MCP Server

Connect to NYC government data using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Query organizations, capital projects, contracts, vendors, civil service titles, and City Record notices with AI assistants like Claude.

Quick Start

Option 1: Add via Claude Desktop UI (Easiest)

In Claude Desktop, click on the MCP Servers icon in the sidebar, then click "Add custom connector":

Name

Remote MCP server URL

Leave OAuth fields empty - no authentication required.

Option 2: Edit Config File

Alternatively, add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "databook-nyc": {
      "url": "https://api.databook.nyc/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Note: Restart Claude Desktop after adding the connector. You'll then have access to 21 tools for querying NYC government data.

Available Tools (21 total)

Organizations

`search_organizations`	Search agencies, boards, offices by name
`get_organization_profile`	Get detailed org profile with headcount and spending
`get_organization_notices`	Get recent City Record notices for an org
`get_organization_stats`	Get aggregate organization statistics

Capital Projects

`search_capital_projects`	Search capital projects by name or ID
`get_project_details`	Get full project details and timeline
`get_agency_projects`	Get projects for a specific agency

Contracts & Procurement

`search_contracts`	Search contracts with filters
`get_contract_details`	Get full contract information
`get_contract_stats`	Get aggregate contract statistics
`search_solicitations`	Search RFPs and bids
`get_solicitation_details`	Get solicitation details
`get_open_solicitations`	Get currently open opportunities

Vendors

`search_vendors`	Search registered NYC vendors
`get_vendor_profile`	Get vendor details with contract history

Civil Service Titles

`search_civil_titles`	Search job titles by name or code
`get_title_positions`	Get employees holding a specific title

City Record (CROL)

`search_notices`	Search City Record notices
`get_notice_stats`	Get notice statistics (last 30 days)
`get_recent_events`	Get upcoming public events and hearings

General

get_database_overview Get summary of all available data

Example Prompts

Once connected, try asking Claude:

"How many capital projects does the Department of Parks and Recreation have?"
"Search for IT contracts with the Department of Education"
"Find civil service titles related to engineer"
"What solicitations are currently open?"
"Get the profile for the Health Department"
"Show me recent City Record notices about public hearings"

Data Sources

Dataset	Description
Organizations	600+ NYC agencies, boards, offices from WeGov registry
Capital Projects	8,000+ projects from NYC Capital Projects Tracker
Contracts	NYC procurement contracts from Checkbook NYC
Vendors	Registered vendors from PASSPort
Civil Titles	NYC civil service job titles and positions
City Record	CROL notices, events, and announcements

Technical Details

MCP Endpoint:
https://api.databook.nyc/mcp

OAuth Discovery:
https://api.databook.nyc/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource

API Documentation:
api.databook.nyc/docs