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OpenWatch Nigeria

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Security incidents across Nigeria, such as kidnapping and banditry, with sources and confidence.

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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 openwatch-nigeria 'https://api.openwatch.ng/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Your OpenWatch API key from https://www.openwatch.ng/app/api. Leave empty for the free view (20 requests a day).>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openwatch-nigeria": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://api.openwatch.ng/mcp",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Optional. Your OpenWatch API key from https://www.openwatch.ng/app/api. Leave empty for the free view (20 requests a day).>"
            }
        }
    }
}
Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http openwatch-nigeria 'https://api.openwatch.ng/mcp/connect'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "openwatch-nigeria": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://api.openwatch.ng/mcp/connect"
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is OpenWatch Nigeria?

Security incidents across Nigeria, such as kidnapping and banditry, with sources and confidence.

How do I install OpenWatch Nigeria?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http openwatch-nigeria 'https://api.openwatch.ng/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Your OpenWatch API key from https://www.openwatch.ng/app/api. Leave empty for the free view (20 requests a day).>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does OpenWatch Nigeria need an API key?

Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.

Who maintains OpenWatch Nigeria?

It is published by ng.openwatch. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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