🌍 Data360 MCP Server

Unlock the World Bank's global development data directly within your LLM agents.

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server bridges the gap between Large Language Models and the World Bank's massive Data360 Platform. It empowers agents to search, validate, and retrieve precise development indicators—from GDP to gender equality metrics—without hallucinating.

✨ Capabilities

This isn't just a wrapper; it's significant "glue" code that makes the Data360 API agent-friendly.

🔍 Smart Discovery

Composable tools for precise searches. Use data360_search_indicators with select_fields to control what data is returned. Validate availability with data360_get_disaggregation to check which countries and years have data.

📊 Deep Metadata

Context is king. Fetch rich metadata selectively using data360_get_metadata with select_fields to get only what you need—methodology, statistical concepts, or limitations.

📈 Reliable Data Retrieval

Clean, time-series data. Fetch historical data points for any indicator with data360_get_data, supporting filters for country, time period, sex, age, and urbanization.

🤖 LLM-Optimized Resources

Built-in guidance for chatbots. MCP resources provide system prompts with chain-of-thought reasoning, codelist references, and metadata field mappings.

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+ (or use Docker)
• uv (recommended)

2. Run the Server

chmod +x scripts/start_server.sh
./scripts/start_server.sh

The server will start on port 8021 at /sse.

3. Connect your Agent

• Transport: SSE
• URL: http://localhost:8021/sse
• Docker Users: Use http://host.docker.internal:8021/sse

4. Try the Demo Script (Optional)

uv run scripts/llm_mcp_demo.py

For debug mode (shows raw JSON):

DEBUG=true uv run scripts/llm_mcp_demo.py

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🛠️ Tools Available

Tool	Description
data360_search_indicators	Search for indicators with enriched metadata. Pass required_country for server-side coverage check. Returns covers_country, latest_data, dimensions.
data360_get_data	Fetch data points with filters (REF_AREA, time period, SEX, AGE, etc.).
data360_get_metadata	Get indicator metadata. Use select_fields for specific fields.
data360_get_disaggregation	Check available filter values (countries, years, dimensions).
data360_find_codelist_value	Resolve names to codes (e.g., "Kenya" → "KEN", "female" → "F").
data360_list_indicators	List all indicators for a database.

Recommended Workflow

1. Search → data360_search_indicators(query, required_country="Kenya")
   Returns: covers_country, latest_data, dimensions for each indicator
   
2. Get Data → data360_get_data(database_id, indicator_id, filters)
   Use REF_AREA code from search, add time filters

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📚 Resources Available

Resource	Description
data360://system-prompt	Chain-of-thought guidance for chatbot integration
data360://databases	Available databases (WB_WDI, WB_SSGD, etc.)
data360://codelists	Codelist reference (REF_AREA, SEX, AGE, etc.)
data360://metadata-fields	Field mapping for smart question routing
data360://data-filters	Available filters and usage guidance
data360://search-usage	Search examples and best practices

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💬 Chatbot Integration

For chatbot integration, copy the content of data360://system-prompt into your system prompt. It includes:

• Chain-of-thought reasoning templates
• Step-by-step workflow guidance
• Filter do's and don'ts (e.g., never use FREQ filter)

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⚙️ Configuration

Variable	Description	Default
DATA360_API_BASE_URL	Base URL for the World Bank API	https://data360api.worldbank.org
PORT	Port for the MCP server	8021

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👨‍💻 Development

See DEVELOPMENT.md for detailed instructions on setting up the local dev environment.

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