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worldbank-mcp

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About worldbank-mcp

worldbank-mcp connects MCP clients to the World Bank Open Data API for country and development data queries. It serves users comparing economic, social, education, and health indicators across countries and years.

Key features

  1. 01List countries by region or income level
  2. 02Retrieve country information
  3. 03Search available indicators
  4. 04Query economic and social data
  5. 05Query education, health, and nutrition data

Use cases

  1. 01Compare GDP or inflation across countries
  2. 02Examine population and life expectancy trends
  3. 03Find country education or health indicators
  4. 04Explore indicators by keyword

MCP support

The server exposes World Bank country, indicator search, and country-data queries as MCP tools for compatible clients.

Configuration

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

mcp.json · Universal config
{
"mcpServers": {
"tianyuio-worldbank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"worldbank-mcp"
],
"env": {
"YOUR_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Run commandnpx -y worldbank-mcp
Environment variables to set
YOUR_API_KEYSecretYour API key for the service

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
npmworldbank-mcp1.0.1

Tools

7

Saved tool list · updated 2w ago

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
regionstringNoFilter by region, e.g.: "East Asia & Pacific"
incomeLevelstringNoFilter by income level, e.g.: "High income"

Details

From the project README

World Bank MCP 🌐

npm version License: MIT GitHub issues

World Bank Model Context Protocol service based on World Bank Open Data API, which provides query capabilities for global economic and social development data.

📋 Features

  • ✅ Country information query
  • ✅ Indicator search (education, health, environment, etc.)
  • ✅ Economic data query (GDP, inflation, unemployment, etc.)
  • ✅ Social development data query (population, life expectancy, internet usage, etc.)
  • ✅ Education data query (literacy rate, school enrollment, etc.)
  • ✅ Health and nutrition data query (hospitals, immunization, HIV prevalence, malnutrition, etc.)
  • ✅ Real-time World Bank API integration
  • ✅ Model Context Protocol compatibility

📦 Installation

Install globally with npm
npm install -g worldbank-mcp
Run instantly with npx
npx worldbank-mcp

💻 Usage in MCP Clients

To use this service in MCP-compatible clients (such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cherry Studio, etc.), you need to configure it as follows:

Configuration example:

Run with npm if you have installed it globally:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "worldbank-mcp": {
      "name": "World Bank Data",
      "command": "worldbank-mcp",
      "description": "World Bank Open Data MCP Server"
    }
  }
}
Run instantly with npx:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "worldbank-mcp": {
      "name": "World Bank Data",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["worldbank-mcp"],
      "description": "World Bank Open Data MCP Server"
    }
  }
}
Run directly with node:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "worldbank-mcp": {
      "name": "World Bank Data",
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/worldbank-mcp/build/index.js"],
      "description": "World Bank Open Data MCP Server"
    }
  }
}

Replace path/to/ with the actual path to your project directory.

