Firstdata

What is Firstdata?

FirstData is an MCP server that helps users locate authoritative data sources and provides step-by-step guidance to access the data directly. It is designed for researchers, report writers, and AI/agent developers who need verifiable primary data rather than AI-generated summaries.

How to use Firstdata?

Use the three-step workflow: search_source to find data sources, get_source to view detailed configuration, and get_access_guide to get click-level instructions for accessing the data.

Key features of Firstdata

• Finds the most authoritative data sources by country/domain/level
• Supports keyword + structured combination search with relevance scoring
• Provides full data source configuration (API, website, content)
• Generates click-level operation guides for downloading data
• Agent-level deep search decomposes complex queries across multiple sources

Use cases of Firstdata

• A researcher looking for China’s GDP data with an accessible API
• An AI agent needing verified financial statistics from national bureaus
• A report writer who wants to locate and download primary data from official sources
• A developer integrating data sources into an application that requires provenance

FAQ from Firstdata

What does Firstdata do that alternatives (like Context7) don’t?

Firstdata does not generate data or secondary summaries. Instead, it acts as a navigation system and access guide, leading users to primary data sources and teaching them how to obtain the data themselves.

What runtime or dependencies does Firstdata require?

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Where does the data come from?

Firstdata points to external authoritative sources (e.g., governments, international organizations, industry bodies). It does not store or generate the data itself.

What are the known limits of Firstdata?

Firstdata does not directly generate data (to avoid hallucination), does not produce second-hand summaries, and only focuses on primary data navigation and access paths.

What transports or authentication does Firstdata support?

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