DataGov Israel
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Author: aviveldanPython-based MCP server for Israeli Government Open Data (data.gov.il) with full CKAN API coverage and built-in data visualization. Beyond standard dataset search and retrieval, it offers dataset profiling (field types, missing values, statistics), interactive Vega-Lite chart generation (histogram, bar, line, scatter), and Leaflet map generation from geographic data. Built with FastMCP and async httpx for optimal performance, with 34+ automated tests.
Agent Configuration
Clone from GitHub to install
git clone https://github.com/aviveldan/datagov-mcp
cd datagov-mcp
pip install -r requirements.txt.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"datagov-israel": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"server.py"
],
"cwd": "/path/to/datagov-mcp"
}
}
}Features
- 13 MCP tools for full CKAN API coverage
- Automatic dataset profiling with field statistics and quality metrics
- Interactive chart generation with Vega-Lite (histogram, bar, line, scatter)
- Interactive Leaflet maps for geographic data
- Async I/O with httpx for optimal performance
- Search, filter, and pagination across all search tools
Tools(13)
status_showGet the CKAN version and a list of installed extensions
license_listGet the list of licenses available for datasets on the site
package_listGet a list of all package IDs (datasets)
package_searchFind packages (datasets) matching query terms with filters, sorting, and pagination
package_showGet metadata about one specific package (dataset)
organization_listGet names of all organizations
organization_showGet details of a specific organization
resource_searchFind resources based on their field values
datastore_searchSearch a datastore resource with full-text query, sorting, field selection, and pagination
fetch_dataFetch data from public API based on a dataset name query (convenience wrapper combining package_show and datastore_search)
dataset_profileProfile a dataset resource to understand its structure, data quality, and field statistics
chart_generatorGenerate a Vega-Lite chart specification for dataset visualization (histogram, bar, line, scatter)
map_generatorGenerate an interactive Leaflet map from geographic data with latitude/longitude coordinates
Data Sources(1)
Israel Government Open Data Portal (CKAN-based)
Try These Queries
Search for datasets about public transportationList all government organizationsProfile the Jerusalem municipality budget datasetGenerate a bar chart of population dataShow a map of school locationsSetup Requirements
Dependencies
Python 3.10+FastMCP 2.14+httpxpandasNotes
Install via uv: uv pip install -e ".[dev]". Uses FastMCP installer for Claude Desktop integration.
Known Limitations
- Default limit of 100 records for most search operations
- Map visualization capped at 500 points by default
- Requires internet connectivity to the data.gov.il portal
aviveldanopen datagovernmentdata.gov.ilCKANvisualizationmaps
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