How do I use OpenDirectories MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@OpenDirectories MCP Server find 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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

`search_businesses`

Search across all records with rich filters.

Parameter	Type	Description
`query`	string	Business name or type
`country`	string	ISO code: AU, US, UK, CA, NZ, SG, IE, FR
`directory`	string	Directory ID (see `list_directories`)
`state`	string	State/province code (e.g. NSW, CA, TX)
`suburb`	string	Suburb or city name
`has_phone`	bool	Only businesses with phone numbers
`min_rating`	float	Minimum Google rating (0-5)
`limit`	int	Results to return (1-50, default 10)

`get_business`

Get full details for a business by its ID.

Parameter	Type	Description
`business_id`	int	Unique business record ID
`directory`	string	Optional directory to narrow search

`get_competitors`

Find competitors near a business location, ranked by quality score.

Parameter	Type	Description
`business_name`	string	Business to find competitors for
`suburb`	string	Suburb or city
`country`	string	Country code (default AU)
`directory`	string	Directory to search within
`limit`	int	Results (1-20, default 10)

`market_density`

Analyse market saturation with rating distributions, digital presence metrics, and top-rated providers.

Parameter	Type	Description
`category`	string	Business type (e.g. dentist, plumber)
`state`	string	State or province
`suburb`	string	Suburb or city
`country`	string	Country code (default AU)
`directory`	string	Directory to search within

`verify_business`

Verify a business against government registers with confidence scoring.

Parameter	Type	Description
`business_name`	string	Business name to verify
`country`	string	Country code (default AU)
`abn`	string	Australian Business Number (optional)
`suburb`	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-mcp

Or use Docker:

docker run -p 5001:5001 \
  -e APAC_SUPABASE_URL=... \
  -e APAC_SUPABASE_KEY=... \
  ghcr.io/bigjai/opendirectories-mcp

License

MIT

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OpenDirectories MCP Server

OpenDirectories MCP Server

Quick Start

Hosted (zero setup)

Install via PyPI

Tools

`search_businesses`

`get_business`

`get_competitors`

`market_density`

`verify_business`

`list_directories`

Data Sources

Coverage

Use Cases

Self-Hosting

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