U.S. Census Bureau Connector for AI agents.
4 live capabilities
Pull median household income and poverty rates for any state or county
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Why people use U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Income for Real Estate Market Research
This Connector lets you skip the manual work entirely. Just ask your agent for the median income or poverty rate of a specific region, and it handles the fetch and formatting. You get a clear answer in seconds, letting you focus on making decisions instead of moving cells.
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You get precise economic data without ever touching a spreadsheet.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Comparing Illinois counties for poverty levels
A researcher asks the agent to compare poverty rates across Illinois counties to identify underserved areas.
- Real-world use case 02
Scouting high-income states for retail expansion
A retail executive wants to know which states have the highest median income.
- Real-world use case 03
Analyzing business density in Texas
A developer needs to see business activity in Texas counties.
Complete set · 4capabilities
The complete U.S. Census Bureau capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with U.S. Census Bureau.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through U.S. Census Bureau.
- 01 Capability
Get income by state
Get median household income and poverty rates for all states in one request. This helps you see broad economic trends quickly.
- 02 Capability
Get education by state
Retrieve bachelor's degree attainment rates for all states. This helps you assess the educational level of a state's workforce.
- 03 Capability
Get income by county
Pull median income and poverty levels for every county within a specific state. Use this for hyper-local site selection.
- 04 Capability
Get business patterns
Get county-level data on business establishments, employee counts, and total payroll. Use this to understand local economic activity.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask U.S. Census Bureau to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use U.S. Census Bureau 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_ddYriCNOxbKIObL2IrwutjhR479HTSZeFd3m1qm4/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 U.S. Census Bureau, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable U.S. Census Bureau for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ddYriCNOxbKIObL2IrwutjhR479HTSZeFd3m1qm4/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 U.S. Census Bureau URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable U.S. Census Bureau in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-income-median-income-poverty-economy": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ddYriCNOxbKIObL2IrwutjhR479HTSZeFd3m1qm4/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 U.S. Census Bureau
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, help me...". 4 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-income-median-income-poverty-economy": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ddYriCNOxbKIObL2IrwutjhR479HTSZeFd3m1qm4/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 U.S. Census Bureau
Ask Copilot: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, help me...". 4 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-income-median-income-poverty-economy": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ddYriCNOxbKIObL2IrwutjhR479HTSZeFd3m1qm4/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 U.S. Census Bureau
Open Cascade and ask: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, help me...". 4 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-income-median-income-poverty-economy": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ddYriCNOxbKIObL2IrwutjhR479HTSZeFd3m1qm4/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 U.S. Census Bureau
Ask Cline: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, help me...". 4 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add us-census-income-median-income-poverty-economy --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ddYriCNOxbKIObL2IrwutjhR479HTSZeFd3m1qm4/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 U.S. Census Bureau
Ask Claude: "Using U.S. Census Bureau, show me...". 4 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work U.S. Census Bureau can move forward.
This Connector is for researchers, real estate developers, and urban planners who need to move past manual data entry and into actual analysis.
Real Estate Analyst
Use this to quickly compare county-level income and poverty rates when scouting new property developments.
Economic Researcher
Pull state-wide education and income trends to build reports without manual data scraping.
Urban Planner
Check business patterns and payroll data to identify growth areas in specific counties.
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Before you connect
Questions about U.S. Census Bureau.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How can I use the U.S. Census Income MCP to find poverty rates?
You can ask your agent to pull poverty rates for any state or county. The Connector fetches this data directly from official Census records, giving you accurate figures for your research or reports.
Does the U.S. Census Income MCP provide individual income data?
No, this Connector provides aggregate data like median household income and poverty rates. It doesn't provide personal information for individuals, only high-level economic indicators for states and counties.
Can I use the U.S. Census Income MCP for real estate site selection?
Yes, it's a great capability for that. You can use it to quickly compare the income levels and business patterns of different counties to see which areas are best suited for new developments.
How do I get business payroll data with the U.S. Census Income MCP?
You can ask your agent to show business patterns for a specific county. The Connector will return the number of establishments, total employees, and the total payroll for that area.
Is the data from the U.S. Census Income MCP updated regularly?
The Connector pulls from the official Census Bureau datasets. While it provides the most current available data, you should check with the Census Bureau for the specific dates of their most recent releases.
Can I use the U.S. Census Income MCP to check education levels?
Yes, you can use it to find educational attainment rates, specifically for bachelor's degrees or higher, across all states.
What is County Business Patterns (CBP)?
CBP is an annual series that provides subnational economic data by industry. This server uses it to return total business establishments, employees, and annual payroll by county.
Does income include taxes?
Median household income reported by the Census represents pre-tax (gross) income from all sources.
Can it separate individual vs household income?
The primary metrics fetched here are Household metrics as they give the highest fidelity snapshot of local living conditions.
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