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Nova Scotia Data Explorer

by SevaSk · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.0.0 · published by GitHub user SevaSk

Query and explore Nova Scotia open datasets via the Socrata SODA API.

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4 tools: 1 change things and 3 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

No check matched anything in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http nova-scotia-data-explorer https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

4 tools

Changes things 1Claude Code: ask
  • query_datasetRun a SoQL query against a Nova Scotia Open Data dataset.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "query_dataset" says "query": a word for reading.
    • The description's first verb is "run": a word for a change.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Run a SoQL query against a Nova Scotia Open Data dataset. SoQL is SQL-like. Key clauses (combine with &): $select=col1,col2 — choose columns $where=field='value' — filter rows (use single quotes for strings) $where=field like '%val%' — partial match $order=field DESC — sort $limit=50 — row count (default 25, max 50000) $offset=50 — pagination $group=field — group by (use with aggregate functions) $q=search term — full-text search Aggregates: count(*), sum(col), avg(col), min(col), max(col) Examples: $where=year='2024'&$order=total DESC&$limit=10 $select=department,count(*)&$group=department&$order=count(*) DESC $where=area like '%Halifax%'&$limit=5 Always call get_dataset_metadata first to find exact field names.
Only reads 3Claude Code: allow
  • get_dataset_metadataRetrieve full schema and metadata for a Nova Scotia Open Data dataset by its 8-character identifier (e.g.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_dataset_metadata" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Retrieve full schema and metadata for a Nova Scotia Open Data dataset by its 8-character identifier (e.g. '3nka-59nz'). Returns all column field names, data types, and descriptions — essential before calling query_dataset so you know the exact field names to use in $select and $where clauses.
  • list_categoriesReturns all dataset categories and popular tags available on the Nova Scotia Open Data portal.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_categories" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Returns all dataset categories and popular tags available on the Nova Scotia Open Data portal. Use this first to discover valid category names before calling search_datasets with a category filter.
  • search_datasetsSearch the Nova Scotia Open Data catalog (data.novascotia.ca) for datasets by keyword, category, or tag.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_datasets" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search the Nova Scotia Open Data catalog (data.novascotia.ca) for datasets by keyword, category, or tag. Returns dataset names, IDs, descriptions, column names, and direct portal links. Use list_categories first to see valid category and tag names. Use the returned dataset ID with query_dataset or get_dataset_metadata for further exploration.

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.0.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http nova-scotia-data-explorer https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__nova-scotia-data-explorer__list_categories",
      "mcp__nova-scotia-data-explorer__search_datasets",
      "mcp__nova-scotia-data-explorer__get_dataset_metadata"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__nova-scotia-data-explorer__query_dataset"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as nova-scotia-data-explorer. Review it before you use it.