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Government of Canada Open Data MCP Servers

Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for accessing Canada's Open Government data. This project includes two complementary MCP servers:

  1. GOV CA DATASET MCP - Universal dataset discovery, search, and metadata retrieval across all Canadian government open data

  2. GOV CA TRANSPORTATION MCP - Specialized infrastructure querying for bridges, airports, cycling networks, transit, railways, and tunnels

Features

Dataset Discovery (gov_mcp)

  • Search across 250,000+ datasets from Open Government Canada

  • Browse by topic, organization, or jurisdiction (federal/provincial/municipal)

  • Get detailed dataset schemas and download URLs

  • Track recent dataset updates

Transportation Infrastructure (gov_ca_transportation)

  • Query bridge conditions with filtering by province, city, and condition rating

  • Search airports across Canada with facility details

  • Explore cycling networks in major cities (Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, etc.)

  • Access transit stops and coverage analysis

  • Query railway infrastructure

  • Search tunnels by province and type

Quick Start

Installation

# Clone and install cd gov_mcp pip install -e . # Or install dependencies directly pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Servers

# Dataset Discovery MCP python -m gov_mcp.server # Transportation Infrastructure MCP python -m gov_ca_transportation.server

Architecture

gov_mcp/ # Dataset Discovery MCP ├── server.py # MCP server with 7 tools ├── api_client.py # Open Government Canada API wrapper ├── http_client.py # HTTP client with retry logic └── types.py # Type definitions gov_ca_transportation/ # Transportation Infrastructure MCP ├── server.py # MCP server with 10+ tools ├── api_client.py # Direct data fetching from provincial/municipal sources ├── http_client.py # HTTP client └── types.py # Type definitions

Data Sources

The Transportation MCP fetches actual infrastructure records from:

Province

Bridges

Airports

Cycling

Transit

British Columbia

✅ BC OpenMaps WFS

✅ BC OpenMaps WFS

✅ Vancouver Open Data

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Ontario

✅ Ontario Open Data

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✅ Toronto Open Data

✅ TTC GTFS

Quebec

✅ Montreal Open Data

✅ Quebec WFS

✅ Montreal/Quebec City

✅ STM

Nova Scotia

✅ NS Open Data

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National

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✅ Multiple agencies

Available Tools

Dataset Discovery MCP (gov_mcp) - 7 Tools

Tool

Description

search_datasets

Search across all 250,000+ Canadian government datasets

get_dataset_schema

Get complete schema with field definitions and download URLs

list_organizations

Browse by department/organization

browse_by_topic

Explore datasets by subject area

check_available_mcps

Check which specialized MCPs are available

get_activity_stream

See recently updated datasets

query_datastore

Query data directly (fallback mode)

Transportation Infrastructure MCP (gov_ca_transportation) - 10 Tools

Tool

Description

query_bridges

Search bridge infrastructure by province, city, condition

analyze_bridge_conditions

Aggregate condition analysis for a region

query_ports_airports

Search airports, ports, marinas, heliports

query_cycling_networks

Get cycling paths and lanes by municipality

query_transit_stops

Search public transit stops by city

analyze_transit_coverage

Analyze transit accessibility coverage

get_gtfs_feed

Access transit data in GTFS format

query_railways

Search railway lines and stations

query_tunnels

Search tunnel infrastructure

compare_across_regions

Compare infrastructure across provinces

get_infrastructure_costs

Get replacement cost estimates

Example Usage

Search for Datasets

# Search for water datasets in Saskatchewan result = search_datasets(query="water Saskatchewan", limit=20) # Returns 103 datasets including water quality monitoring data

Analyze Bridge Conditions

# Get Montreal bridge conditions result = analyze_bridge_conditions(region="Montreal", limit=100) # Returns condition analysis for 577 road structures

Query Cycling Networks

# Get Vancouver bikeways result = query_cycling_networks(municipality="Vancouver", limit=50) # Returns cycling paths with route names, types, surface info

Get Tax Datasets

# Search federal tax datasets result = search_datasets(query="tax income", jurisdiction="federal", limit=20) # Returns 530 datasets from CRA and Statistics Canada

Project Structure

gov_mcp/ ├── gov_mcp/ # Dataset Discovery MCP │ ├── __init__.py │ ├── server.py # MCP server │ ├── api_client.py # API wrapper │ ├── http_client.py # HTTP client │ └── types.py # Type definitions ├── gov_ca_transportation/ # Transportation MCP │ ├── __init__.py │ ├── server.py # MCP server │ ├── api_client.py # Direct data fetcher │ ├── http_client.py # HTTP client │ └── types.py # Type definitions ├── tests/ # Test files ├── documentation/ # Additional docs ├── pyproject.toml # Project config ├── requirements.txt # Dependencies └── README.md # This file

Configuration

VS Code MCP Settings

Add to your VS Code settings.json or MCP config:

{ "mcpServers": { "gov-ca-dataset": { "command": "python", "args": ["-m", "gov_mcp.server"], "cwd": "/path/to/gov_mcp" }, "gov-ca-transportation": { "command": "python", "args": ["-m", "gov_ca_transportation.server"], "cwd": "/path/to/gov_mcp" } } }

Development

Running Tests

pytest tests/

Running Validation

python validate.py

Key Capabilities

  • 250,000+ datasets searchable from Open Government Canada

  • Real infrastructure data from provincial/municipal open data portals

  • Multi-province coverage: BC, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and more

  • Multiple data formats: GeoJSON, CSV, WFS, ESRI REST

  • Condition analysis: Bridge ICG ratings, age distribution, critical structures

  • Geographic filtering: By province, city, or region

API Sources

Source

Data Types

open.canada.ca

Federal datasets, Statistics Canada

donnees.montreal.ca

Montreal infrastructure, cycling

data.ontario.ca

Ontario bridges, transit

openmaps.gov.bc.ca

BC airports, bridges, railways

opendata.vancouver.ca

Vancouver bikeways

data.novascotia.ca

Nova Scotia structures

donneesquebec.ca

Quebec provincial data

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

  1. Fork the repository

  2. Create a feature branch

  3. Add tests for new functionality

  4. Submit a pull request

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