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GOV.UK Worldwide MCP Server

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Access UK government services and information for countries worldwide via the GOV.UK Content API. Find embassies, travel advice, living abroad guides, and trade information for any country.

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SKILL.md

Domain knowledge for GOV.UK Worldwide — workflow patterns, data models, and gotchas for your AI agent.

GOV.UK Worldwide

Access UK government worldwide services via the GOV.UK Content API. No authentication required.

Data Model

  • World Location — A country or international delegation with UK government services.
  • Child Taxons — Sub-categories under each country: living abroad, travelling, trade, etc.
  • International Delegations — UK missions (NATO, EU, OSCE, etc.).

Endpoints

  • /api/content/world — Lists all world locations (countries and delegations).
  • /api/content/world/{country-slug} — Details for a specific country including child taxons, organisations, and related content.

Key Fields

  • title — Location/country name
  • description — Summary of UK services available
  • base_path — URL path on GOV.UK
  • details.international_delegations — List of UK international delegations
  • links.child_taxons — Sub-categories (living, travelling, trade, etc.)

Gotchas

  • Country slugs are lowercase kebab-case (e.g. 'france', 'united-states', 'south-korea').
  • The /world endpoint returns a full list; there is no search/filter parameter.
  • Some countries have extensive child taxons; others have minimal coverage.

Tools in this Server (2)

Govuk World Location Detail

Get detailed information about UK government services for a specific country, including available categories (living abroad, travelling, trade), relat...

Govuk World Locations

List all countries and international delegations with UK government services on GOV.UK. Optionally filter by country name. Returns country names, slug...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GOV.UK Worldwide MCP server?

Access UK government services and information for countries worldwide via the GOV.UK Content API. Find embassies, travel advice, living abroad guides, and trade information for any country. It provides 2 tools that AI agents can use through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

How do I connect GOV.UK Worldwide to my AI agent?

Add the MCPBundles server URL to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.). The URL format is: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/gov-uk-worldwide. Authentication is handled automatically.

How many tools does GOV.UK Worldwide provide?

GOV.UK Worldwide provides 2 tools that can be called by AI agents, along with a SKILL.md that gives your AI agent domain knowledge about when and how to use them.

What authentication does GOV.UK Worldwide require?

GOV.UK Worldwide uses open data APIs — no authentication required.

Setup Instructions

Connect GOV.UK Worldwide to any MCP client in minutes

MCP URL
https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/gov-uk-worldwide

One-click install:

The link prefills the Add custom connector dialog — you still review the values and click Add, then Connect to complete OAuth.

Or add manually

  1. Open claude.ai → Settings → Connectors.
  2. Click the + button and choose Add custom connector.
  3. Set Name to GOV.UK Worldwide and paste the MCP URL into Remote MCP server URL.
  4. Click Add. GOV.UK Worldwide will appear under Not connected — select it and click Connect to complete OAuth.
Name: GOV.UK Worldwide
Remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/gov-uk-worldwide
Authentication: OAuth

Custom connectors at claude.ai require a paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise).

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