# `io.github.Aryan-Jhaveri/mcp-statcan` on anlyon.dev

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- Version: 0.15.0 (active)
- Publisher: io.github.Aryan-Jhaveri (GitHub account)
- Runs: remote (streamable-http), local (pypi)
- Sign-in to list tools: none
- Repository: https://github.com/Aryan-Jhaveri/mcp-statcan
- Metadata from the official MCP Registry, synced 2026-10-26T08:20:15.603Z

Title and description, as the publisher wrote them:

```untrusted-server-text
Statistics Canada MCP Server
Access Statistics Canada data via the Web Data Services API
```

Scanned 2026-10-26T08:20:33.026Z over streamable-http.

**17 tools: 2 change things and 15 only read.**

| Group | Class | Tools | Claude Code |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deletes or cancels | destructive | 0 | deny |
| Can't be undone | irreversible | 0 | ask |
| Changes things | write | 2 | ask |
| Only reads | read | 15 | allow |

## Exfil surface

No private-data -> untrusted-input -> outbound path in this server alone: no tool is tagged outbound.

| Tag | Meaning | Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| private-data | Reads files, mail, messages, databases, secrets, calendars or repositories. | `mcp__statcan__get_all_cubes_list` `mcp__statcan__get_all_cubes_list_lite` `mcp__statcan__get_changed_cube_list` `mcp__statcan__get_cube_metadata` `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_data` `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_structure` `mcp__statcan__query_sdmx` `mcp__statcan__search_cubes_by_title` |
| untrusted-input | Brings in text someone else can write: web pages, inbound email, messages, issues and comments. | `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_data` `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_key_for_dimension` `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_structure` `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_vector_data` `mcp__statcan__query_sdmx` |
| outbound | Can carry data to people or systems: it sends, posts or publishes, or takes a recipient, channel or URL. | none |

## Findings

- **warn** Annotations that disagree with the tool in `query_sdmx` ([annotation-conflict](https://anlyon.dev/methodology#annotation-conflict))

```untrusted-server-text
The server marks "query_sdmx" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"openWorldHint":true}; The name "query_sdmx" says "query": a word for reading.
```


## Changes things (2)

Creates or changes something that can be changed back. Claude Code: ask.

### `get_series_info_from_vector`

- The name "get_series_info_from_vector" says "get": a word for reading.
- The description's first verb is "request": a word for a change.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Request series metadata (productId, coordinate, titles, frequency, etc.)
by Vector ID. Disables SSL Verification.
Corresponds to: POST /getSeriesInfoFromVector

Returns:
    Dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the series metadata object.
Raises:
    httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API returns an error status code.
    ValueError: If the API response format is unexpected or status is not SUCCESS.
    Exception: For other network or unexpected errors.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For series info, this means including the VectorId, ProductId (pid), and Coordinate.
```

### `query_sdmx`

- The name "query_sdmx" says "query": a word for reading.
- The input takes a statement or command to run (input.sql), which can change anything it can reach.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
- Tag private-data: The description's first sentence says "fetch" and "sql": it reads databases. The name says "query" and the input takes a statement (input.sql): it reads databases.
- Tag untrusted-input: The server marks it openWorldHint: true: it reaches things outside the server's own data.
- Findings: warn annotation-conflict

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Fetch SDMX observations and run ONE read-only SQL query over them server-side,
returning only the query result. Nothing is stored — the data is loaded into a
temporary in-memory table named `data` and discarded after the query.

*** Use this for compute/compare/rank questions ("which province grew fastest",
"average since 2020", "year-over-year change") instead of pulling raw rows with
get_sdmx_data and doing arithmetic yourself. It is not limited to 500 rows. ***

Same productId, key and time parameters as get_sdmx_data (see that tool for key
syntax and wildcard rules). lastNObservations cannot be combined with
startPeriod/endPeriod.

Table `data` columns: one per dimension (names sanitized: spaces/punctuation → '_'),
"period" (TEXT, e.g. "2024" or "2024-03"), "value" (REAL, NULL = suppressed),
plus SDMX attributes like VECTOR_ID, UOM, SCALAR_FACTOR, STATUS.
Quote mixed-case column names with double quotes.

Example — CPI growth by province since Jan 2020:
  productId=18100004, key="2+3+5+6.2", startPeriod="2020-01",
  sql: SELECT "Geography",
              MAX(CASE WHEN period = '2025-12' THEN value END) /
              MAX(CASE WHEN period = '2020-01' THEN value END) - 1 AS growth
       FROM data GROUP BY 1 ORDER BY growth DESC

If the SQL fails, the response includes `table_columns` — fix the query and retry.
Limits: one statement, SELECT only, ~2s execution time, result capped at 500 rows.

IMPORTANT: In your final response, cite the _sdmx_url, productId and key used.
```

