SERVER

U.S. Government Open Data

Rank #2,092

io.github.lzinga/us-gov-open-data-mcp

Open data from 40+ U.S. government APIs: economy, spending, Congress, health, energy, disasters

1 version

113 GitHub stars

by lzinga (1 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 2, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 8, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with U.S. Government Open Data

U.S. Government Open Data is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by lzinga. It ranks #2,092 of 151,849 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 113 GitHub stars. U.S. Government Open Data is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Mar 2, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 8, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What U.S. Government Open Data can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using U.S. Government Open Data

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 24, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

DATA_GOV_API_KEY · optional
FRED_API_KEY · optional
CENSUS_API_KEY · optional
BLS_API_KEY · optional
BEA_API_KEY · optional
EIA_API_KEY · optional
NOAA_API_KEY · optional
USDA_NASS_API_KEY · optional
HUD_USER_TOKEN · optional
DOL_API_KEY · optional
USPTO_API_KEY · optional
LDA_API_KEY · optional
AQS_API_KEY · optional
AQS_EMAIL · optional
SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL · optional
NWS_USER_AGENT · optional
MODULES · optional
DOMAINS · optional
HIDE_UNCONFIGURED · optional
TOOL_MODE · optional
MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect U.S. Government Open Data and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add us-gov-open-data-mcp -e "DATA_GOV_API_KEY=<your DATA_GOV_API_KEY>" -e "FRED_API_KEY=<your FRED_API_KEY>" -e "CENSUS_API_KEY=<your CENSUS_API_KEY>" -e "BLS_API_KEY=<your BLS_API_KEY>" -e "BEA_API_KEY=<your BEA_API_KEY>" -e "EIA_API_KEY=<your EIA_API_KEY>" -e "NOAA_API_KEY=<your NOAA_API_KEY>" -e "USDA_NASS_API_KEY=<your USDA_NASS_API_KEY>" -e "HUD_USER_TOKEN=<your HUD_USER_TOKEN>" -e "DOL_API_KEY=<your DOL_API_KEY>" -e "USPTO_API_KEY=<your USPTO_API_KEY>" -e "LDA_API_KEY=<your LDA_API_KEY>" -e "AQS_API_KEY=<your AQS_API_KEY>" -e "AQS_EMAIL=<your AQS_EMAIL>" -e "SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL=<your SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL>" -e "NWS_USER_AGENT=<your NWS_USER_AGENT>" -e "MODULES=<your MODULES>" -e "DOMAINS=<your DOMAINS>" -e "HIDE_UNCONFIGURED=<your HIDE_UNCONFIGURED>" -e "TOOL_MODE=<your TOOL_MODE>" -e "MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES=<your MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES>" -- npx -y us-gov-open-data-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.us-gov-open-data-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "us-gov-open-data-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.us-gov-open-data-mcp.env]
DATA_GOV_API_KEY = "<your DATA_GOV_API_KEY>"
FRED_API_KEY = "<your FRED_API_KEY>"
CENSUS_API_KEY = "<your CENSUS_API_KEY>"
BLS_API_KEY = "<your BLS_API_KEY>"
BEA_API_KEY = "<your BEA_API_KEY>"
EIA_API_KEY = "<your EIA_API_KEY>"
NOAA_API_KEY = "<your NOAA_API_KEY>"
USDA_NASS_API_KEY = "<your USDA_NASS_API_KEY>"
HUD_USER_TOKEN = "<your HUD_USER_TOKEN>"
DOL_API_KEY = "<your DOL_API_KEY>"
USPTO_API_KEY = "<your USPTO_API_KEY>"
LDA_API_KEY = "<your LDA_API_KEY>"
AQS_API_KEY = "<your AQS_API_KEY>"
AQS_EMAIL = "<your AQS_EMAIL>"
SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL = "<your SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL>"
NWS_USER_AGENT = "<your NWS_USER_AGENT>"
MODULES = "<your MODULES>"
DOMAINS = "<your DOMAINS>"
HIDE_UNCONFIGURED = "<your HIDE_UNCONFIGURED>"
TOOL_MODE = "<your TOOL_MODE>"
MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES = "<your MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-gov-open-data-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "us-gov-open-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATA_GOV_API_KEY": "<your DATA_GOV_API_KEY>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>",
        "CENSUS_API_KEY": "<your CENSUS_API_KEY>",
        "BLS_API_KEY": "<your BLS_API_KEY>",
        "BEA_API_KEY": "<your BEA_API_KEY>",
        "EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
        "NOAA_API_KEY": "<your NOAA_API_KEY>",
        "USDA_NASS_API_KEY": "<your USDA_NASS_API_KEY>",
        "HUD_USER_TOKEN": "<your HUD_USER_TOKEN>",
        "DOL_API_KEY": "<your DOL_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "LDA_API_KEY": "<your LDA_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_API_KEY": "<your AQS_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_EMAIL": "<your AQS_EMAIL>",
        "SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "NWS_USER_AGENT": "<your NWS_USER_AGENT>",
        "MODULES": "<your MODULES>",
        "DOMAINS": "<your DOMAINS>",
        "HIDE_UNCONFIGURED": "<your HIDE_UNCONFIGURED>",
        "TOOL_MODE": "<your TOOL_MODE>",
        "MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES": "<your MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-gov-open-data-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "us-gov-open-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATA_GOV_API_KEY": "<your DATA_GOV_API_KEY>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>",
        "CENSUS_API_KEY": "<your CENSUS_API_KEY>",
        "BLS_API_KEY": "<your BLS_API_KEY>",
        "BEA_API_KEY": "<your BEA_API_KEY>",
        "EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
        "NOAA_API_KEY": "<your NOAA_API_KEY>",
        "USDA_NASS_API_KEY": "<your USDA_NASS_API_KEY>",
        "HUD_USER_TOKEN": "<your HUD_USER_TOKEN>",
