Northdata MCP Server
by p-meierio.github.p-meier/northdata-mcpv0.1.1
NorthData API for German company, owner, and financial data — with a built-in credit guard.
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Install Northdata MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add northdata -e NORTHDATA_API_KEY='<northdata-api-key>' -- uvx northdata-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"northdata": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"northdata-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NORTHDATA_API_KEY": "<northdata-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"northdata": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"northdata-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NORTHDATA_API_KEY": "<northdata-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"northdata": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"northdata-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NORTHDATA_API_KEY": "<northdata-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"northdata": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"northdata-mcp"
],
"env": {
"NORTHDATA_API_KEY": "<northdata-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHDATA_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your NorthData API key. Obtain one at https://www.northdata.com |
| NORTHDATA_APPROVAL_THRESHOLD | — | — | Power-search 'limit' above this requires approve_high_cost=true. Default: 25. |
| NORTHDATA_ABSOLUTE_MAX | — | — | Hard ceiling for power-search 'limit'. Default: 100. Flag-immune. |
| NORTHDATA_CREDIT_LOG | — | — | Path to the local credit log file. Default: ~/.northdata/credits.jsonl |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-04-18 · 6mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-04-18 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Northdata MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add northdata -e NORTHDATA_API_KEY='<northdata-api-key>' -- uvx northdata-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Northdata require an API key?
Yes. It expects NORTHDATA_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Northdata as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Northdata in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.p-meier/northdata-mcp.