# Boston Core MCP

> Use this tool when you need to explore and analyze civic datasets from Boston's open data portal using natural language queries. It provides safe, read-only access to various datasets, enabling users to retrieve specific information and insights. Ideal for data analysis, research, and civic engagement applications, the Boston Core MCP server accepts natural language inputs and returns relevant data outputs.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/thealphacubicle-boston-core-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/thealphacubicle-boston-core-mcp

## Description

An MCP server that provides safe, read-only access to Boston's open data portal, enabling natural language exploration of civic datasets.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.65
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/xxly9dq3xe)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/thealphacubicle/boston-core-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": "thealphacubicle-boston-core-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/thealphacubicle-boston-core-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/thealphacubicle-boston-core-mcp/pull`

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