        "DOL_API_KEY": "<your DOL_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "LDA_API_KEY": "<your LDA_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_API_KEY": "<your AQS_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_EMAIL": "<your AQS_EMAIL>",
        "SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "NWS_USER_AGENT": "<your NWS_USER_AGENT>",
        "MODULES": "<your MODULES>",
        "DOMAINS": "<your DOMAINS>",
        "HIDE_UNCONFIGURED": "<your HIDE_UNCONFIGURED>",
        "TOOL_MODE": "<your TOOL_MODE>",
        "MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES": "<your MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "us-gov-open-data-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "us-gov-open-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATA_GOV_API_KEY": "<your DATA_GOV_API_KEY>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>",
        "CENSUS_API_KEY": "<your CENSUS_API_KEY>",
        "BLS_API_KEY": "<your BLS_API_KEY>",
        "BEA_API_KEY": "<your BEA_API_KEY>",
        "EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
        "NOAA_API_KEY": "<your NOAA_API_KEY>",
        "USDA_NASS_API_KEY": "<your USDA_NASS_API_KEY>",
        "HUD_USER_TOKEN": "<your HUD_USER_TOKEN>",
        "DOL_API_KEY": "<your DOL_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "LDA_API_KEY": "<your LDA_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_API_KEY": "<your AQS_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_EMAIL": "<your AQS_EMAIL>",
        "SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "NWS_USER_AGENT": "<your NWS_USER_AGENT>",
        "MODULES": "<your MODULES>",
        "DOMAINS": "<your DOMAINS>",
        "HIDE_UNCONFIGURED": "<your HIDE_UNCONFIGURED>",
        "TOOL_MODE": "<your TOOL_MODE>",
        "MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES": "<your MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-gov-open-data-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "us-gov-open-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATA_GOV_API_KEY": "<your DATA_GOV_API_KEY>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>",
        "CENSUS_API_KEY": "<your CENSUS_API_KEY>",
        "BLS_API_KEY": "<your BLS_API_KEY>",
        "BEA_API_KEY": "<your BEA_API_KEY>",
        "EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
        "NOAA_API_KEY": "<your NOAA_API_KEY>",
        "USDA_NASS_API_KEY": "<your USDA_NASS_API_KEY>",
        "HUD_USER_TOKEN": "<your HUD_USER_TOKEN>",
        "DOL_API_KEY": "<your DOL_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "LDA_API_KEY": "<your LDA_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_API_KEY": "<your AQS_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_EMAIL": "<your AQS_EMAIL>",
        "SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "NWS_USER_AGENT": "<your NWS_USER_AGENT>",
        "MODULES": "<your MODULES>",
        "DOMAINS": "<your DOMAINS>",
        "HIDE_UNCONFIGURED": "<your HIDE_UNCONFIGURED>",
        "TOOL_MODE": "<your TOOL_MODE>",
        "MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES": "<your MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-gov-open-data-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "us-gov-open-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATA_GOV_API_KEY": "<your DATA_GOV_API_KEY>",
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<your FRED_API_KEY>",
        "CENSUS_API_KEY": "<your CENSUS_API_KEY>",
        "BLS_API_KEY": "<your BLS_API_KEY>",
        "BEA_API_KEY": "<your BEA_API_KEY>",
        "EIA_API_KEY": "<your EIA_API_KEY>",
        "NOAA_API_KEY": "<your NOAA_API_KEY>",
        "USDA_NASS_API_KEY": "<your USDA_NASS_API_KEY>",
        "HUD_USER_TOKEN": "<your HUD_USER_TOKEN>",
        "DOL_API_KEY": "<your DOL_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "LDA_API_KEY": "<your LDA_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_API_KEY": "<your AQS_API_KEY>",
        "AQS_EMAIL": "<your AQS_EMAIL>",
        "SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL": "<your SEC_CONTACT_EMAIL>",
        "NWS_USER_AGENT": "<your NWS_USER_AGENT>",
        "MODULES": "<your MODULES>",
        "DOMAINS": "<your DOMAINS>",
        "HIDE_UNCONFIGURED": "<your HIDE_UNCONFIGURED>",
        "TOOL_MODE": "<your TOOL_MODE>",
        "MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES": "<your MAX_RESPONSE_BYTES>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 2, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 8, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 24, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 24, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since May 3, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 9, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
2026.10.8	Oct 8, 2026

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Ranks ahead of 149,757 of 151,849 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+17GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+18%)

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FAQ

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Who maintains U.S. Government Open Data?: U.S. Government Open Data is maintained by lzinga, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is U.S. Government Open Data listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — U.S. Government Open Data is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does U.S. Government Open Data have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of U.S. Government Open Data, most recently published on Oct 8, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for U.S. Government Open Data?: The source code for U.S. Government Open Data is hosted at github.com/lzinga/us-gov-open-data-mcp.

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