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 datasets about air quality in Boston"
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-db-universal
Documentation
Doc | Description |
Setup and usage | |
System design and plugins | |
AWS, Terraform, monitoring | |
Local testing (Terminal, Claude, MCP Inspector) | |
Parcel/assessment MCP server (this repo's plugin) |
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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