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U.S. Government Open Data
CommunityMCP server by lzinga · updated · ★ 112 · 662 downloads a week
Open data from 40+ U.S. government APIs: economy, spending, Congress, health, energy, disasters U.S. Government Open Data is a community project by lzinga, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 8 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
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Install U.S. Government Open Data
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add u-s-government-open-data -- npx -y us-gov-open-data-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install U.S. Government Open Data in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"u-s-government-open-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"us-gov-open-data-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install U.S. Government Open Data in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"u-s-government-open-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"us-gov-open-data-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"u-s-government-open-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"us-gov-open-data-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add u-s-government-open-data -- npx -y us-gov-open-data-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"u-s-government-open-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"us-gov-open-data-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install U.S. Government Open Data in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add u-s-government-open-data npx -y us-gov-open-data-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
Step-by-step: install U.S. Government Open Data in Gemini CLI
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the u-s-government-open-data block.
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U.S. Government Open Data: common questions
How do I install U.S. Government Open Data?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add u-s-government-open-data -- npx -y us-gov-open-data-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is U.S. Government Open Data the official server?
U.S. Government Open Data is a community project by lzinga, not verified by a company domain.
Is U.S. Government Open Data free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is U.S. Government Open Data safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to U.S. Government Open Data?
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Does U.S. Government Open Data work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.