## Only reads (15)

Looks things up and changes nothing. Claude Code: allow.

### `get_all_cubes_list`

- The name "get_all_cubes_list" says "get": a word for reading.
- Tag private-data: The description's first sentence says "table": it reads databases.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Provides a complete inventory of data tables available via the API,
including dimension-level details. Disables SSL Verification.
Corresponds to: GET /getAllCubesList

Results are paginated. Default returns first 100 cubes. Use offset/limit
to page through. Prefer search_cubes_by_title if you know what you're looking for.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For cubes, this means including the ProductId (pid) and the Title.
```

### `get_all_cubes_list_lite`

- The name "get_all_cubes_list_lite" says "get": a word for reading.
- Tag private-data: The description's first sentence says "table": it reads databases.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Provides a complete inventory of data tables available via the API,
excluding dimension or footnote information (lighter version). Disables SSL Verification.
Corresponds to: GET /getAllCubesListLite

Results are paginated. Default returns first 100 cubes. Use offset/limit
to page through. Prefer search_cubes_by_title if you know what you're looking for.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For cubes, this means including the ProductId (pid) and the Title.
```

### `get_bulk_vector_data_by_range`

- The name "get_bulk_vector_data_by_range" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Fetches bulk data for multiple vectors filtered by *release date* range (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM),
NOT by reference period. Use this when you want data released within a specific
date/time window (e.g., "all updates released yesterday").

*** IMPORTANT: release date vs reference period ***
- Use THIS tool when you want: "data released between date A and date B"
- Use get_sdmx_vector_data (startPeriod/endPeriod) when you want: "data for the time period YYYY to YYYY"
  get_sdmx_vector_data is more reliable and filters by reference period, not release date.

*** LARGE RESPONSE WARNING ***
This tool can return hundreds of flattened data points. If the response
exceeds context limits, narrow the request: use fewer vectorIds, or use
offset/limit pagination to page through results in smaller chunks.

Response is pre-flattened: each element is one data point with vectorId,
productId, coordinate, and all value fields injected at the top level.

Disables SSL Verification.
Corresponds to: POST /getBulkVectorDataByRange

Returns:
    List[Dict[str, Any]]: Flat list of data point dicts, each tagged with vectorId,
    productId, and coordinate.
Raises:
    httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API returns an error status code.
    ValueError: If the API response format is unexpected or no vectors return SUCCESS.
    Exception: For other network or unexpected errors.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For vector data, this means including the VectorId and Release Time.
```

### `get_changed_cube_list`

- The name "get_changed_cube_list" says "get": a word for reading.
- Tag private-data: The description's first sentence says "get" and "table": it reads databases.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Get the list of data tables/cubes that were updated on a specific date (YYYY-MM-DD).
Disables SSL Verification.
Corresponds to: GET /getChangedCubeList/{date}

Returns:
    List[Dict[str, Any]]: A list of dictionaries describing changed cube objects.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For changed cubes, this means including the ProductId (pid) and Title.
```

### `get_changed_series_data_from_cube_pid_coord`

- The name "get_changed_series_data_from_cube_pid_coord" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Retrieves changed series data (data points that have changed) using Cube ProductId
and Coordinate string.
Coordinates are automatically padded to 10 dimensions. Disables SSL Verification.
Corresponds to: POST /getChangedSeriesDataFromCubePidCoord

