Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Data.gov.il MCP ServerFind datasets related to public transportation in Tel Aviv"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Data.gov.il MCP Server
🇮🇱 MCP server for accessing Israeli Government Open Data through data.gov.il
Enables Claude and other AI assistants to search, discover, and analyze thousands of government datasets from Israel's open data portal.
⚡ Quick Start
Installation
Claude Desktop Setup
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
Restart Claude Desktop and look for the 🔧 MCP tools icon.
🛠️ Available Tools (v2.1.0)
Data Discovery & Search
🏷️ list_available_tags – Explore curated tags by topic/category
🔍 search_tags – Search for tags by Hebrew/English keyword
🔍 find_datasets - Search for datasets by keywords (Hebrew/English)
📊 get_dataset_info - Get detailed information about any dataset
🎯 search_records - Extract and analyze actual data
🏛️ list_organizations - Browse government organizations
📋 list_all_datasets - List all available datasets
NEW! Expert Analysis Prompts
🍎 food-nutrition-analysis - Food industry and nutrition data expert
🌱 environmental-sustainability-analysis - Environmental data analysis
🏘️ real-estate-market-analysis - Real estate market insights
💡 Example Usage
� What's New in v2.1.0
Expert Analysis Prompts: New AI-powered domain experts for:
Food & Nutrition Analysis
Environmental Sustainability
Real Estate Market Insights
Enhanced Performance: Improved data retrieval and analysis
Better Hebrew Support: Enhanced Hebrew text processing
Updated Dependencies: Latest MCP SDK and core libraries
🌐 About
This server connects to data.gov.il - Israel's national open data portal with datasets from:
Government ministries (Health, Finance, Transportation, etc.)
Local authorities and municipalities
Public companies and regulatory bodies
Uses the CKAN API for real-time access to live government data.
📋 Requirements
Node.js 18+
Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client
Internet connection
🤝 Contributing
Issues and pull requests welcome! This is an open source project to make Israeli government data more accessible.
📄 License
MIT License - see LICENSE file.
Made with ❤️ by David Osher for the Israeli open data community 🇮🇱