Education Data MCP Server
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This MCP server provides access to the Urban Institute's Education Data API, enabling easy access to education data for tools like Claude. It allows users to retrieve detailed and aggregated education data.
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What is Education Data MCP Server?
The Education Data MCP Server is an interface to the Urban Institute's Education Data API, designed to be used with tools like Claude. It allows users to query and retrieve a wide range of education data, including school and district enrollment, college and university data, assessment data, and financial data.
How to use Education Data MCP Server?
To use the server, first install and build it following the instructions in the README. Then, configure your MCP settings in Claude (either the desktop app or VSCode extension) to point to the server. Once configured, you can use natural language queries in Claude, which will then use the MCP server to retrieve the requested data.
Key features of Education Data MCP Server
Retrieve detailed education data via the
get_education_datatoolRetrieve aggregated education data via the
get_education_data_summarytoolBrowse available endpoints via resources
Easy integration with Claude
Use cases of Education Data MCP Server
Analyzing school enrollment trends
Comparing financial data across different universities
Accessing assessment data for specific districts
Generating reports on education outcomes
Supporting AI models with education data
FAQ from Education Data MCP Server
What data sources are available?
What data sources are available?
The server provides access to data from sources like CCD, IPEDS, and CRDC.
What levels of data can I access?
What levels of data can I access?
You can access data at the school, school district, and college/university levels.
How do I filter the data?
How do I filter the data?
You can use the filters parameter in the get_education_data and get_education_data_summary tools to specify criteria like year, FIPS code, and grade.
Can I get aggregated data?
Can I get aggregated data?
Yes, the get_education_data_summary tool allows you to calculate summary statistics like sum, average, and median.
How do I find out what endpoints are available?
How do I find out what endpoints are available?
Use the available resources to browse available endpoints: edu-data://endpoints/{level}/{source}/{topic}