U.S. Census Bureau Connector for AI agents.
5 live capabilities
Get real-time U.S. population and demographic data for any state or county.
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Why people use U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Population. Demographics for Market Research
With this Connector, you just ask your agent for the stats. It pulls the latest population counts and diversity breakdowns directly into your chat. You get the numbers you need in seconds without ever opening a browser.
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You get official U.S. Census data in seconds without leaving your chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Validating target markets for retail
A retail brand wants to know if a county has enough Hispanic residents to support a new store.
- Real-world use case 02
Comparing state-wide median ages
A city planner needs to compare the median age of three neighboring states to plan a transit hub.
- Real-world use case 03
Finding population for rural towns
A non-profit needs to find the population of a specific small town that isn't a major city.
Complete set · 5capabilities
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—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through U.S. Census Bureau.
- 01 Capability
Get population by state
Get the total population and median age for any of the 50 states or DC. This makes it easy to compare high-level state demographics quickly.
- 02 Capability
Get population by city
Get population numbers for incorporated cities and Census Designated Places. This allows you to see population counts for both towns and rural areas.
- 03 Capability
Get demographics by state
Fetch racial and ethnic data including White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, and foreign-born stats for states. This is essential for state-wide diversity analysis.
04—05
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through U.S. Census Bureau.
- 04 Capability
Get demographics by county
Pull racial and ethnic demographic data for all counties within a specific state. This helps you understand the diversity of specific local areas.
- 05 Capability
Get population by county
Retrieve population and median age for counties using state FIPS codes. This is the best way to get precise numbers for specific county locations.
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_X9KjJk3LlgABMFZjBAdC0M2I7wWVqYGBSvRrDu6o/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_X9KjJk3LlgABMFZjBAdC0M2I7wWVqYGBSvRrDu6o/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-population-demographics-age-diversity": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X9KjJk3LlgABMFZjBAdC0M2I7wWVqYGBSvRrDu6o/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...". 5 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-population-demographics-age-diversity": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X9KjJk3LlgABMFZjBAdC0M2I7wWVqYGBSvRrDu6o/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...". 5 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-population-demographics-age-diversity": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X9KjJk3LlgABMFZjBAdC0M2I7wWVqYGBSvRrDu6o/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...". 5 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"us-census-population-demographics-age-diversity": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X9KjJk3LlgABMFZjBAdC0M2I7wWVqYGBSvRrDu6o/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...". 5 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add us-census-population-demographics-age-diversity --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_X9KjJk3LlgABMFZjBAdC0M2I7wWVqYGBSvRrDu6o/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...". 5 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work U.S. Census Bureau can move forward.
This is for market researchers, urban planners, and policy analysts who need to justify business decisions or project growth based on real-world population shifts.
Market Research Analyst
They use this to understand the racial and ethnic makeup of a new target market before a product launch.
Urban Planner
They query population density and median age to help plan new housing and infrastructure projects.
Diversity and Inclusion Officer
They pull state-wide diversity stats to create reports on regional demographic trends.
Real Estate Developer
They use county-level data to identify high-growth areas for new commercial developments.
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Before you connect
Questions about U.S. Census Bureau.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the U.S. Census Population. Demographics MCP for commercial research?
Yes. You can use it to pull official demographic data for market analysis, including racial breakdowns and population counts for any U.S. state or county.
What kind of racial data does the U.S. Census Population. Demographics MCP provide?
It provides detailed breakdowns for White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, and foreign-born populations at both the state and county levels.
Can I get data for small towns with the U.S. Census Population. Demographics MCP?
Yes. The capability includes data for incorporated cities as well as Census Designated Places, which covers many smaller towns and rural areas.
Does the U.S. Census Population. Demographics MCP include median age?
Yes. Every population query also returns the median age for that specific geographic area.
How accurate is the data in the U.S. Census Population. Demographics MCP?
The data comes directly from the American Community Survey (ACS), which is the official and most comprehensive demographic survey in the U.S.
Can I use the U.S. Census Population. Demographics MCP to find foreign-born residents?
Yes. You can specifically request foreign-born population stats for any state or county to help with diversity reporting.
What are FIPS codes?
FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) codes are numbers used by the government to uniquely identify states, counties, and places. E.g., California is 06, Los Angeles County is 037.
Which census survey do you use?
We use the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates, which provide the most reliable, detailed, and broad demographic data annually.
Are undocumented immigrants counted?
Yes, the Census Bureau attempts to count all residents regardless of immigration status, though this group is historically harder to count accurately.
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