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abs-mcp

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About abs-mcp

abs-mcp connects MCP clients to live Australian Bureau of Statistics data for economic indicators and other datasets. It translates curated datasets into plain-English filters, while also allowing queries across additional ABS dataflows using raw codes.

Key features

  1. 01Search ABS dataflows
  2. 02Describe dataset dimensions and values
  3. 03Query data with filters and periods
  4. 04Get latest observations
  5. 05Rank curated dataset results

Use cases

  1. 01Check current Australian unemployment or CPI
  2. 02Compare economic indicators across periods
  3. 03Explore state-level building approvals

MCP support

The MCP server exposes tools to search and describe ABS datasets, query observations, retrieve the latest values, and rank curated dataflows. Responses include periods, units, and links to ABS source pages.

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-ausdata-abs": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "abs-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Run commanduvx abs-mcp

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
pypiabs-mcp0.13.12

Tools

7

Saved tool list · updated 2w ago

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
limitintegerNoMaximum number of results to return, ranked by relevance. Curated dataflows get a +25 score bonus so they surface above ABS's ~800 census tables for common queries.
querystringYesFree-text search query. Matches against dataflow IDs, names, descriptions, and each curated YAML's search_keywords. Case-insensitive.

Details

The maintainer has not added details yet. Check the README in the repository.

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