Query and explore Nova Scotia open datasets via the Socrata SODA API.
Connect Remote server
claude mcp add --transport http nova-scotia-data-explorer https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"nova-scotia-data-explorer": {
"url": "https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp"
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"nova-scotia-data-explorer": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp"
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp
Tools 4 found in our last check
list_categoriesReturns all dataset categories and popular tags available on the Nova Scotia Open Data portal. Use this first to discover valid category names before calling search_datasets with a category filter.
search_datasetsSearch the Nova Scotia Open Data catalog (data.novascotia.ca) for datasets by keyword, category, or tag. Returns dataset names, IDs, descriptions, column names, and direct portal links. Use list_categories first to see valid category and tag names. Use the returned dataset ID wi…
get_dataset_metadataRetrieve full schema and metadata for a Nova Scotia Open Data dataset by its 8-character identifier (e.g. '3nka-59nz'). Returns all column field names, data types, and descriptions — essential before calling query_dataset so you know the exact field names to use in $select and $…
query_datasetRun a SoQL query against a Nova Scotia Open Data dataset. SoQL is SQL-like. Key clauses (combine with &): $select=col1,col2 — choose columns $where=field='value' — filter rows (use single quotes for strings) $where=field like '%val%' — partial match $order=field DESC — sort $lim…
Details
| Endpoint | https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Last updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Registry name | io.github.SevaSk/nova-scotia-data-explorer |
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