# datagov-uk

> datagov-uk — pipeworx-io-mcp-datagov-uk. Use this tool when you need to access and query UK government open data, solving problems related to data discovery and retrieval for research, analysis, or decision-making. It takes natural language queries or direct MCP tool inputs and returns relevant dataset information through the data.gov.uk CKAN API. Ideal for use cases requiring easy and efficient access to UK government data, such as research projects or data-driven applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-datagov-uk  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-datagov-uk

## Description

Enables access to UK government open data via the data.gov.uk CKAN API, allowing querying of datasets through natural language or direct MCP tools.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/uvl58nrpeh)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-datagov-uk>

## 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": "pipeworx-io-mcp-datagov-uk"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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