UK Government Data MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives AI agents access to 26 official UK government data sources through a single integration.

One postcode. 26 data sources. Works with Claude, GPT, and any MCP-compatible AI agent.

Data Sources

| Category | Sources | |----------|---------| | Crime & Safety | Metropolitan Police crime data, community street reports, DfT road accidents | | Property | HM Land Registry prices, EPC energy ratings, council tax, planning applications, conservation areas | | Demographics & Economy | Census 2021 (tenure, ethnicity, age, qualifications, car ownership), population estimates, IMD deprivation, household income, labour market, Companies House | | Environment | Environment Agency flood risk, air quality (LAQN), carbon intensity (National Grid), green spaces | | Transport | TfL (tube, rail, bus, commute times), DfT road traffic, EV charging | | Local Services | Schools (GIAS), GP practices (NHS), food hygiene (FSA), supermarkets | | Political | Parliamentary constituency and current MP |

All data sourced from official UK government and public sector bodies under the Open Government Licence.

Installation

npm install @speaktoscout/uk-gov-data-mcp

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uk-gov-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@speaktoscout/uk-gov-data-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

lookup_postcode

Get all 26 data sources for a UK postcode in one call.

"What can you tell me about SW11 5QD?"

get_crime

Crime statistics, road accidents, and street condition reports.

"What's the crime rate near E1 6AN?"

get_house_prices

Land Registry transactions, EPC ratings, and council tax.

"What have houses sold for on this street?"

get_demographics

Census 2021 data: population, tenure, ethnicity, qualifications, income, employment.

"What are the demographics of SE1 9SG?"

get_schools

Nearby schools with type, phase, and age range.

"What schools are near N1 9GU?"

get_transport

Tube, rail, bus stops, commute times, EV charging, road traffic.

"How well connected is SW19 5AE?"

get_environment

Air quality, flood risk, carbon intensity, green spaces.

"What's the environmental risk for SE10 0DX?"

get_planning

Planning applications, conservation areas, registered companies.

"Any planning applications near W1D 3QF?"

get_local_services

GP practices, supermarkets, food hygiene, constituency and MP.

"What services are near EC2R 8AH?"

lookup_coordinates

Same as lookup_postcode but accepts lat/lng instead.

"What's at coordinates 51.5074, -0.1278?"

API Key

An API key is required. Get one for free (100 calls/month):

curl -X POST https://go.speaktoscout.com/api/v1/keys \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"email": "[email protected]"}'

Or sign up at speaktoscout.com/signup.

Then set it as an environment variable in your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uk-gov-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["uk-gov-data-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "UK_GOV_DATA_API_KEY": "sk_scout_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Pricing

| Tier | Calls/month | Price | |------|-------------|-------| | Free | 100 | £0 | | Starter | 2,000 | £29/month | | Growth | 10,000 | £79/month | | Scale | 50,000 | £199/month | | Enterprise | Custom | Contact us |

Base URL: https://go.speaktoscout.com

Full API documentation: docs.speaktoscout.com

Licence

MIT