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UK ONS Discovery Connector for AI agents.

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Access and query official UK national statistics for your research.

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Why people use UK ONS Discovery

UK ONS Discovery for Accurate National Statistics Research

This Connector lets your agent do that work for you. You just tell your agent what you are looking for, and it handles the searching, metadata checking, and filtering. You get the specific data points you need delivered in your chat interface, ready to be used in your report or analysis.

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What Vinkius changes

You get direct access to UK national statistics through a simple chat interface.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Housing Market Analysis

    A researcher wants to compare house prices.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Economic Reporting

    A journalist needs the latest employment rate.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Demographic Study

    A student needs population data.

Complete set · 6capabilities

The complete UK ONS Discovery capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with UK ONS Discovery.

Capability set01 / 02

01—03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through UK ONS Discovery.

  1. 01 Capability

    Search datasets

    Find specific dataset IDs and titles using keywords. This helps you narrow down the right data source quickly.

  2. 02 Capability

    List datasets

    Browse the complete catalog of over 337 datasets. Use this to get a bird's-eye view of what the ONS offers.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get dataset info

    Retrieve metadata including dimensions, editions, and versions. It is the best way to understand a dataset's scope.

Capability set02 / 02

04—06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 6 available through UK ONS Discovery.

  1. 04 Capability

    Get dimensions

    See what variables are available for filtering in a specific dataset. This tells you exactly what categories you can query.

  2. 05 Capability

    Get dimension options

    Get all valid values for a specific filter like geography or time. This ensures your queries use the correct codes.

  3. 06 Capability

    Get observations

    Query the actual data points from a dataset using specific filters. This is where you get the final numbers you need.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask UK ONS Discovery to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use UK ONS Discovery from the conversation.

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Claude · Web + desktop

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Connector URL · ready to paste

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https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_fvId9Opua7L9Nik9gCqSg8golmJupaDzpV9JVlBd/mcp
  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it UK ONS Discovery, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable UK ONS Discovery for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work UK ONS can move forward.

Built around the request

For researchers, policy analysts, and journalists who need to pull official UK government data without the headache of manual web scraping or navigating complex government portals.

01

Data Analyst

Pulling regional employment stats for a quarterly report without manual CSV downloads.

02

Policy Researcher

Comparing house price trends across different local authorities for a white paper.

03

Journalist

Verifying the latest UK health or trade figures for a breaking news story.

Build the capability set

Add more capabilities.

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

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UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence logo
01 20 capabilities

UK ONS Full — Complete Statistical Intelligence

The definitive UK ONS Mega-Server: 20 capabilities spanning GDP, inflation, retail sales, card spending, household income, weekly deaths, well-being, population projections, trade, business counts, and a universal query engine for any of the 337+ available datasets.

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Eurostat Discovery — Dataset Catalog Explorer logo
02 3 capabilities

Eurostat Discovery — Dataset Catalog Explorer

Explore Eurostat's catalog of 7,000+ official datasets: search by keyword, inspect dataset dimensions and code lists, and query any dataset with flexible filters. the master key to all European Union statistics.

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UK ONS Population — Deaths, Well-being & Demographics logo
03 5 capabilities

UK ONS Population — Deaths, Well-being & Demographics

UK population and health statistics: weekly death registrations by age, sex, and region, personal well-being estimates (life satisfaction, happiness, anxiety), suicide data by local authority, and population projections from the ONS.

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Eurostat Full Access — EU Statistical Intelligence logo
04 26 capabilities

Eurostat Full Access — EU Statistical Intelligence

The ultimate EU statistics Mega-Server: 26 capabilities spanning economy (GDP, inflation, debt), demographics (population, unemployment, migration), trade, environment (emissions, energy, renewables), and 7,000+ dataset discovery. all 27 EU member states.

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UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending logo
05 6 capabilities

UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending

Official UK economic data: quarterly and annual GDP by region, CPIH inflation (the UK's headline measure), retail sales index, real-time card spending indicators, and household income statistics from the Office for National Statistics.

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06 10 capabilities

Knoema

Access global statistics. search datasets, retrieve time-series data, and audit economic indicators.

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Before you connect

Questions about UK ONS.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can the UK ONS Discovery MCP find data on housing?

Yes, it can search the full ONS catalog for housing-related datasets, including house prices, rental markets, and new builds.

How do I get the latest employment figures?

Your agent can use the Connector to find the specific employment rate dataset and pull the most recent quarter's data automatically.

Can I filter statistics by region using the UK ONS Discovery MCP?

Yes, the capability allows you to identify geography dimensions and filter for specific local authorities or regions.

What kind of data is included in the ONS catalog?

The catalog covers a wide range of topics, including the economy, population, health, trade, and business statistics.

Is this capability good for academic research?

It is excellent for academic research because it provides direct access to official methodology and verified government data points.

Does it provide real-time data updates?

It provides access to the latest available official statistics. For live, second-by-second data, you would need a different type of connection.

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.

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.

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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