DOJ NCVS Crime Data Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Access official US victimization statistics and regional safety markers.
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Why people use DOJ NCVS Crime Data
DOJ NCVS Crime Data for Accurate Public Safety Research
With this Connector, you can just ask your agent questions like what the burglary rate was in the South in 2015. It pulls the data instantly and gives you a clear summary, skipping the administrative headache entirely.
What Vinkius changes
You get direct access to federal crime statistics through a simple chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Academic research on assault rates
A researcher needs to know if assault rates dropped in 2022.
- Real-world use case 02
Journalistic reporting on regional theft
A journalist is writing a piece on the South.
- Real-world use case 03
Identifying available data markers
A policy lead wants to know what data they can actually query.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete DOJ NCVS Crime Data capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with DOJ NCVS Crime Data.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through DOJ NCVS Crime Data.
- 01 Capability
Check api status
Check if the DOJ NCVS API is online. This ensures your agent can reach the data before starting a long query.
- 02 Capability
Get crime by region
Get crime statistics for a specific US region. This helps you map out where specific types of victimization are most common.
- 03 Capability
Get crime by year
Get all crime statistics for a specific year. Use this to track how crime rates have shifted over a decade or more.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through DOJ NCVS Crime Data.
- 04 Capability
Get household victimization
Get household victimization statistics from NCVS. This provides data on residential crimes like burglary and motor vehicle theft.
- 05 Capability
Get personal victimization
Get personal victimization statistics from NCVS. This retrieves data on individual experiences with crimes like assault or theft.
- 06 Capability
List crime attributes
List available attributes and categories in the NCVS database. Use this to see exactly what types of data markers you can query.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask DOJ NCVS Crime Data to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use DOJ NCVS Crime Data 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_jkW14CIlxGBxpuPDeO5HeXBORmGKRfmTBVnfMVif/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 DOJ NCVS Crime Data, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable DOJ NCVS Crime Data for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jkW14CIlxGBxpuPDeO5HeXBORmGKRfmTBVnfMVif/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 DOJ NCVS Crime Data URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable DOJ NCVS Crime Data in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"doj-ncvs-crime-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jkW14CIlxGBxpuPDeO5HeXBORmGKRfmTBVnfMVif/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 DOJ NCVS Crime Data
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using DOJ NCVS Crime Data, help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"doj-ncvs-crime-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jkW14CIlxGBxpuPDeO5HeXBORmGKRfmTBVnfMVif/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 DOJ NCVS Crime Data
Ask Copilot: "Using DOJ NCVS Crime Data, help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"doj-ncvs-crime-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jkW14CIlxGBxpuPDeO5HeXBORmGKRfmTBVnfMVif/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 DOJ NCVS Crime Data
Open Cascade and ask: "Using DOJ NCVS Crime Data, help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"doj-ncvs-crime-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jkW14CIlxGBxpuPDeO5HeXBORmGKRfmTBVnfMVif/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 DOJ NCVS Crime Data
Ask Cline: "Using DOJ NCVS Crime Data, help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add doj-ncvs-crime-data --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jkW14CIlxGBxpuPDeO5HeXBORmGKRfmTBVnfMVif/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 DOJ NCVS Crime Data
Ask Claude: "Using DOJ NCVS Crime Data, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work DOJ NCVS Crime Data can move forward.
This is for researchers, journalists, and policy analysts who need accurate crime data but don't want to spend hours manual searching government databases.
Criminologist
Uses it to pull victimization patterns for academic papers and sociological studies.
Journalist
Verifies crime trends for local news stories and audits public safety records.
Policy Analyst
Identifies regional crime clusters to inform community safety plans and policy briefs.
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Before you connect
Questions about DOJ NCVS Crime Data.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What kind of data does DOJ NCVS Crime Data provide?
It provides official statistics on victimization, including personal and household crime rates, assault, and theft data from the National Crime Victimization Survey.
Can I use DOJ NCVS Crime Data for academic research?
Yes, it is a standard source for criminologists and sociologists who need verified government data for research papers and studies.
Does DOJ NCVS Crime Data include real-time local police reports?
No, this Connector provides broad statistical survey data from the DOJ, not real-time feeds or specific individual crime reports from local police.
Can I query specific years with DOJ NCVS Crime Data?
Yes, you can ask your agent to pull crime statistics for any specific year to help you identify historical trends and changes over time.
Is the data from DOJ NCVS Crime Data verified?
Yes, the data comes directly from the Department of Justice, ensuring your analysis is grounded in official government records.
How do I see what categories are available in DOJ NCVS Crime Data?
You can simply ask your agent to list all available attributes in the NCVS catalog to see the specific markers you can query.
Is an API Key required for DOJ Crime Data?
No. The DOJ NCVS API is a public and free service. This server works out of the box without any static credentials required.
What types of crime are included in the statistics?
The NCVS includes data on personal crimes (assault, theft) and household crimes (burglary, motor vehicle theft). Use the list_crime_attributes capability to see the full catalog.
Is the data national or state-level?
The API provides national-level victimization data, often categorized by broad geographic regions (e.g., South, West) and population sizes.
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