gahmen-mcp

Overview

The Gahmen MCP server provides programmatic access to Singapore's government datasets through data.gov.sg APIs. It implements proper rate limiting (5 requests per minute) to respect API quotas while offering tools for listing collections, searching datasets, and initiating filtered downloads. The server requires no authentication as all APIs are publicly accessible.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• list_collections

  List all collections on data.gov.sg

  Try:Show me all available collectionsTry:List government data collections
• get_collection

  Get metadata for a specific collection

  Try:Get details for collection 522Try:Show me information about population data collection
• list_datasets

  List all datasets on data.gov.sg

  Try:Show all available datasetsTry:List government datasets
• get_dataset_metadata

  Get metadata for a specific dataset

  Try:Get metadata for the population datasetTry:Show me details about dataset d_8b84c4ee58e3cfc0ece0d773c8ca6abc
• search_dataset

  Search for data within a dataset using CKAN datastore

  Try:Search for 2023 population dataTry:Find records where year equals 2023 in the population dataset
• initiate_download

  Start downloading a dataset with optional filtering

  Try:Download the population datasetTry:Start downloading filtered data for year 2023
• poll_download

  Check download status and get download URL

  Try:Check if my download is readyTry:Get the download URL for my dataset

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Installation

npm install

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gahmen": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/gahmen-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Do I need authentication to use this MCP server?

No, the data.gov.sg APIs are public and don't require authentication.

What is the rate limit for this server?

The server implements automatic rate limiting of 5 requests per minute with a 12-second minimum interval between requests.

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