scb-opendata-mcp

MCP Server for Statistics Sweden (SCB) API

A FastMCP server that provides access to Statistics Sweden's PxWebApi v2, offering statistical tables covering employment, labor costs, wages, and other civil data from Sweden.

Features

• Table Discovery: Browse and search 5,155 statistical tables
• Data Retrieval: Fetch statistical data with optional filtering
• Codelists: Access code lists for valid filter values
• Saved Queries: Save and retrieve frequently used queries
• Pagination: Handle large result sets efficiently
• Language Support: English and Swedish
• Error Handling: Robust error handling with retry logic

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.11 or higher
• pip or uv package manager

Install from PyPI

pip install scb-opendata-mcp

# Or with uv
uvx scb_opendata_mcp

Install from source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ashwinvis/scb-opendata-mcp.git
cd scb-opendata-mcp

# Install dependencies
pip install .

# Or with uv
uv sync

Usage

Running the server

The package on installation

scb_opendata_mcp

# Or with uv
uv run scb_opendata_mcp

See scb_opendata_mcp --help for available options. An stdio transport mechanism also exists.

Fallback option

uv run fastmcp run src/scb_opendata_mcp/server.py -t http  # HTTP server

Configuration for common agent harnesses

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user --transport http scb_opendata_mcp http://localhost:6767

Mistral Vibe

In ~/.vibe/config.toml or ~/.vibe/agents/name_of_agent.toml:

[[mcp_servers]]
name = "scb_opendata_mcp"
transport = "http"
url = "http://localhost:6767/mcp"

OpenCode

In ~/.config/opencode/opencode.jsonc:

{
  "mcp": {
    "scb_opendata_mcp": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://localhost:6767/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

Tools Available

Table Discovery

• list_tables() - List all available statistical tables with pagination
• get_table_metadata(table_id) - Get detailed metadata including variables
• search_tables(query) - Convenience wrapper over list_tables, to search tables by name or description

Data Retrieval

• get_table_data(table_id, filters) - Fetch data with optional filtering
• get_table_default_selection(table_id) - Get default data selection for a table

Codelist Tools

• list_codelists(table_id) - List all available codelists for the table
• get_codelist(codelist_id) - Get specific codelist details

Saved Query Tools

• get_saved_query(query_id) - Get a saved query including data and selection criteria
• get_saved_query_data(query_id) - Get data from a specific saved query
• get_saved_query_selection(query_id) - Get the selection query used in a specific saved query
• save_query(table_id, selection) - Save a data query
• delete_saved_query(query_id) - Delete a saved query

Development

Running Tests

uv run pytest

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT License

Support

For issues or questions:

• Review the OpenAPI specification or alternatively from https://github.com/PxTools/PxApiSpecs/blob/master/PxAPI-2.yml.
• Visit Statistics Sweden API documentation:
  • På svenska: https://www.scb.se/vara-tjanster/oppna-data/pxwebapi/pxwebapi-v2/
  • In English: https://www.scb.se/en/services/open-data-api/pxwebapi/

SCB Open Data Skills

This is an unofficial companion repository SCB Open Data Skills that provides skill definitions for accessing Statistics Sweden's data through this MCP server. These skills are designed to work with major coding agent tools and provide workflows for various statistical domains.

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial tool. The code was generated using AI while using official documents and the API specification as context. Tests are also added to verify the functionality. A thorough rigorous verification test is recommended before using it in any serious application.