datagouv MCP Server

Use This MCP server To

Query up-to-date French company details by name or CEO Retrieve company addresses and sector classifications Access lists of company directors for compliance checks Integrate official French business data into AI agents Enable real-time company data lookup in MCP clients Automate company verification workflows using official data

README

Data Gouv MCP Server

MCP server for interacting with Datagouv APIs. Specifically:

API Recherche Entreprises

This MCP server uses HTTP+SSE transport defined in MCP

Features

Tools

search-company - Find up to date information (name, address, list of directors, sector, etc.) about a company listed in France by providing a search query (name of the company, of the CEO, address, etc.)

Installation

Follow those instructions to run Data Gouv MCP server on your host.

Requirements

Node 22 (lts/jod)
pnpm 10

Instructions

Install dependencies:

pnpm install

Run the server:

pnpm run dev

Configure your favorite MCP client to use this new server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "data-gouv": {
      "url": "http://localhost:3001/sse"
    }
  }
}

Debugging

Start the MCP Inspector to debug this server, which is available as a package script:

pnpm run inspector

Access the inspector in your browser at http://localhost:5173

Acknowledgment

Frederic Barthelet who allowed me to hit the ground running with building an MCP server in ts.
Matt Pocock and his always welcome neat TS tricks specifically in the context of writting your own MCP server on AI Hero: https://www.aihero.dev/publish-your-mcp-server-to-npm

datagouv-mcp-server FAQ

How do I install the datagouv-mcp-server?

Install Node 22 and pnpm 10, then run 'pnpm install' and 'pnpm run dev' to start the server.

What transport protocol does this MCP server use?

It uses HTTP with Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport as defined in the MCP specification for real-time data streaming.

What kind of company information can I retrieve?

You can get company names, addresses, directors, sectors, and other official details from the French Data.gouv.fr API.

Can I use this server with any MCP client?

Yes, configure your MCP client to connect to the server URL to access its data and tools.

Is the data provided by this server up to date?

Yes, it queries the official Data.gouv.fr API, ensuring current and accurate company information.

What is the 'search-company' tool?

It's a tool that allows searching for companies by various queries like company name, CEO name, or address.

Are there any prerequisites to run this server?

Yes, you need Node 22 (lts/jod) and pnpm 10 installed on your host machine.

Can this server handle multiple simultaneous queries?

Yes, using HTTP+SSE transport, it supports efficient real-time streaming for multiple requests.