US Government Data MCP Server

by malonestario.github.malonestar/gov-data-mcpv1.2.6

MCP server exposing published US government open-data tools (EPA, FEMA, USGS, NOAA, FAA, USACE, FDIC, HUD, state licensing boards) as agent-callable tools, backed by Apify Actors.

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Install US Government Data MCP server

claude mcp add gov-data -e APIFY_TOKEN='<apify-token>' -- npx -y gov-data-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gov-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gov-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_TOKEN": "<apify-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gov-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gov-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_TOKEN": "<apify-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "gov-data": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gov-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_TOKEN": "<apify-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gov-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gov-data-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_TOKEN": "<apify-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
APIFY_TOKEN	yes	yes	Apify API token, from https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations. Runs are billed to this account at each tool's published pay-per-result rate; the free tier covers evaluation.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v1.2.6
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.2.6

FAQ

›How do I install the US Government Data MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add gov-data -e APIFY_TOKEN='<apify-token>' -- npx -y gov-data-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does US Government Data require an API key?

Yes. It expects APIFY_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use US Government Data as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is US Government Data in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.malonestar/gov-data-mcp.