DataScoop public data

Measured conclusion: Deep-tested. L2 outcome: tools_ok.

Official UK, US and Australia public datasets as filtered CSV, REST API and MCP for AI agents.

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Copy this into your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "DataScoop public data": {
      "url": "https://datascoop.io/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Measured tools (6)

• list_datasets read-only

  List every dataset DataScoop carries (official public records: UK food hygiene ratings, Scotland FHIS, CQC care providers, the UK charity register, US restaurant inspections, US building permits, and more as added) with country, coverage, row count, licence, refresh date and the page URLs. Call this or search_datasets first.

  Parameters:

  • country — string — Optional ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code to filter by, e.g. GB or US

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• search_datasets read-only

  Find candidate DataScoop datasets from keywords or a short task description, such as "Find care homes in Surrey" or "restaurant inspections Chicago". Candidates describe declared coverage, not verified matches for the requested location. Call get_dataset_schema, then query_dataset with explicit filters; example filters are illustrative and are not inferred from the request.

  Parameters:

  • query (required) — string — What the user is looking for, in plain words
  • country — string — Optional ISO country code, e.g. GB or US

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• get_dataset_schema read-only

  Get a dataset's columns and the exact filters it accepts (key, type, allowed options, example). Use the filter keys, not column names, when calling query_dataset.

  Parameters:

  • dataset (required) — string — Dataset id from list_datasets, e.g. fsa, cqc, charity-commission, us-food-inspections, us-building-permits, fhis-scotland

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• query_dataset read-only

  Return matching public records, their total count and the attribution to cite. Fields marked personal in our schema are excluded; published business names, addresses or phone numbers may still identify sole traders. Without a Pro key each call returns at most 25 rows; when more match, truncated=true and next_step explains how to buy a full CSV or use Pro. Pro calls return up to 1,000 rows, with offset for retrieving the rest. Ask for format "summary" to get counts only.

  Parameters:

  • dataset (required) — string — Dataset id, e.g. fsa
  • limit — integer — Rows to return (default 25, max 1000 per call; free plans are capped at 25)
  • format — string — "rows" (default) returns the rows; "summary" returns only the total and links
  • offset — integer — Rows to skip when paging through results; the per-request plan cap still applies
  • filters — object — Filter object keyed by the filter keys from get_dataset_schema (not column names), e.g. {"localAuthority":"Leeds","rating":"1"}. Text filters are case-insensitive unless their schema sets caseSensitive to true; "contains" filters match substrings; enum filters must use one of the listed options.
  • strict_filters — boolean — Reject unknown or invalid nonempty filters instead of ignoring them. Recommended when exact scope matters. Empty values are omitted; true-only boolean filters cannot select false. Default false preserves existing behavior.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• get_area_statistics read-only

  Free area totals and breakdowns for supported datasets, including CQC care-home lists, food hygiene ratings, restaurant inspections, aged care, carriers, building permits and licences. Rating datasets include published rating shares; permits use construction and demolition categories. Other lists show record counts and type breakdowns, with dates where published. Omit area to list the areas available. Read the returned field names and coverage before comparing areas; cite the page URL returned.

  Parameters:

  • dataset (required) — string — Dataset id with statistics, e.g. cqc, fsa, fhis-scotland, au-aged-care, us-motor-carriers, us-food-inspections, us-building-permits, us-business-licenses or us-liquor-licenses
  • area — string — Area name or slug, e.g. "Leeds" or "leeds". Omit to list areas.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

• get_access_info read-only

  How to get full access: the current plan of this connection, row caps, prices (free preview, one-off export, Pro annual pass), the signup and pricing URLs, how to pass an API key, and the wording to use when telling a user how to get every row.

  Hints: read-only yes · destructive no · idempotent yes · open-world no

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