mcp_census_server

mcp_census_server

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MCP Census Server is a versatile server designed to access US Census Bureau data using the Model Context Protocol. It supports JSON-RPC 2.0, offers structured logging, API authentication, and interactive API documentation.

MCP Census Server

A robust Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing US Census Bureau data via JSON-RPC over HTTP.

Features

  • JSON-RPC 2.0 (single and batch requests)
  • Pydantic models for request/response validation
  • Caching of Census API responses (TTL 5 minutes)
  • Structured logging
  • API key authentication
  • Health check endpoint
  • Interactive API docs

Quickstart

  • Clone the repository
  • Set environment keys
  • Install dependencies
  • Start the server

Development

  • Use pytest for testing
  • Use black for formatting
  • CI configured in GitHub

Client Application

  • Includes a Next.js-based client to interact with the server