census-mcp-server
About
Query U.S. Census Bureau data, variables, and geography via MCP.
Use this server
Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
CENSUS_API_KEY MCP_LOG_LEVELClaude Code
claude mcp add --env CENSUS_API_KEY= --env MCP_LOG_LEVEL= census-mcp-server -- npx @cyanheads/census-mcp-server
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"census-mcp-server","command":"npx","args":["@cyanheads/census-mcp-server"],"env":{"CENSUS_API_KEY":"","MCP_LOG_LEVEL":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"census-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@cyanheads/census-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CENSUS_API_KEY": "",
"MCP_LOG_LEVEL": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.