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Development Indicators MCP

by lbruce-wq · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v0.4.1 · published by GitHub user lbruce-wq

Open-source MCP for official development indicators with provenance and citations.

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10 tools: 10 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 development-indicators https://indicatorsmcp.impactengines.ai/mcp

Tools

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

10 tools

Only reads 10Claude Code: allow
  • compare_observationsRetrieve series side by side and flag obvious metadata differences without merging them.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "compare_observations" says "compare": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Retrieve series side by side and flag obvious metadata differences without merging them.
  • faostat_list_domainsList live FAOSTAT groups and domains available to build source-qualified series.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "faostat_list_domains" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List live FAOSTAT groups and domains available to build source-qualified series.
  • faostat_search_dimensionSearch a FAOSTAT domain's area, item, element, unit, or other definition table.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "faostat_search_dimension" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search a FAOSTAT domain's area, item, element, unit, or other definition table.
  • find_microdataFind relevant public microdata catalogues and state their access conditions.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "find_microdata" says "find": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find relevant public microdata catalogues and state their access conditions.
  • get_indicator_metadataRetrieve authoritative metadata for a source-qualified series reference.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_indicator_metadata" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Retrieve authoritative metadata for a source-qualified series reference.
  • get_observationsRetrieve official observations while retaining metadata, citations and warnings.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_observations" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Retrieve official observations while retaining metadata, citations and warnings.
  • get_source_setupExplain source access requirements without exposing server secrets.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_source_setup" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Explain source access requirements without exposing server secrets.
  • list_sourcesList supported and planned official data sources and their access characteristics.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_sources" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List supported and planned official data sources and their access characteristics.
  • resolve_geographiesResolve country names or codes to ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codes such as GHA and KEN.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "resolve_geographies" says "resolve": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Resolve country names or codes to ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codes such as GHA and KEN.
  • search_indicatorsRank official indicators; returns match evidence, retrieval health and source failures.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_indicators" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Rank official indicators; returns match evidence, retrieval health and source failures.

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 0.4.1. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http development-indicators https://indicatorsmcp.impactengines.ai/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__development-indicators__list_sources",
      "mcp__development-indicators__get_source_setup",
      "mcp__development-indicators__find_microdata",
      "mcp__development-indicators__search_indicators",
      "mcp__development-indicators__faostat_list_domains",
      "mcp__development-indicators__faostat_search_dimension",
      "mcp__development-indicators__resolve_geographies",
      "mcp__development-indicators__get_indicator_metadata",
      "mcp__development-indicators__get_observations",
      "mcp__development-indicators__compare_observations"
    ],
    "ask": [],
    "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 development-indicators. Review it before you use it.