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CKAN MCP Server

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search_datasets

Find datasets across 600+ open-data portals using keywords, filters, and sorting options to discover relevant data for analysis.

Instructions

Search datasets by keyword

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
queryYesSearch query to find relevant datasets
limitNoMaximum number of results to return
startNoOffset into the CKAN result set (maps to Action API 'start').
fqNoFilter query to narrow search results using CKAN's Solr syntax.
sortNoSort expression supported by package_search (e.g., 'metadata_modified desc').
rowsNoNumber of CKAN rows to request before applying the limit in this tool.
extraSearchParamsNoAdditional CKAN package_search parameters to forward verbatim (e.g., include_drafts, fl, bf).
facetFieldsNoList of facet fields to request from CKAN.
includePrivateNoSet true when using an API key and you want private datasets included.

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