OParl MCP Server

--- layout: page title: "User Guide Overview" description: "Learn how to use OParl MCP Server effectively" permalink: /user-guide/overview/ --- # User Guide Overview Learn how to use OParl MCP Server effectively. ## What is OParl MCP Server? OParl MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI models with structured access to parliamentary information systems through the standardized OParl interface. ## Key Features - **Complete OParl 1.1 Support**: Access to all standard OParl object types - **MCP Integration**: Seamless integration with AI models via Model Context Protocol - **Flexible Configuration**: Support for multiple OParl implementations - **Authentication**: Bearer token and API key support - **Docker Ready**: Containerized deployment with Docker and Docker Compose ## MCP Components ### Resources - **System Information**: Root system data and metadata - **Body Collections**: Lists of parliamentary bodies - **Organization Data**: Political parties and groups - **Person Profiles**: Elected officials and staff - **Meeting Schedules**: Upcoming and past meetings - **Document Collections**: Papers and reports - **Agenda Items**: Meeting topics and discussions ### Resource Templates - Individual meeting details - Specific person profiles - Organization details - Document access - Location information ### Tools - Search operations - Data filtering - Export functionality - Data validation ## Getting Started 1. [Installation]({{ '/getting-started/installation' | relative_url }}) 2. [Quick Start]({{ '/getting-started/quickstart' | relative_url }}) 3. [Configuration]({{ '/getting-started/configuration' | relative_url }}) ## Next Steps - [MCP Components]({{ '/user-guide/mcp-components' | relative_url }}) - [OParl Objects]({{ '/user-guide/oparl-objects' | relative_url }}) - [Examples]({{ '/user-guide/examples' | relative_url }})