🔧 MCP Tools

1. Get Countries List
{
  "name": "get-countries",
  "description": "Get all countries supported by World Bank",
  "parameters": {
    "region": "Filter by region (optional)",
    "incomeLevel": "Filter by income level (optional)"
  }
}
2. Get Country Information
{
  "name": "get-country-info", 
  "description": "Get detailed information for a specific country",
  "parameters": {
    "countryCode": "Country code (e.g.: CN, US)"
  }
}
3. Search Indicators
{
  "name": "search-indicators",
  "description": "Search for available indicators",
  "parameters": {
    "keyword": "Search keyword"
  }
}
4. Get Economic Data
{
  "name": "get-economic-data",
  "description": "Get economic data for a country",
  "parameters": {
    "countryCode": "Country code",
    "indicator": "Economic indicator (GDP, GDP_GROWTH, GDP_PER_CAPITA, GNI, GNI_PER_CAPITA, EXPORTS_GDP, FDI_NET, INFLATION, UNEMPLOYMENT)",
    "years": "Number of years to query (optional, default 10 years)"
  }
}
5. Get Social Development Data
{
  "name": "get-social-data",
  "description": "Get social development data for a country", 
  "parameters": {
    "countryCode": "Country code",
    "indicator": "Social indicator (POPULATION, LIFE_EXPECTANCY, BIRTH_RATE, DEATH_RATE, INTERNET_USERS)",
    "years": "Number of years to query (optional, default 10 years)"
  }
}
6. Get Education Data
{
  "name": "get-education-data",
  "description": "Get education data for a country", 
  "parameters": {
    "countryCode": "Country code",
    "indicator": "Education indicator (LITERACY_RATE, SCHOOL_ENROLLMENT, SCHOOL_COMPLETION, TEACHERS_PRIMARY, EDUCATION_EXPENDITURE)",
    "years": "Number of years to query (optional, default 10 years)"
  }
}
7. Get Health and Nutrition Data
{
  "name": "get-health-data",
  "description": "Get health and nutrition data for a country", 
  "parameters": {
    "countryCode": "Country code",
    "indicator": "Health indicator (HEALTH_EXPENDITURE, PHYSICIANS, HOSPITAL_BEDS, IMMUNIZATION, HIV_PREVALENCE, MALNUTRITION, TUBERCULOSIS)",
    "years": "Number of years to query (optional, default 10 years)"
  }
}

📖 Supported Indicators

Economic Indicators
Indicator CodeDescriptionUnit
GDPGross Domestic ProductCurrent US$
GDP_GROWTHGDP growth rateAnnual %
GDP_PER_CAPITAGDP per capitaCurrent US$
GNIGross National IncomeCurrent US$
GNI_PER_CAPITAGNI per capitaCurrent US$
EXPORTS_GDPExports of goods and services% of GDP
FDI_NETForeign direct investment, net inflowsCurrent US$
INFLATIONInflation rateAnnual %
UNEMPLOYMENTUnemployment rate% of total labor force
Social Indicators
Indicator CodeDescriptionUnit
POPULATIONPopulation, totalPeople
LIFE_EXPECTANCYLife expectancy at birthYears
BIRTH_RATEBirth rateper 1,000 people
DEATH_RATEDeath rateper 1,000 people
INTERNET_USERSInternet users% of population
Education Indicators
Indicator CodeDescriptionUnit
LITERACY_RATELiteracy rate% of people ages 15 and above
SCHOOL_ENROLLMENTSchool enrollment, primary% gross
SCHOOL_COMPLETIONPrimary completion rate% of relevant age group
TEACHERS_PRIMARYTeachers in primary educationCount
EDUCATION_EXPENDITUREGovernment expenditure on education% of GDP
Health and Nutrition Indicators
Indicator CodeDescriptionUnit
HEALTH_EXPENDITURECurrent health expenditure% of GDP
PHYSICIANSPhysiciansper 1,000 people
HOSPITAL_BEDSHospital bedsper 1,000 people
IMMUNIZATIONImmunization, measles% of children ages 12-23 months
HIV_PREVALENCEPrevalence of HIV% of population ages 15-49
MALNUTRITIONPrevalence of undernourishment% of population
TUBERCULOSISIncidence of tuberculosisper 100,000 people
Common Country Codes
CountryCodeCountryCode
ChinaCNUnited StatesUS
JapanJPGermanyDE
United KingdomGBFranceFR
IndiaINBrazilBR
RussiaRUAustraliaAU

Project Structure

worldbank-mcp/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts      # Main entry file
│   └── types.ts      # Type definitions
├── build/            # Compiled output
├── package.json      # Project configuration
├── tsconfig.json     # TypeScript configuration
└── README.md         # Documentation

Technology Stack

  • TypeScript - Type-safe development language
  • Model Context Protocol SDK - MCP protocol implementation
  • Axios - HTTP client
  • Zod - Data validation
  • Commander - Command-line tool

API Endpoints

Project uses World Bank Open Data API:

  • Base URL: https://api.worldbank.org/v2
  • Country data: /countries
  • Indicator data: /indicators
  • Country indicator data: /country/{code}/indicator/{id}

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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