Data Gov IL
Advanced MCP server for seamless access to Israeli Government Open Data
What is Data Gov IL?
Data Gov IL is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to advanced mcp server for seamless access to israeli government open data
Advanced MCP server for seamless access to Israeli Government Open Data
This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Advanced MCP server for seamless access to Israeli Governmen
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx data-gov-ilConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Data Gov IL
Data Gov IL is an MCP server that provides seamless access to the Israeli Government Open Data portal (data.gov.il), enabling AI assistants to discover datasets by tag or keyword, retrieve detailed dataset metadata, query actual records with filtering and pagination, and list government agencies. It supports searches in both Hebrew and English and exposes seven dedicated tools for the full data discovery and retrieval workflow. Researchers, journalists, and civic tech developers use it to analyze public datasets on topics like transportation, budget, real estate, health, and environment directly through natural language.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or newer
- Git to clone the repository
- Internet connectivity to reach the data.gov.il API
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Clone the repository
Clone the data-gov-il MCP server repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/DavidOsherdiagnostica/data-gov-il-mcp.git
cd data-gov-il-mcpInstall dependencies
Install the Node.js dependencies for the project.
npm installTest the server locally
Run the server to verify it starts and can reach the data.gov.il API. The server runs on stdio for MCP protocol communication.
node stdio.jsConfigure your MCP client
Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration file at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows). Use the absolute path to the cloned repository.
Restart Claude Desktop
Restart Claude Desktop to load the new MCP server. The seven data discovery and retrieval tools will be available in your next conversation.
Data Gov IL Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for the Data Gov IL MCP server pointing to the local stdio.js entry point.
{
"mcpServers": {
"data-gov-il": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/data-gov-il-mcp/stdio.js"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts to discover and analyze Israeli government open data through your AI assistant.
- "What data categories are available on the Israeli government data portal?"
- "Search for datasets about transportation (תחבורה) in Israel"
- "Find datasets related to municipal budget (תקציב עירייה)"
- "Get detailed information about the 'branches' dataset"
- "Query records from the health dataset where city is Tel Aviv, show first 10 results"
- "List all government organizations that publish data on the portal"
- "Analyze environmental sustainability data available from the Israeli government"Troubleshooting Data Gov IL
API requests fail or return empty results
Verify your internet connection can reach https://data.gov.il. The server makes direct HTTP calls to the CKAN-based API — no API key is required, but the endpoint must be reachable. Try `curl https://data.gov.il/api/3/action/package_list` in your terminal to test connectivity.
Hebrew search terms return no results
Ensure your terminal and Node.js environment support UTF-8 encoding. Hebrew terms must be passed as properly encoded Unicode strings. Both the search_tags and find_datasets tools accept Hebrew text directly.
Claude Desktop does not load the server after configuration
Double-check that the path in the args array points to the actual stdio.js file using an absolute path (not a relative one). Restart Claude Desktop completely after saving the configuration file. Check Claude's MCP server logs for error messages.
Frequently Asked Questions about Data Gov IL
What is Data Gov IL?
Data Gov IL is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that advanced mcp server for seamless access to israeli government open data It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Data Gov IL?
Follow the installation instructions on the Data Gov IL GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Data Gov IL?
Data Gov IL works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Data Gov IL free to use?
Yes, Data Gov IL is open source and available under the NOASSERTION license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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