# ELS MCP server

> ELS MCP server — bothness-els-mcp-poc. Use this tool when you need to access local area data, such as employment rates and demographics, to inform decision-making or answer location-specific queries. The ELS MCP server enables LLM agents to query the Explore Local Statistics API, providing relevant data and insights. It is ideal for use cases requiring up-to-date, localized information, with input parameters including geographic locations and outputting corresponding statistical data.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/bothness-els-mcp-poc  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bothness-els-mcp-poc

## Description

Enables LLM agents to query the Explore Local Statistics API for local area data like employment rates and demographics.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/me1rrppk86)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/bothness/els-mcp-poc>

## 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": "bothness-els-mcp-poc"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bothness-els-mcp-poc` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/bothness-els-mcp-poc/pull`

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