police-uk-api-mcp-server
by dwain-barnes
A Python-based MCP server providing tools to access and interact with the police.uk API. It offers data on crimes, police forces, neighbourhoods, and stop-and-search incidents.
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What is police-uk-api-mcp-server?
This is a Python-based MCP server designed to provide easy access to the police.uk API. It offers a suite of tools for querying various endpoints, allowing users to retrieve data related to crimes, police forces, neighbourhoods, and stop-and-search incidents within an MCP ecosystem.
How to use police-uk-api-mcp-server?
- Clone the repository. 2. Install the required dependencies (mcp, requests). 3. Run the server using
python server.py. 4. Configure your MCP ecosystem to integrate with the server, specifying the command, arguments, host, and port as shown in the example configuration.
Key features of police-uk-api-mcp-server
21 distinct tools for querying police.uk API endpoints
Retrieve street-level crimes, neighbourhood details, force information, stop-and-search records, and more
Built with
FastMCPfor easy integration into MCP-compatible systemsError handling and clear documentation for each tool
Use cases of police-uk-api-mcp-server
Integrating police.uk data into MCP-based security systems
Building applications that visualize crime statistics
Creating tools for law enforcement agencies
Developing data analysis pipelines for crime pattern identification
FAQ from police-uk-api-mcp-server
What is the police.uk API?
What is the police.uk API?
The police.uk API provides access to data on crimes, police forces, neighbourhoods, and stop-and-search incidents in the UK.
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP likely refers to a Message Communication Protocol or a similar system for inter-process communication. Further context is needed for a precise definition.
What Python version is required?
What Python version is required?
Python 3.11 or higher is required.
What dependencies do I need to install?
What dependencies do I need to install?
You need to install the mcp and requests packages using pip.
How do I run the server?
How do I run the server?
Navigate to the server directory and execute python server.py.