PublicSafetyAPI MCP Server
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Install PublicSafetyAPI MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add publicsafetyapi -e PUBLICSAFETYAPI_KEY='<publicsafetyapi-key>' -- uvx publicsafetyapi-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"publicsafetyapi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"publicsafetyapi-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PUBLICSAFETYAPI_KEY": "<publicsafetyapi-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"publicsafetyapi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"publicsafetyapi-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PUBLICSAFETYAPI_KEY": "<publicsafetyapi-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"publicsafetyapi": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"publicsafetyapi-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PUBLICSAFETYAPI_KEY": "<publicsafetyapi-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"publicsafetyapi": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"publicsafetyapi-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PUBLICSAFETYAPI_KEY": "<publicsafetyapi-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLICSAFETYAPI_KEY | yes | yes | API key from https://publicsafetyapi.dev (free tier: 500 requests/month) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-04 · 5d ago · GitHub
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-04 · 5d ago · official registry · v0.1.3
FAQ
›How do I install the PublicSafetyAPI MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add publicsafetyapi -e PUBLICSAFETYAPI_KEY='<publicsafetyapi-key>' -- uvx publicsafetyapi-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does PublicSafetyAPI require an API key?
Yes. It expects PUBLICSAFETYAPI_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use PublicSafetyAPI as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is PublicSafetyAPI in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as dev.publicsafetyapi/publicsafetyapi-mcp.