Returns:
    Dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the changed series data object.
Raises:
    httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API returns an error status code.
    ValueError: If the API response format is unexpected or status is not SUCCESS.
    Exception: For other network or unexpected errors.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For changed series data, this means including the VectorId, ProductId (pid), and Coordinate.
```

### `get_changed_series_data_from_vector`

- The name "get_changed_series_data_from_vector" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Get changed series data (data points that have changed) for a series
identified by Vector ID. Disables SSL Verification.
Corresponds to: POST /getChangedSeriesDataFromVector

Returns:
    Dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the changed series data object.
Raises:
    httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API returns an error status code.
    ValueError: If the API response format is unexpected or status is not SUCCESS.
    Exception: For other network or unexpected errors.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For changed series data, this means including the VectorId.
```

### `get_changed_series_list`

- The name "get_changed_series_list" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Get the list of series (vectorId, productId, coordinate, releaseTime)
that were updated on a specific date (YYYY-MM-DD).
Disables SSL Verification.
Corresponds to: GET /getChangedSeriesList/{date}

Returns:
    List[Dict[str, Any]]: A list of dictionaries describing changed series objects.
Raises:
    httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API returns an error status code.
    ValueError: If date format is invalid or API response format is unexpected.
    Exception: For other network or unexpected errors.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For changed series, this means including the VectorId.
```

### `get_code_sets`

- The name "get_code_sets" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Retrieves definitions for various code sets used by the API (e.g., frequency, units of measure).
Corresponds to: GET /getCodeSets

Returns:
    Dict[str, Any]: Dictionary containing code set definitions (scalar, frequency, etc.).
Raises:
    httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API returns an error status code.
    ValueError: If the API response format is unexpected.
    Exception: For other network or unexpected errors.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data. 
For code sets, this means specifying which code set table or definition is being used.
```

### `get_cube_metadata`

- The name "get_cube_metadata" says "get": a word for reading.
- Tag private-data: The description's first sentence says "retrieve" and "table": it reads databases.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Retrieves detailed metadata for a specific data table/cube using its ProductId.
Includes dimension info, titles, date ranges, codes, etc. Disables SSL Verification.
Corresponds to: POST /getCubeMetadata

Start with summary=True (default). The summary strips noise (French translations,
archive codes, footnotes) and shows only 3 sample members per dimension with
_next_steps guidance. Safe for all context window sizes.
Set summary=False only if you need the full raw member list or all API fields.

To browse dimension codes for get_sdmx_data key construction, use get_sdmx_structure.
To resolve a coordinate to a vectorId, use get_series_info.

Returns:
    Dict[str, Any]: The metadata object for the specified cube on success.
Raises:
    httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API returns an error status code.
    ValueError: If the API response format is unexpected or status is not SUCCESS.
    Exception: For other network or unexpected errors.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For cubes, this means including the ProductId (pid) and the Title.
```

### `get_sdmx_data`

- The name "get_sdmx_data" says "get": a word for reading.
- Tag private-data: The description's first sentence says "fetch" and "table": it reads databases.
- Tag untrusted-input: The server marks it openWorldHint: true: it reaches things outside the server's own data.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Fetch filtered time-series observations from a StatCan table via SDMX REST.

Filtering is done server-side — only the requested slice is returned.
Call get_sdmx_structure first to see dimension positions and valid codes.

Key syntax (dot-separated codes in dimension position order):
  "1.2.1"   = Geography=1 (Canada), Gender=2 (Men+), Age=1 (All ages)
  ".2.1"    = all geographies, Gender=2, Age=1  (wildcard — preferred for multi-geo)
  "1+2.2.1" = Geography 1 or 2, Gender=2, Age=1 (OR)

IMPORTANT — key position codes:
  - Use member IDs from get_cube_metadata(), NOT SDMX codelist positions from
    get_sdmx_structure(). Member IDs and SDMX codelist codes are the same numbers.
  - Wildcard (omit a position) returns EVERY member of that dimension, including
    totals and parent aggregates — on large dimensions (e.g. 309 NOC occupations) that
    can exceed the 500-row cap here; use query_sdmx or fetch_sdmx_to_database instead.
  - To sum or rank across a hierarchy without double-counting totals, use leaf codes:
    get_sdmx_key_for_dimension(productId, dimension_position) returns them as an OR key.

Time filtering (use one or the other, not both):
  lastNObservations=12  → last 12 periods (e.g. 1 year of monthly data)
  startPeriod="2020"    → from 2020 onwards (annual); "2020-01" for monthly
  endPeriod="2023-12"   → up to Dec 2023

LIMITATION: StatCan rejects combining lastNObservations with startPeriod/endPeriod (returns 406).

Output rows contain: dimension values, "period", "value", SCALAR_FACTOR,
UOM, VECTOR_ID, STATUS, and other SDMX attributes.

Rows are returned inline, capped at MAX_SDMX_ROWS (500). For larger result sets,
narrow the key or use startPeriod/endPeriod/lastNObservations.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
This means including the _sdmx_url, table information and productId/key in your response.
```

