# statcan-mcp

> statcan-mcp — arose26-statcan-mcp. Use this tool when you need to access and analyze large datasets from Statistics Canada, as it provides live access to over 8,200 data tables via the Web Data Service. It solves problems related to data discovery, inspection, and retrieval by allowing users to search tables, inspect dimensions, and fetch time series data using plain-language prompts. Ideal for use cases requiring up-to-date statistical data, such as research, data analysis, and reporting.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/arose26-statcan-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/arose26-statcan-mcp

## Description

MCP server giving LLMs live access to Statistics Canada's full catalogue of 8,200+ data tables via the Web Data Service, with tools to search tables, inspect dimensions, and fetch time series data using plain-language prompts.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-08-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ry5tyensi9)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/arose26/statcan-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "arose26-statcan-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/arose26-statcan-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/arose26-statcan-mcp/pull`

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