OpenDirectories MCP Server
Click on "Deploy 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., "@OpenDirectories MCP Serverfind plumbers in Miami with rating above 4"
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.
OpenDirectories MCP Server
Search 12M+ verified businesses across 10 countries and 19 directories via the Model Context Protocol.
All data sourced from government registers and enriched with Google Maps ratings and AI descriptions.
Quick Start
Hosted (zero setup)
Add to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Cline, Cursor, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"opendirectories": {
"url": "https://secure-wave--opendirectories-business-data.apify.actor/mcp"
}
}
}Install via PyPI
pip install opendirectories-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"opendirectories": {
"command": "opendirectories-mcp",
"env": {
"APAC_SUPABASE_URL": "https://your-instance.supabase.co",
"APAC_SUPABASE_KEY": "your-anon-key",
"US_SUPABASE_URL": "https://your-instance.supabase.co",
"US_SUPABASE_KEY": "your-anon-key",
"EU_SUPABASE_URL": "https://your-instance.supabase.co",
"EU_SUPABASE_KEY": "your-anon-key"
}
}
}
}Related MCP server: competitor_analyzer-mcp-server
Tools
search_businesses
Search across all records with rich filters.
Parameter | Type | Description |
| string | Business name or type |
| string | ISO code: AU, US, UK, CA, NZ, SG, IE, FR |
| string | Directory ID (see |
| string | State/province code (e.g. NSW, CA, TX) |
| string | Suburb or city name |
| bool | Only businesses with phone numbers |
| float | Minimum Google rating (0-5) |
| int | Results to return (1-50, default 10) |
get_business
Get full details for a business by its ID.
Parameter | Type | Description |
| int | Unique business record ID |
| string | Optional directory to narrow search |
get_competitors
Find competitors near a business location, ranked by quality score.
Parameter | Type | Description |
| string | Business to find competitors for |
| string | Suburb or city |
| string | Country code (default AU) |
| string | Directory to search within |
| int | Results (1-20, default 10) |
market_density
Analyse market saturation with rating distributions, digital presence metrics, and top-rated providers.
Parameter | Type | Description |
| string | Business type (e.g. dentist, plumber) |
| string | State or province |
| string | Suburb or city |
| string | Country code (default AU) |
| string | Directory to search within |
verify_business
Verify a business against government registers with confidence scoring.
Parameter | Type | Description |
| string | Business name to verify |
| string | Country code (default AU) |
| string | Australian Business Number (optional) |
| string | Suburb (optional, improves accuracy) |
list_directories
Returns all 19 directories with country and region metadata. No parameters.
Data Sources
Region | Source | Directories |
Australia | ASIC, NDIS, ACECQA, ACNC | Financial advisers, mortgage brokers, childcare, aged care, charities, manufacturers, disability providers, commercial finance, local services |
United States | CMS, IRS | Healthcare providers, nonprofits, transport, education |
United Kingdom | Companies House | UK companies |
Canada | National register | Canadian businesses |
New Zealand | Charities Commission | NZ charities |
Singapore | ACRA | Singapore companies |
Ireland | CRO | Irish charities |
France | INSEE | French enterprises |
Coverage
12,160,000+ verified business records
19 specialised directories
10 countries (AU, US, UK, CA, NZ, SG, IE, FR + growing)
3 regional databases (APAC, US, EU)
Google Maps ratings and review counts
AI-generated business descriptions
Use Cases
Lead generation — Find businesses by category, location, and quality score
Competitive analysis — Map competitors in any suburb or city
Market research — Analyse density, ratings, and digital presence
Business verification (KYB) — Verify against government registers
Franchise expansion — Identify underserved markets
Self-Hosting
Set environment variables for your Supabase instances:
export APAC_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-instance.supabase.co
export APAC_SUPABASE_KEY=your-anon-key
export US_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-instance.supabase.co
export US_SUPABASE_KEY=your-anon-key
export EU_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-instance.supabase.co
export EU_SUPABASE_KEY=your-anon-key
export PORT=5001
opendirectories-mcpOr use Docker:
docker run -p 5001:5001 \
-e APAC_SUPABASE_URL=... \
-e APAC_SUPABASE_KEY=... \
ghcr.io/bigjai/opendirectories-mcpLicense
MIT
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