### `get_sdmx_key_for_dimension`

- The name "get_sdmx_key_for_dimension" says "get": a word for reading.
- Tag untrusted-input: The server marks it openWorldHint: true: it reaches things outside the server's own data.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Return all leaf member IDs for a single dimension as a ready-to-use OR key string.

Use this before get_sdmx_data when a dimension has many codes (e.g. 162 NOC minor
groups, hundreds of CMA geographies). Avoids the need to call get_cube_metadata and
manually parse a large JSON response.

Leaf codes are codes with no children — the lowest-level members in a hierarchy.
For flat (non-hierarchical) codelists every code is a leaf.

Example:
  get_sdmx_key_for_dimension(productId=98100452, dimension_position=6)
  → {
      "dimension_id": "Occupation_...",
      "dimension_name": "Occupation - Minor group - NOC 2021",
      "position": 6,
      "leaf_count": 162,
      "total_count": 309,
      "or_key": "7+11+12+13+16+18+21+23+...",
      "note": "Paste or_key at position 6 in your get_sdmx_data key."
    }

Then use the or_key directly:
  get_sdmx_data(productId=98100452, key="7.3.1.1.1.<or_key>.1", ...)
```

### `get_sdmx_structure`

- The name "get_sdmx_structure" says "get": a word for reading.
- Tag private-data: The description's first sentence says "fetch" and "table": it reads databases.
- Tag untrusted-input: The server marks it openWorldHint: true: it reaches things outside the server's own data.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Fetch the Data Structure Definition (DSD) for a StatCan table via SDMX REST.

Returns dimension codelists with code IDs, names, and parent hierarchy.
Use this BEFORE get_sdmx_data to understand the key syntax for that table.

Each dimension entry includes:
  - id: dimension identifier (e.g. "Geography")
  - position: its slot in the dot-separated key string (1-based)
  - codelist: the SDMX codelist ID (e.g. "CL_Geography")
  - codes: list of {id, name, ?parent} — truncated to 10 for large codelists
  - _code_count / _truncated: total size and truncation flag

Key construction rules:
  - "1.2.1"   = position-1 code 1, position-2 code 2, position-3 code 1
  - ".2.1"    = wildcard position 1 (all geographies), Gender=2, Age=1
  - "1+2.2.1" = Geography 1 or 2 (OR syntax)
  - WDS memberIds == SDMX codelist codes — no translation needed

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data. 
This means including the _sdmx_url.
```

### `get_sdmx_vector_data`

- The name "get_sdmx_vector_data" says "get": a word for reading.
- Tag untrusted-input: The server marks it openWorldHint: true: it reaches things outside the server's own data.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Fetch time-series observations for a single StatCan vector via SDMX REST.

Simpler alternative to get_sdmx_data when you already know the vectorId.
Use get_series_info_from_cube_pid_coord or get_cube_metadata to find vectorIds.

