socrata-mcp-server

How to connect

• socrata_find_datasets

  Search for datasets across all Socrata-powered government open-data portals, or scope to one portal with the domain parameter. Returns dataset IDs, names, abbreviated column lists, domains, and update timestamps. Use socrata_get_dataset to fetch the full typed column schema before writing queries — columnNames here are preview-only and lack type information.

• socrata_get_dataset

  Fetch full metadata and column schema for a Socrata dataset by ID. Returns field names, data types, descriptions, row count, and licensing. Always call this before writing a socrata_query_dataset — the column types determine correct WHERE clause syntax: Number columns accept bare literals (year=2023) while Text columns require single-quoted strings (year='2023').

• socrata_query_dataset

  Execute a SoQL query against any dataset on any Socrata portal. Use the search parameter for quick full-text lookup, or combine select/where/group/having/order for full analytical control. Returns rows plus the assembled SoQL string so you can learn the pattern. All SODA 2.1 row values are strings even for numeric columns — check dataType from socrata_get_dataset to determine correct WHERE quoting: Number columns use bare literals (year=2023), Text columns use single-quoted strings (year='2023')

• socrata_list_portals

  List known Socrata-powered government open-data portals with their domain, organization name, and approximate dataset count. The catalog is a curated list of 40 well-known portals; dataset counts are fetched from the Discovery API and cached for ~24 hours. Filtering is client-side substring match on the query parameter. Use this first when you do not know which portal to target, then pass the domain to socrata_find_datasets.

• socrata_dataframe_describe

  List registered tables in a DataCanvas session — schema, row count, column names, and registration time. Shows what datasets are available for SQL queries via socrata_dataframe_query. Only meaningful when CANVAS_PROVIDER_TYPE=duckdb is set. Use after socrata_query_dataset spills a large result set to canvas.

• socrata_dataframe_query

  Run SELECT-only SQL against a DataCanvas table populated by socrata_query_dataset. DuckDB infers types from spilled data, so numeric columns that SODA returned as strings become queryable with numeric comparisons (year > 2020, amount < 500). Only works when CANVAS_PROVIDER_TYPE=duckdb is set. Use socrata_dataframe_describe to see registered tables and their schemas.

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