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., "@World Bank Data360 MCP Servershow me GDP growth for China and India from 2010 to 2020"
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.
World Bank Data360 MCP Server
MCP server that exposes World Bank Data360 OPEN API to Claude Desktop.
Features
🔍 Search 1000+ economic and social indicators
📊 Access data for 200+ countries
📅 Historical data spanning 60+ years
🌍 Filter by country, year, demographics
Installation
Test
Claude Desktop Configuration
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
Restart Claude Desktop.
Usage
Ask Claude:
"Get world poverty data for 2024"
"Show me GDP per capita for Japan in 2020"
"Compare CO2 emissions for USA, China, and India"
Claude will automatically:
Search for the right dataset
Check available years
Retrieve the data with proper filters
Format and present results
Available Tools
1. search_datasets
Search for datasets by keywords.
Tip: Use optimized queries like "gross domestic product total" instead of "GDP data"
2. get_temporal_coverage
Get available years for a specific dataset.
3. retrieve_data
Retrieve actual data with filters (year, countries, demographics).
Data Sources
WB_WDI: World Development Indicators
WB_HNP: Health, Nutrition & Population Statistics
WB_GDF: Global Development Finance
WB_IDS: International Debt Statistics
Common Country Codes
USA, CHN, JPN, DEU, GBR, FRA, IND, BRA, RUS, CAN, KOR, AUS, MEX, IDN, TUR, SAU, ARG, ZAF, ITA, ESP
License
MIT