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io.github.therealtimex/un-datacommons-mcp MCP Server

io.github.therealtimex/un-datacommons-mcp

What is the io.github.therealtimex/un-datacommons-mcp MCP server?

MCP server to query Data Commons indicators and observations (base or custom).

How to install io.github.therealtimex/un-datacommons-mcp

Copy-paste configuration for popular MCP clients.

transport: stdio
Config generated by PluginBench — verify against the source before use.
Environment / auth
  • DC_API_KEY
    required
    secret

    Data Commons API key from apikeys.datacommons.org

  • DC_TYPE

    Type of Data Commons to use: base|custom (default: base)

  • CUSTOM_DC_URL

    Custom DC base URL when DC_TYPE=custom

  • DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS

    Comma-separated root topic DCIDs for custom DCs

  • DC_SEARCH_SCOPE

    Search scope for custom DCs: base_only|custom_only|base_and_custom

Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "un-datacommons-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "un-datacommons-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_DC_API_KEY>",
        "DC_TYPE": "<YOUR_DC_TYPE>",
        "CUSTOM_DC_URL": "<YOUR_CUSTOM_DC_URL>",
        "DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS": "<YOUR_DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS>",
        "DC_SEARCH_SCOPE": "<YOUR_DC_SEARCH_SCOPE>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "un-datacommons-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "un-datacommons-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_DC_API_KEY>",
        "DC_TYPE": "<YOUR_DC_TYPE>",
        "CUSTOM_DC_URL": "<YOUR_CUSTOM_DC_URL>",
        "DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS": "<YOUR_DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS>",
        "DC_SEARCH_SCOPE": "<YOUR_DC_SEARCH_SCOPE>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "un-datacommons-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "un-datacommons-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_DC_API_KEY>",
        "DC_TYPE": "<YOUR_DC_TYPE>",
        "CUSTOM_DC_URL": "<YOUR_CUSTOM_DC_URL>",
        "DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS": "<YOUR_DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS>",
        "DC_SEARCH_SCOPE": "<YOUR_DC_SEARCH_SCOPE>"
      }
    }
  }
}
VS Code
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "un-datacommons-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "un-datacommons-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DC_API_KEY": "<YOUR_DC_API_KEY>",
        "DC_TYPE": "<YOUR_DC_TYPE>",
        "CUSTOM_DC_URL": "<YOUR_CUSTOM_DC_URL>",
        "DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS": "<YOUR_DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS>",
        "DC_SEARCH_SCOPE": "<YOUR_DC_SEARCH_SCOPE>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Claude Code
claude mcp add un-datacommons-mcp --env DC_API_KEY=<YOUR_DC_API_KEY> --env DC_TYPE=<YOUR_DC_TYPE> --env CUSTOM_DC_URL=<YOUR_CUSTOM_DC_URL> --env DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS=<YOUR_DC_ROOT_TOPIC_DCIDS> --env DC_SEARCH_SCOPE=<YOUR_DC_SEARCH_SCOPE> -- uvx un-datacommons-mcp

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