📊 Statistics Canada API MCP Server

Name: 📊 Statistics Canada API MCP Server
Author: Aryan-Jhaveri

@Aryan-Jhaveri

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About 📊 Statistics Canada API MCP Server

MCP server + CLI for Statistics Canada (StatCan) — access 7,000+ Canadian statistical tables via WDS and SDMX REST APIs

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-statcan": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "pip",
        "install",
        "fastmcp",
        "httpx",
        "pydantic"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is 📊 Statistics Canada API MCP Server?

This MCP server and CLI provides structured access to Statistics Canada’s Web Data Service (WDS) and SDMX REST API. It enables any MCP client — Claude, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, Gemini — to search, retrieve, and analyze Canadian statistical data. The included statcan CLI allows direct downloads without an LLM.

How to use 📊 Statistics Canada API MCP Server?

Choose one of four options: Hosted (connect to https://mcp-statcan.onrender.com/mcp with no install), Self-host HTTP (run uvx statcan-mcp-server --transport http locally), Full local (stdio with optional SQLite storage), or the statcan CLI (run commands like statcan search "labour force"). Configuration snippets for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and VS Code are provided.

Key features of 📊 Statistics Canada API MCP Server

Access Statistics Canada WDS and SDMX APIs via MCP
Search, metadata, and download tools for statistical tables
Standalone statcan CLI for terminal‑based data downloads
Five built‑in MCP prompts for guided data lookup
SQLite database support for local data storage (Option 3)
Hosted public server available with no local setup

Use cases of 📊 Statistics Canada API MCP Server

Retrieve Canadian economic indicators (CPI, unemployment, trade) for analysis
Create interactive dashboards and visualizations from StatCan data
Explore and compare multiple statistical series using vector pipelines
Automate data extraction via CLI for scripting and reporting

FAQ from 📊 Statistics Canada API MCP Server

What data sources does this server use?

It uses Statistics Canada’s public Web Data Service (WDS) and SDMX REST API. No API key or authentication is required.

Do I need to install anything to use the hosted version?

No. The hosted server on Render works immediately; just point your MCP client to https://mcp-statcan.onrender.com/mcp.

Can I use the server without an LLM?

Yes. The statcan CLI lets you search, download, and inspect tables directly from a terminal. Install via pip install statcan-mcp-server or run with uvx.

What clients are supported?

Any MCP‑compatible client: Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), and Gemini.

How does the server handle large datasets?

On the hosted server, data is returned as a download URL rather than inline payload, keeping context windows small. The CLI outputs CSV/JSON to stdout.