Data Gouv France

Official MCP server for data.gouv.fr, the French national Open Data platform. Enables AI chatbots to search, explore, and analyze datasets from France's central data repository through conversation.

Features

Datasets (Static Data Files)

• Search datasets by keywords with pagination
• Get detailed dataset information including metadata, organization, tags, license
• List dataset resources (files) with format, size, and download URLs
• Query resource data via the Tabular API for CSV/Excel files
• Search organizations that publish data on the platform

Third-Party APIs

• Search cataloged APIs (e.g., Adresse API, Sirene API)
• Get API metadata including base URL, OpenAPI spec, license
• Fetch OpenAPI specifications with endpoint summaries

Metrics

• Get usage metrics (visits, downloads) for datasets and resources

Usage

The server provides read-only access to France's national Open Data platform. No API key required. A public hosted instance is available at https://mcp.data.gouv.fr/mcp.

Recommended workflow for datasets:

1. Use search_datasets to find datasets by keywords
2. Use list_dataset_resources to see available files
3. Use query_resource_data to preview data (default 20 rows)
4. For large datasets, paginate or use get_resource_info to retrieve raw file URL

Recommended workflow for APIs:

1. Use search_dataservices to find cataloged APIs
2. Use get_dataservice_info for metadata and documentation
3. Use get_dataservice_openapi_spec for endpoints and parameters
4. Call the API directly using the base URL

Notes

• Supports CSV files ≤100 MB and XLSX files ≤12.5 MB via Tabular API
• Metrics tool only works with production environment
• Uses Streamable HTTP transport only (STDIO and SSE not supported)