Abs MCP server
{
"mcpServers": {
"ausdata-abs": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"abs-mcp"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"ausdata-abs": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"abs-mcp"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"ausdata-abs": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"abs-mcp"
]
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"ausdata-abs": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"abs-mcp"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"ausdata-abs": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"abs-mcp"
]
}
}
}file .mcp.json (in your project root)file claude_desktop_config.jsonfile ~/.cursor/mcp.jsonfile .vscode/mcp.jsonfile ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsoninstall uvx abs-mcpversion 0.13.12
What it does
This server connects Claude and other MCP clients to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Data API, providing access to current Australian economic data including unemployment, inflation, wages, GDP, and population statistics. It is for developers building applications that need to reference or analyze real-time Australian economic indicators.
- Query current unemployment rates, CPI inflation, or wage growth by Australian state or region.
- Retrieve time-series data for economic indicators like GDP growth, job vacancies, or building approvals to compare trends across periods.
- Rank Australian regions by economic measures (e.g., top 10 states by unemployment) at the most recent reporting period.
Tools this server exposes
| Tool | Does |
|---|---|
| search_datasets | Fuzzy-search ABS dataflow names and return the top matching results. |
| describe_dataset | Retrieve a plain-English description of a dataflow's available dimensions and values. |
| get_data | Query a dataflow with filters and date ranges; return results as clean records, grouped series, or CSV. |
| latest | Retrieve the most recent observation(s) for a dataflow. |
| top_n | Rank rows of a curated dataflow by a measure at the most recent period and return the top or bottom N results. |
| list_curated | Return the ten dataflow IDs with hand-curated plain-English filter support. |
Before you enable it
An MCP server runs with whatever access you give it. Start with a development account rather than production, and check which tools the server exposes before you let an agent call them unattended.