uk-gov-data-mcp

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": "[e-mail]"}'

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