Time filtering (use one or the other, not both):
  lastNObservations=5   → last 5 periods
  startPeriod="2020-01" → from Jan 2020 (monthly); "2020" for annual
  endPeriod="2023-12"   → up to Dec 2023

LIMITATION: StatCan rejects combining lastNObservations with startPeriod/endPeriod (returns 406).

Output rows contain: dimension values, "period", "value", SCALAR_FACTOR,
UOM, VECTOR_ID, STATUS, and other SDMX attributes.

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data. 
This means including the _sdmx_url,and vectorId in your response.
```

### `get_series_info`

- The name "get_series_info" says "get": a word for reading.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Resolve one or more {productId, coordinate} pairs to series metadata
(vectorId, titles, frequency, UOM, etc.) in a single API call.

Use this to find vectorIds before fetching data with get_sdmx_data or
get_sdmx_vector_data. Pass one item or many — same tool either way.
Coordinates are automatically padded to 10 dimensions.
Corresponds to: POST /getSeriesInfoFromCubePidCoord (accepts array)

NOTE: Response fields like scalarFactorCode, frequencyCode, and memberUomCode
use StatCan numeric codes. Call get_code_sets() to decode them
(e.g. frequencyCode 6 = "Monthly", scalarFactorCode 0 = "Units").

Returns:
    List of series metadata dicts, paginated with _guidance if >50 results.
Raises:
    httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the API returns an error status code.
    ValueError: If no items return SUCCESS.
    Exception: For other network or unexpected errors.

IMPORTANT: In your final response cite the ProductId and Coordinate for each series.
```

### `search_cubes_by_title`

- The name "search_cubes_by_title" says "search": a word for reading.
- Tag private-data: The description's first sentence says "search" and "table": it reads databases.

Description, as the server wrote it:

```untrusted-server-text
Searches for data cubes/tables where the English or French title contains
the provided search term (case-insensitive). Returns a list of matching cubes
in the 'lite' format (excluding dimensions/footnotes).

Multiple keywords use AND logic (e.g., "tobacco smoking age" finds cubes
containing ALL three words). Results are capped at max_results (default 25).

IMPORTANT: In your final response to the user, you MUST cite the source of your data.
For cubes, this means including the ProductId (pid) and the Title.

Raises:
    httpx.HTTPStatusError: If the underlying API call fails.
    Exception: For other network or unexpected errors during the fetch.
```

## Claude Code permissions

For `.claude/settings.json`, assuming the server is installed as `statcan`:

```json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__statcan__get_code_sets",
      "mcp__statcan__get_all_cubes_list",
      "mcp__statcan__get_all_cubes_list_lite",
      "mcp__statcan__search_cubes_by_title",
      "mcp__statcan__get_cube_metadata",
      "mcp__statcan__get_changed_series_data_from_cube_pid_coord",
      "mcp__statcan__get_series_info",
      "mcp__statcan__get_changed_cube_list",
      "mcp__statcan__get_bulk_vector_data_by_range",
      "mcp__statcan__get_changed_series_data_from_vector",
      "mcp__statcan__get_changed_series_list",
      "mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_structure",
      "mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_data",
      "mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_vector_data",
      "mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_key_for_dimension"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__statcan__get_series_info_from_vector",
      "mcp__statcan__query_sdmx"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}
```

Capability tags behind the rules (a read tagged outbound is asked about):

- `mcp__statcan__get_all_cubes_list`: private-data
- `mcp__statcan__get_all_cubes_list_lite`: private-data
- `mcp__statcan__search_cubes_by_title`: private-data
- `mcp__statcan__get_cube_metadata`: private-data
- `mcp__statcan__get_changed_cube_list`: private-data
- `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_structure`: private-data, untrusted-input
- `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_data`: private-data, untrusted-input
- `mcp__statcan__query_sdmx`: private-data, untrusted-input
- `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_vector_data`: untrusted-input
- `mcp__statcan__get_sdmx_key_for_dimension`: untrusted-input