About Data Gouv MCP Server
This deprecated MCP server connected to Datagouv APIs, specifically for searching French companies. It used HTTP+SSE; the README recommends using the official Datagouv MCP server instead.
Key features
- 01Search French companies by query
- 02Retrieve company name, address, directors, and sector
- 03Use HTTP+SSE transport
Use cases
- 01Look up a company by name
- 02Search companies by director or address
- 03Query French company information from an MCP client
MCP support
The server provided an enterprise search tool to MCP clients over HTTP+SSE. It is deprecated, and the README recommends the official Datagouv MCP server.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
http://localhost:3001/sseclaude mcp add --transport http datagouv http://localhost:3001/sse{"mcpServers":{"datagouv":{"type":"http","url":"http://localhost:3001/sse"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"datagouv":{"type":"http","url":"http://localhost:3001/sse"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"datagouv":{"type":"http","url":"http://localhost:3001/sse"}}}{"mcpServers":{"datagouv":{"serverUrl":"http://localhost:3001/sse"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEThis server is deprecated, you should check the official Datagouv MCP server
Data Gouv MCP Server
MCP server for interacting with Datagouv APIs. Specifically:
This MCP server uses HTTP+SSE transport defined in MCP
Features
Tools
search-company- Find up to date information (name, address, list of directors, sector, etc.) about a company listed in France by providing a search query (name of the company, of the CEO, address, etc.)
Installation
Follow those instructions to run Data Gouv MCP server on your host.
Requirements
- Node 22 (
lts/jod) - pnpm 10
Instructions
- Install dependencies:
pnpm install
- Run the server:
pnpm run dev
- Configure your favorite MCP client to use this new server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"data-gouv": {
"url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
}
}
}
Debugging
Start the MCP Inspector to debug this server, which is available as a package script:
pnpm run inspector
Access the inspector in your browser at http://localhost:5173
Acknowledgment
- Frederic Barthelet who allowed me to hit the ground running with building an MCP server in ts.
- Matt Pocock and his always welcome neat TS tricks specifically in the context of writting your own MCP server on AI Hero: https://www.aihero.dev/publish-your-mcp-server-to-npm
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