Israel Data.gov
MCP for Data.gov.il Israeli Government Data
What is Israel Data.gov?
Israel Data.gov is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp for data.gov.il israeli government data
MCP for Data.gov.il Israeli Government Data
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Features
- MCP for Data.gov.il Israeli Government Data
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx datagov-israel-mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Israel Data.gov
Datagov Israel MCP is a FastMCP-based server that provides AI assistants with structured access to Israel's official government open data portal at data.gov.il, home to thousands of public datasets spanning housing, education, transportation, health, and geography. It exposes tools for searching, fetching, and profiling datasets, plus built-in chart and map generation capabilities so agents can visualise Israeli government data without writing any code. Researchers, journalists, and civic technologists use it to ask natural language questions about government datasets and receive analysed, visualised answers backed by authoritative Israeli government sources.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.9 or later with pip and uv installed
- Git for cloning the repository
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
- No API keys required — data.gov.il is a free public API
Clone the repository
Clone the datagov-mcp repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/aviveldan/datagov-mcp.git
cd datagov-mcpCreate and activate a virtual environment
Use uv to create an isolated Python environment for the server.
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activateInstall the server and its dependencies
Install the package in editable mode with all development dependencies.
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"Register with Claude Desktop
Use the fastmcp install command to automatically register the server with Claude Desktop.
fastmcp install claude-desktop server.pyOr preview with the inspector
Before registering with a client, use the fastmcp dev tools to explore available tools interactively and verify the server works.
fastmcp dev inspector server.pyRestart Claude Desktop
Fully restart Claude Desktop to load the newly registered MCP server. The data.gov.il tools — package_search, datastore_search, chart_generator, map_generator, and others — will now be available.
Israel Data.gov Examples
Client configuration
claude_desktop_config.json entry for the Datagov Israel MCP server running from the cloned repository.
{
"mcpServers": {
"datagov-israel": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["/path/to/datagov-mcp/server.py"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that use the package search, datastore query, profiling, and visualisation tools.
- "Search for datasets about public housing in Israel and show me the most relevant ones"
- "Profile the discounted housing lottery dataset — what fields does it have and how complete is the data?"
- "Create a bar chart showing the number of housing lottery applicants by city for 2024"
- "Find datasets with geographic coordinates and plot public transportation stations on an interactive map"
- "Query the education institutions dataset and show me all universities in the Tel Aviv district"Troubleshooting Israel Data.gov
package_search returns no results for a known dataset
Try searching in Hebrew — many dataset names and tags on data.gov.il are in Hebrew. Also try broader search terms, as dataset titles may not match English translations exactly.
fastmcp install command not found
Install fastmcp first: pip install fastmcp. Then ensure your virtual environment is activated before running fastmcp install claude-desktop server.py.
map_generator fails to render a map
Verify the dataset contains valid geographic coordinates — latitude/longitude columns or UTM easting/northing. Use dataset_profile first to inspect the available columns and confirm coordinate fields are present and non-null.
Frequently Asked Questions about Israel Data.gov
What is Israel Data.gov?
Israel Data.gov is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp for data.gov.il israeli government data It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Israel Data.gov?
Follow the installation instructions on the Israel Data.gov GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Israel Data.gov?
Israel Data.gov works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Israel Data.gov free to use?
Yes, Israel Data.gov is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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