Data.gov Connector for AI agents.
13 live capabilities
Find and explore US federal open datasets for research and development.
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Why people use Data.gov
Data.gov for Federal Open Data Discovery
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the digging. You just state what you need, like find me NASA's satellite imagery, and the agent pulls the titles, descriptions, and download links into a clean list. You get the information you need in seconds instead of spending an afternoon on a government portal.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to the US government's open data catalog through a natural chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Climate research
A scientist asks the agent to find all NOAA climate datasets from the last five years.
- Real-world use case 02
App development
A developer uses list_resource_formats to see if a specific dataset is available in JSON.
- Real-world use case 03
Journalism
A reporter asks for all public safety datasets published by the Department of Justice.
Complete set · 13capabilities
The complete Data.gov capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Data.gov.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Data.gov.
- 01 Capability
Get tag
Get the name, dataset count, and up to 20 associated datasets for a specific tag.
- 02 Capability
Search datasets
Search the federal catalog using keywords, organizations, or tags to get titles and download links.
- 03 Capability
Get dataset
Pull the full description, license info, and data dictionary for a specific dataset ID or name.
- 04 Capability
Get group
Get the name, description, and published datasets for a specific topic group like climate or health.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Data.gov.
- 05 Capability
Get organization
Retrieve the name, contact info, and published datasets for a specific federal agency.
- 06 Capability
Get organization datasets
List all titles, descriptions, and download links for datasets from a specific organization.
- 07 Capability
Get status
Check the current status and total counts for datasets, organizations, and tags on the Data.gov API.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Data.gov.
- 08 Capability
Get tag datasets
Fetch all dataset titles, descriptions, and download links associated with a specific tag.
- 09 Capability
Get group datasets
Get all dataset titles, descriptions, and download links within a specific topic group.
- 10 Capability
List groups
List all topic groups on Data.gov including group names, descriptions, and dataset counts.
11—13
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Data.gov.
- 11 Capability
List organizations
List all organizations publishing data on Data.gov with their logos and contact info.
- 12 Capability
List resource formats
See all available download formats like CSV, JSON, and XML across the Data.gov catalog.
- 13 Capability
List tags
List all tags used to categorize datasets to help you discover common topics.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Data.gov to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Data.gov 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_XL0EskGwimJcfOAPuiIfCCZsi7qszoFMPMYdY9Ka/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 Data.gov, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Data.gov for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XL0EskGwimJcfOAPuiIfCCZsi7qszoFMPMYdY9Ka/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 Data.gov URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Data.gov in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"datagov": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XL0EskGwimJcfOAPuiIfCCZsi7qszoFMPMYdY9Ka/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 Data.gov
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Data.gov, help me...". 13 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"datagov": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XL0EskGwimJcfOAPuiIfCCZsi7qszoFMPMYdY9Ka/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 Data.gov
Ask Copilot: "Using Data.gov, help me...". 13 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"datagov": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XL0EskGwimJcfOAPuiIfCCZsi7qszoFMPMYdY9Ka/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 Data.gov
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Data.gov, help me...". 13 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"datagov": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XL0EskGwimJcfOAPuiIfCCZsi7qszoFMPMYdY9Ka/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 Data.gov
Ask Cline: "Using Data.gov, help me...". 13 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add datagov --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_XL0EskGwimJcfOAPuiIfCCZsi7qszoFMPMYdY9Ka/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 Data.gov
Ask Claude: "Using Data.gov, show me...". 13 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Data.gov can move forward.
Researchers, journalists, and developers who need to find specific government data without the headache of manual portal navigation.
Academic Researcher
Finds specific federal datasets for peer-reviewed papers and data analysis.
Investigative Journalist
Scours government records for public safety or finance data to back up reporting.
Data Engineer
Quickly identifies available file formats and download links to integrate into new apps.
Student
Explores real-world government data for school projects and data science assignments.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsData.gov Catalog
Access the official US Government open data catalog. Search thousands of datasets, organizations, and spatial data directly from your AI agent.
HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data)
Access and query thousands of U.S. health datasets from HHS. browse the catalog and perform deep data analysis via SoQL.
FOIA.gov (Freedom of Information)
Access US government FOIA data. list agency components, retrieve request forms, and fetch annual reports directly from FOIA.gov.
GovInfo
Search and retrieve official US Government documents and publications via AI.
Maranhão Open Data
Access public datasets from Maranhão, Brazil. search packages, inspect resources, and query the datastore via SQL.
Federal Register API
Access US public documents. audit rules and agencies via AI.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Data.gov connected.
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Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Data.gov.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Does the Data.gov MCP require an API key?
No, it doesn't. All data is in the public domain, so you can start using it immediately without any registration.
Can I use the Data.gov MCP to find NASA data?
Yes, it can. Your agent can browse NASA's specific organization page to see every dataset they publish.
What kind of file types can I get with the Data.gov MCP?
You can check all available formats using the list_resource_formats capability, which includes CSV, JSON, and Shapefiles.
How does the Data.gov MCP help with research?
It allows you to quickly pull metadata and data dictionaries so you can understand the records before you download them.
Can the Data.gov MCP search for specific topics?
Yes, it can filter by topic groups like finance or public-safety to help you narrow down the 300,000+ datasets.
Is the data from the Data.gov MCP free to use?
Most datasets are in the public domain, but the Connector will pull the specific license info for each one so you can be sure.
Do I need an API key?
No! Data.gov data is public domain and freely accessible. No authentication required.
How many datasets are available?
Data.gov catalogs 300,000+ datasets from over 200 federal agencies including NASA, USDA, EPA, NOAA, Department of Education, Census Bureau and many more.
What organizations publish data?
Over 200 federal agencies including NASA, USDA, EPA, NOAA, Department of Education, Census Bureau, Department of Transportation, FBI, CDC, FDA and many more.
What formats are available?
Common formats: CSV, JSON, XML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, PDF, HTML, RDF, KML, ZIP. Use list_resource_formats to see all available formats.
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