZWJ230u3sog1N2IbLEj6ox08/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using WHO GHO
Open Cascade and ask: "Using WHO GHO, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"who-gho": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_49D6oAu1N23w0ocRZWJ230u3sog1N2IbLEj6ox08/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using WHO GHO
Ask Cline: "Using WHO GHO, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add who-gho --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_49D6oAu1N23w0ocRZWJ230u3sog1N2IbLEj6ox08/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using WHO GHO
Ask Claude: "Using WHO GHO, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work WHO can move forward.
Public health researchers and policy analysts who are tired of manually scraping data from multiple sources. It's for the person who needs accurate, standardized numbers to back up a report or a study without the headache of hunting for specific codes.
Public Health Researcher
Compiling data for a meta-analysis on infectious diseases like TB or malaria.
Policy Analyst
Comparing life expectancy trends across different regions to inform government reports.
Development Worker
Tracking progress toward Sustainable Development Goals using official WHO metrics.
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Before you connect
Questions about WHO.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What kind of health data can I get with the WHO GHO MCP?
You can access over 2,200 different health indicators. This includes data on life expectancy, mortality rates, disease prevalence like HIV and malaria, and environmental health factors like water quality.
Can I get data for specific countries using the WHO GHO MCP?
Yes, you can get data for any of the 194 WHO member states. You just need to provide the country's ISO-3 code, such as USA or BRA, to get a specific health profile or indicator data.
Does the WHO GHO MCP provide time-series data for health indicators?
Yes, the Connector allows you to retrieve values by year for specific indicators. This is perfect for seeing how health metrics have changed over time in different regions.
How many countries are included in the WHO GHO MCP?
The Connector covers data from all 194 member states of the World Health Organization. This gives you a truly global view of health statistics.
Can I use the WHO GHO MCP for academic research?
It is an excellent capability for academic research. It provides standardized, official statistics that are suitable for meta-analyses, epidemiological studies, and policy reports.
Does the WHO GHO MCP require an API key from the WHO?
No, you do not need a separate API key. The Connector handles the connection to the WHO Global Health Observatory for you, making it easy to start querying data immediately.
What health topics and indicators does the WHO GHO cover?
The GHO covers 2,200+ indicators across 40+ themes: life expectancy, child and maternal mortality, infectious diseases (HIV, TB, Malaria, COVID-19), non-communicable diseases (cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular), mental health, immunization coverage, nutrition, water/sanitation, air quality, road safety, tobacco use, and the full Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) monitoring framework.
Is the WHO GHO API free and does it require authentication?
Yes, the GHO OData API is completely free and open without any authentication. The data is published by the World Health Organization as a public good. There are no API keys, no registration, and no rate limits for reasonable usage. The data is updated regularly with the latest country reports.
Which countries are covered and what country codes should I use?
All 194 WHO member states plus territories are covered. Use ISO-3 country codes: BRA (Brazil), USA (United States), GBR (United Kingdom), JPN (Japan), DEU (Germany), IND (India), CHN (China), FRA (France), AUS (Australia), ZAF (South Africa), etc. Data availability varies by indicator and country reporting.
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