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Govdata De

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GovData.de MCP — Germany's national open-data portal (CKAN API).

Source code Website Documentation

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http govdata-de 'https://gateway.pipeworx.io/govdata-de/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "govdata-de": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/govdata-de/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. mcp-govdata-de
  2. Tools
  3. Quick Start
  4. Using with ask_pipeworx
  5. More
  6. License
  7. No MCP client? Call it over HTTP

mcp-govdata-de

GovData.de MCP — Germany's national open-data portal (CKAN API).

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 965+ live data sources.

Tools

ToolDescription
list_organizationsList publishing organizations (federal ministries, Länder, municipalities, agencies) on GovData.de (CKAN organization_list).
list_groupsList thematic groups/categories on GovData.de (CKAN group_list), e.g. transport, environment, health, education.

Quick Start

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "govdata-de": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/govdata-de/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 965+ data sources:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Using with ask_pipeworx

Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:

ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Govdata De data" })

The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.

More

License

MIT

No MCP client? Call it over HTTP

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/search_datasets \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"query":"Verkehr"}'

No account needed for the first calls. Inspect any tool: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/search_datasets. Find one: POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/search_packs with {"query":"..."}.

Frequently asked questions

What is Govdata De?

GovData.de MCP — Germany's national open-data portal (CKAN API).

How do I install Govdata De?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http govdata-de 'https://gateway.pipeworx.io/govdata-de/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Govdata De need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is Govdata De open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Govdata De?

It is published by pipeworx-io. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.