mcp-census

mcp-census

Provides access to the US Census Bureau API, allowing AI agents to retrieve demographic data and population statistics across thousands of datasets. It enables users to search for datasets, discover variable codes, and query specific geographic data like states and counties.

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mcp-census

Query the US Census Bureau API for demographic, economic, and geographic data.

Free API — No API key required.

Tools

Tool Description
search_datasets Search available US Census Bureau datasets by keyword (e.g. 'acs', 'decennial', 'business patterns')
get_variables List variables available in a Census dataset. Use to discover variable codes before querying data.
get_geographies List supported geography levels for a Census dataset (state, county, tract, etc.)
query_data Query Census Bureau data. Returns tabular data for specified variables and geography. Requires CENSUS_API_KEY.
get_population Convenience tool: get total population (B01001_001E) for a geography. Defaults to ACS 5-year 2022.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/PetrefiedThunder/mcp-census.git
cd mcp-census
npm install
npm run build

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "census": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-census/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Usage with npx

npx mcp-census

License

MIT

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