Open Index

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

UK public data by area: house prices, crime, deprivation, schools and more, each figure cited.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Open Index": {
      "url": "https://openindex.co.uk/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Measured tools (7)

• search_places read-only

  Find UK places (nations, regions, councils, constituencies, towns, wards, neighbourhoods) and postcodes by name, with each one's official code, level and page URL. Also lists matching data layers.

  Parameters:

  • query (required) — string — A place name, postcode or district, such as Dalston, Leeds or E8.
  • limit — integer

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

• get_place read-only

  Published figures for one UK area: key figures by default, or every figure in one topic. Each figure has its period, publication date, rank, comparisons, source and a link to the figure on its page.

  Parameters:

  • place (required) — string — An official area code (E09000012), a page slug (hackney) or path, or an exact place name.
  • topic — string — Every figure in this topic, with gaps and their reasons.

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

• get_ranking read-only

  Councils ranked on one measure across the UK, a nation or an English region, for the latest period. Measures each nation makes its own way (such as deprivation) are ranked within one nation only.

  Parameters:

  • layer (required) — string — A layer id or slug, such as house-price-average or house-prices.
  • limit — integer
  • order — string
  • place — string — Optional: also say where this council sits.
  • scope — string — uk, a nation (england, wales, scotland, northern-ireland) or an English region (london, north-west...). Default uk.

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

• compare_places read-only

  Two UK areas of the same level side by side on the same published figures, each with its own period and source. Key figures by default.

  Parameters:

  • a (required) — string — An official area code (E09000012), a page slug (hackney) or path, or an exact place name.
  • b (required) — string — An official area code (E09000012), a page slug (hackney) or path, or an exact place name.
  • layers — array — Optional layer ids to compare.

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

• lookup_postcode read-only

  The areas a Great Britain postcode sits in (council, constituency, ward, neighbourhood and more) with their codes and pages. A district (E8) or sector (E8 1) gives its councils. Northern Ireland postcodes are not available.

  Parameters:

  • postcode (required) — string — A full postcode (E8 1AA), sector (E8 1) or district (E8).

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

• search read-only

  Find UK area overview documents by place name for research, with canonical page paths, titles and citation URLs. Great Britain postcodes identify their published area. No Northern Ireland postcodes.

  Parameters:

  • query (required) — string

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

• fetch read-only

  Read one UK area's overview figures by its canonical page path. Includes periods, sources, licences, gaps and citation links at the published level of detail.

  Parameters:

  • id (required) — string

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

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