OpenContext
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., "@OpenContextFind all public campgrounds within 50 miles of Anchorage in the Alaska Geoportal"
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.
OpenContext
Quick Start
# 1. Configure (create config, enable one data source)
cp config-example.yaml config.yaml
# Edit config.yaml - set enabled: true for one plugin
# 2. Test locally
pip install aiohttp
python3 scripts/local_server.py
# 3. Deploy
./scripts/deploy.shConnect via Claude Connectors (same steps on both Claude.ai and Claude Desktop):
Go to Settings → Connectors (or Customize → Connectors on claude.ai)
Click Add custom connector
Enter a name (e.g. "Boston OpenData") and your API Gateway URL
Get the URL: cd terraform/aws && terraform output -raw api_gateway_url
See Getting Started for full setup.
Related MCP server: mcp-arcgis-tulsa
Documentation
Doc | Description |
Setup and usage | |
System design and plugins | |
AWS, Terraform, monitoring | |
Local testing (Terminal, Claude, MCP Inspector) |
Examples
Boston OpenData (CKAN): examples/boston-opendata/config.yaml
Custom plugin: examples/custom-plugin/
Contributing
Pre-commit hooks (optional):
pip install pre-commit
pre-commit installHooks: Ruff, yamllint, gofmt. Run manually: pre-commit run --all-files.
License
MIT — see LICENSE.
Author: Srihari Raman, City of Boston Department of Innovation and Technology
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