Open Data

Open Data NI MCP Server

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Northern Ireland open data portal powered by CKAN. Search and access datasets from NISRA, government departments, and public bodies covering population, health, economy, environment, and more.

Managed
3 tools
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AI Skill
SKILL.md

Domain knowledge for Open Data NI — workflow patterns, data models, and gotchas for your AI agent.

Open Data NI

Northern Ireland open data portal built on CKAN. No authentication required.

Data Model

  • Dataset (Package) — A collection of related data resources with metadata (title, description, organisation, licence, tags).
  • Resource — An individual file or API endpoint within a dataset (CSV, JSON, XLS, etc.).
  • Organisation — The publishing body (e.g. NISRA, Department of Health, PSNI).

Key Endpoints

  • package_search — Full-text search across datasets. Supports faceted filtering by organisation, tags, format.
  • package_show — Full metadata for a single dataset by name or ID.
  • resource_show — Metadata for a single resource by ID, including download URL.

Search Parameters

  • q — Free-text query
  • fq — Filter query (Solr syntax, e.g. organization:nisra)
  • rows — Results per page (default 10)
  • start — Offset for pagination
  • sort — Sort order (e.g. metadata_modified desc)

Gotchas

  • Dataset name is the URL-safe slug; title is the human-readable name.
  • Resources have a datastore_active flag indicating whether the data is queryable via the DataStore API.
  • Some resources are direct file downloads (CSV/XLS), not API endpoints.
  • The notes field contains the full description (can include markdown).

Tools in this Server (3)

Ni Get Dataset

Get full metadata for a specific Open Data NI dataset by ID or name. Returns title, description, organisation, licence, tags, and all available resour...

Ni Get Resource

Get metadata for a specific resource (file) within an Open Data NI dataset. Returns the resource name, format, description, download URL, and whether ...

Ni Search Datasets

Search Open Data NI for datasets from Northern Ireland government and public bodies. Returns dataset titles, descriptions, organisations, and availabl...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Open Data NI MCP server?

Northern Ireland open data portal powered by CKAN. Search and access datasets from NISRA, government departments, and public bodies covering population, health, economy, environment, and more. It provides 3 tools that AI agents can use through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

How do I connect Open Data NI 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/open-data-ni. Authentication is handled automatically.

How many tools does Open Data NI provide?

Open Data NI provides 3 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 Open Data NI require?

Open Data NI uses open data APIs — no authentication required.

Setup Instructions

Connect Open Data NI to any MCP client in minutes

https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/open-data-ni

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 Open Data NI and paste the MCP URL into Remote MCP server URL.
  4. Click Add. Open Data NI will appear under Not connected — select it and click Connect to complete OAuth.
Name: Open Data NI
Remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/open-data-ni
Authentication: OAuth

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

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Open Data NI MCP Server & Skill — 3 Tools