Socrata Mcp Server
Query Socrata-powered city and government datasets from an agent when scoping civic, local, or data-driven product ideas.
Overview
Socrata MCP Server is a MCP server for the Idea phase that searches and queries government Socrata open-data portals through the SODA API from your agent.
What is this MCP server?
- Search and query Socrata SODA APIs across government open-data portals
- Optional SOCRATA_APP_TOKEN to avoid shared IP throttling on anonymous requests
- Default portal SOCRATA_DEFAULT_DOMAIN (e.g. data.seattle.gov) when calls omit domain
- stdio @cyanheads/socrata-mcp-server v0.1.7 plus hosted streamable-http remote
- Agent-friendly access for validation spreadsheets, maps, and niche local SaaS concepts
- Package version: 0.1.7 (@cyanheads/socrata-mcp-server)
- Default domain env: SOCRATA_DEFAULT_DOMAIN (default data.seattle.gov)
- Transports: stdio and streamable-http remote
Community signal: 1 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Builders manually bounce between city data portals and export CSVs when they need quick counts for validation or demo charts.
Who is it for?
Founders exploring local-government, civic-tech, or analytics products backed by official open datasets.
Skip if: Pipelines that need proprietary enterprise databases, guaranteed sub-second analytics warehouses, or non-Socrata sources only.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can run SODA queries against chosen portal domains and return structured civic data for scope decisions and early prototypes.
- SODA query results from configured or per-call portal domains
- Dataset discovery context for validation docs and pitch decks
- Repeatable agent queries you can later wire into Build integrations
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Journey fit
Government open data most often informs opportunity sizing and feasibility before a full build, which maps cleanly to Idea. Research subphase covers portal search, dataset inspection, and SODA queries that replace manual CSV hunting.
How it compares
Government open-data MCP connector, not a full ETL platform or spreadsheet skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Socrata MCP Server for?
Solo builders and small teams using MCP agents to explore Socrata portals for civic, local, or research-driven product ideas.
When should I use Socrata MCP Server?
Use it while validating a data-backed idea—market sizing, neighborhood stats, permit trends—before you hard-code integrations.
How do I add Socrata MCP Server to my agent?
Install @cyanheads/socrata-mcp-server, set SOCRATA_DEFAULT_DOMAIN if needed, optionally add SOCRATA_APP_TOKEN from a portal account, register stdio or the remote MCP URL in your client.