ondata/ckan-mcp-server — MCP server for querying CKAN open data portals (package search, DataStore SQL, organizations, groups…

Description and use

The **ckan-mcp-server** is an open‑source backend service that provides a unified API for querying multiple CKAN open‑data portals. It supports key CKAN features such as package search, DataStore SQL queries, and metadata retrieval for organizations, groups, and tags, making it easy to integrate and aggregate data from disparate CKAN instances. Ideal for AI/ML pipelines, data‑driven applications, and developer tooling that need fast, programmatic access to open data.

Problem

ondata/ckan-mcp-server helps connect AI assistants to real tools and data through a standard protocol.

Outcome

Medium: useful for prototypes or internal workflows, with dependency and maintenance checks before production.

Workflow

• connect AI agents to tools
• ship Model Context Protocol servers
• standardize integrations

Evidence

MCP server for querying CKAN open data portals (package search, DataStore SQL, organizations, groups, tags)

Source