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College Scorecard

College Scorecard MCP for AI. Audit school performance and costs instantly.

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College Scorecard API provides access to US college performance and cost data directly through your agent. Instead of navigating complex government portals, you can ask for school details by zip code, state, or city, getting verified records on enrollment size, tuition costs, and academic programs instantly.

What your AI can do

Get college details

Retrieves the complete profile data for a single, specific college using its unique ID.

Get fields of study

Gets detailed information about academic programs or fields of study offered at an institution.

List colleges by city

Lists all colleges and universities located within a specified city boundary.

+ 3 more capabilities included
Search for schools by location

Find and list thousands of colleges based on a specific state, city, or ZIP code.

Get full school profiles

Retrieve detailed metadata for any single college using its unique ID.

Audit academic programs

Check the specific fields of study offered by an institution to understand their curriculum offerings.

Analyze tuition and costs

Pull official data on a school's costs, helping with financial planning for higher education.

Perform general searches

Search across the entire database of US colleges by name or keyword.

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College Scorecard API with 6 Tools

These tools allow you to find specific school details, list schools by location (state, city, ZIP), or check academic programs across the entire US database.

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Get College Details

Retrieves the complete profile data for a single, specific college using its unique ID.

Get Fields Of Study

Gets detailed information about academic programs or fields of study offered at an...

List Colleges By City

Lists all colleges and universities located within a specified city boundary.

List Colleges By State

Retrieves a comprehensive list of schools for an entire state.

List Colleges By Zip

Lists colleges and universities that are geographically close to a provided ZIP code.

Search Colleges

Performs a general search across all US college records by name or keyword.

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Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

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Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

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Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The College Scorecard integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

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Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more

The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.

This connection provides 6 powerful capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other compatible AI platforms. No middleware. No custom integration required.

Manually collecting school records is a nightmare process.

Today, finding comprehensive college data means clicking through multiple government websites. You pull location lists from one site, tuition costs from another, and program details from a third. This requires constant copy-pasting across tabs and massive amounts of manual cross-referencing just to build a simple comparison chart.

With this MCP, your agent does the legwork. It runs targeted queries against official data sources—whether you need `list_colleges_by_state` or details on student body size—and hands you one clean summary. You get accurate, verified comparisons instantly.

The College Scorecard API MCP delivers verifiable program intelligence.

You never have to manually verify if a school offers the major you're interested in. Instead of guessing or clicking through deep curriculum pages, you simply tell your agent what field of study you want and it uses `get_fields_of_study` to confirm its availability.

The outcome is a single source of truth for program data. You get accurate, verifiable answers without ever having to deal with messy government portal navigation again.

What your AI can actually do with this

This MCP lets your AI client handle all the heavy lifting in college research. You no longer have to jump between multiple department websites just to compare schools. Your agent takes the raw data from the Department of Education's API and presents it as answers to natural questions. Whether you need a list of every school near 90210, or specific details on program costs for a certain major, your agent handles the query and pulls the official records right into your chat window.

Because this MCP is hosted on Vinkius, you access all US college data through one connection point, so you don't have to manage multiple data sources. It’s like having an expert education consultant available 24/7, grounding every piece of information in verified public records.

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Questions you might have

How do I find all colleges in California? (list_colleges_by_state) +

You use list_colleges_by_state. This tool pulls every official school record for that state, giving you a complete list to work with.

Can I get program cost details using get_fields_of_study? (get_fields_of_study) +

While get_fields_of_study confirms the existence of an academic field, running get_college_details will give you the full financial metadata needed for cost analysis.

What if I only know a ZIP code? (list_colleges_by_zip) +

Use list_colleges_by_zip. This tool searches the official database and returns all institutions located near that specific postal code, saving you manual research.

Which tool do I use for general school searches? (search_colleges) +

For a broad search based on names or keywords across the entire US database, use search_colleges. It's designed to cast a wide net of initial possibilities.

What is the required format when using `get_college_details`? +

You must provide a valid, unique college ID. The tool requires this specific identifier to pull comprehensive data for one institution only. This method ensures you get accurate records without needing a name or location search first.

What happens if I run many searches using `list_colleges_by_city`? +

The MCP handles rate limits automatically, but excessive calls may require pausing your agent. For bulk data needs, structure your queries into batches to maintain consistent performance and avoid hitting usage caps.

How should I handle complex searches when using `search_colleges`? +

For optimal results, refine your search terms with specific keywords. If the initial search returns too many options, use a follow-up tool like listing by state or zip code to narrow down your focus.

Does `get_college_details` return all fields of study information? +

It returns full metadata for the college, which includes details about its programs. However, if you only need a specific field's cost structure, running get_fields_of_study separately is more direct.

How do I find my College Scorecard API Key? +

Register for a free API Key at Data.gov. Your key will be displayed instantly and sent via email. Copy and paste it below.

Can the agent filter by school state? +

Yes. Use the list_colleges_by_state tool providing the 2-letter ISO state code (e.g., 'CA' for California). Your agent will return all matching schools in that state instantly.

Is student body size data provided? +

Yes. The school records retrieved by your agent include the latest official student size (enrollment) for undergraduate programs where available.

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