Unhcr Refugees MCP Server
by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/unhcr-refugees-mcp-serverv0.1.2
Query UNHCR refugee, IDP, and stateless populations, asylum decisions, returns, and resettlement.
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Active6d ago
Install Unhcr Refugees MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add unhcr-refugees -- npx -y @cyanheads/unhcr-refugees-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"unhcr-refugees": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/unhcr-refugees-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"unhcr-refugees": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/unhcr-refugees-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"unhcr-refugees": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/unhcr-refugees-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"unhcr-refugees": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/unhcr-refugees-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNHCR_REQUESTS_PER_SECOND | — | — | Upstream request starts per second for the whole process (1–10). |
| UNHCR_MAX_ROWS | — | — | Most upstream rows one tool call fetches (10000–500000); a larger result stops at the cap with complete: false. |
| UNHCR_CACHE_MAX_MB | — | — | Response-cache budget in MB; 0 disables the cache. |
| UNHCR_DATASET_TTL_SECONDS | — | — | Per-table TTL for staged dataframes, in seconds (minimum 60). |
| UNHCR_DATAFRAME_DROP_ENABLED | — | — | Set to true to register unhcr_dataframe_drop; off by default, the per-table TTL reclaims staged tables. |
| MCP_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). |
| MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE | — | — | Selects the HTTP transport. |
| MCP_HTTP_HOST | — | — | The hostname for the HTTP server. |
| MCP_HTTP_PORT | — | — | The port to run the HTTP server on. |
| MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH | — | — | The endpoint path for the MCP server. |
| MCP_AUTH_MODE | — | — | Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://unhcr-refugees.caseyjhand.com/mcp
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Active — last maintenance signal 6d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · GitHub · v0.1.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-04 · 6d ago · official registry · v0.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Unhcr Refugees MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add unhcr-refugees -- npx -y @cyanheads/unhcr-refugees-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Unhcr Refugees require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Unhcr Refugees as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Unhcr Refugees in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/unhcr-refugees-mcp-server.