Un Comtrade Mcp Server
Pull UN Comtrade trade statistics—countries, HS codes, flows, balances, and rankings—while sizing export niches or research-heavy content products.
Overview
UN Comtrade MCP Server is an MCP server for the Idea phase that retrieves international trade statistics including flows, balances, and HS-based rankings for agent-led market research.
What is this MCP server?
- UN Comtrade access: country and HS lookups, trade flows, balances, rankings
- npm @cyanheads/un-comtrade-mcp-server v0.1.3 with Node runtime
- stdio MCP plus optional local streamable-http at http://localhost:3010/mcp
- Suited to agent-led market sizing and trade-data storytelling
- MCP_LOG_LEVEL for stdio debugging
- Version 0.1.3; npm @cyanheads/un-comtrade-mcp-server; Node runtimeHint
- stdio and optional streamable-http at http://localhost:3010/mcp
- Documented capabilities: country/HS lookups, flows, balances, rankings
Community signal: 1 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
You need UN trade data during niche research but Comtrade APIs and HS codes are tedious to wire up by hand in every agent session.
Who is it for?
Indie builders exploring export tools, trade dashboards, HS-code products, or research content who work primarily in MCP-enabled coding agents.
Skip if: Operations teams needing real-time customs filing, private shipping manifests, or enterprise data warehouses without agent workflows.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can query Comtrade-style trade flows and rankings via MCP so idea docs and validate narratives cite real trade statistics.
- Agent-retrieved trade flows, balances, and country/HS lookups
- Research citations grounded in UN Comtrade-style statistics
- Repeatable trade-data queries during idea and validate writing
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Journey fit
International trade stats are classic idea-stage evidence for market size, geography focus, and competitive positioning before you build. Research subphase benefits from authoritative trade flows and HS lookups rather than guessing TAM from blog posts alone.
How it compares
Comtrade statistics MCP integration, not a general spreadsheet skill or US-only federal spending server.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is un-comtrade-mcp-server for?
Solo builders and analysts who need UN international trade stats inside Claude Code, Cursor, or other MCP clients during market research.
When should I use un-comtrade-mcp-server?
Use it in Idea research when validating trade-related niches, ranking partner countries, or grounding content in official trade flows and HS categories.
How do I add un-comtrade-mcp-server to my agent?
Install @cyanheads/un-comtrade-mcp-server, run Node with start:stdio for MCP, or use the local streamable-http URL on port 3010 if your client prefers HTTP transport.