Worldbank MCP Server
by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/worldbank-mcp-serverv0.5.3
Query 29,500+ World Bank development indicators for 200+ countries across 60+ years.
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Install Worldbank MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add worldbank -- npx -y @cyanheads/worldbank-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"worldbank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/worldbank-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"worldbank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/worldbank-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"worldbank": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/worldbank-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"worldbank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/worldbank-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Minimum log level for output: 'debug', 'info', 'notice', 'warning', 'error'. |
| WORLDBANK_API_BASE_URL | — | — | World Bank API base URL override. |
| WORLDBANK_PIP_BASE_URL | — | — | World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) API base URL override. |
| WORLDBANK_PROJECTS_BASE_URL | — | — | World Bank Projects API base URL override. |
| WORLDBANK_DEFAULT_PER_PAGE | — | — | Default page size for list, search, and data operations. |
| WORLDBANK_CATALOG_CACHE_TTL_MS | — | — | Lifetime in ms of the in-process reference caches: the indicator catalog behind keyword-only search, the country index behind isAggregate, source-scoped country codes, and poverty ISO2 codes, each source-scoped dataset's concept, country, period, and dimension listings, and PIP's versions listing behind ppp_version, regions table behind aggregate codes, and economy list behind model-estimate-only economies. 0 disables caching. |
| 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: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://worldbank.caseyjhand.com/mcp
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v0.5.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v0.5.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Worldbank MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add worldbank -- npx -y @cyanheads/worldbank-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Worldbank require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Worldbank as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Worldbank in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/worldbank-mcp-server.