World Bank MCP Server

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<h1 align="center">🌍 World Bank MCP Server</h1>

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<p align="center"> A <strong>Model Context Protocol (MCP)</strong> server that brings <a href="https://data.worldbank.org/">World Bank Open Data</a> to AI assistants.<br/> 10 tools · Zero authentication · LRU caching · Sparkline trends · Cross-country comparisons </p>

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Packages

Package	Description	Links
world-bank-mcp-server	Standalone MCP stdio server	README · npm
world-bank-vscode-extension	VS Code extension with auto-registered MCP server	README · Marketplace

Quick Start

Use with any MCP client

npx world-bank-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "world-bank": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "world-bank-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Use in VS Code

Install the extension → the MCP server auto-registers with start/stop/restart controls.

Tools at a Glance

Tool	What it does
wb_get_indicator	Indicator metadata
wb_search_indicators	Search by keyword
wb_get_country	Country profile + quick stats
wb_list_countries	Filter by region/income
wb_get_data	Indicator data (year range / MRV)
wb_get_timeseries	Long-range trends with sparklines
wb_compare_countries	Side-by-side comparison (2–6 countries)
wb_list_topics	Browse data topics
wb_get_topic_indicators	Topic → indicators
wb_get_regional_data	Regional aggregates

License

MIT © bhayanak