# Open Census MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to easily access and analyze U.S. Census Bureau data through natural language queries, solving problems of data complexity and inaccessibility. It translates plain English questions into API calls and returns relevant demographic, economic, and housing statistics with proper context. Ideal for users who want to retrieve census data without requiring technical expertise in API programming.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/brockwebb-open-census-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/brockwebb-open-census-mcp-server

## Description

Enables natural language queries of U.S. Census Bureau data, translating plain English questions into proper API calls and returning demographic, economic, and housing statistics with proper statistical interpretation and context.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** api-integration
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/eyg32lzjfy)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/brockwebb/open-census-mcp-server>

## 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": "brockwebb-open-census-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/brockwebb-open-census-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/brockwebb-open-census-mcp-server/pull`

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