# Data.gov MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to access and utilize government datasets from Data.gov, to solve problems related to data discovery, research, and analysis. It provides core functionality to search, view, and access dataset details, groups, and tags, with inputs including search queries and dataset identifiers, and outputs including dataset metadata and resource URLs. Ideal for use cases requiring authoritative government data, such as research, policy-making, and data-driven decision-making.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/melaodoidao-datagov-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/melaodoidao-datagov-mcp-server

## Description

An MCP server that provides access to government datasets from Data.gov, enabling users to search packages, view dataset details, list groups and tags, and access resources by URL.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/qi5i2d6sen)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/melaodoidao/datagov-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": "melaodoidao-datagov-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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