Oakland Open Data
FreeNot checkedEnables searching the Oakland Open Data catalog and querying datasets with Socrata SoQL. Provides access to metadata and rows from over 1000 live data sources v
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Enables searching the Oakland Open Data catalog and querying datasets with Socrata SoQL. Provides access to metadata and rows from over 1000 live data sources via Pipeworx.
README
Oakland Open Data (data.oaklandca.gov) Socrata MCP.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1000+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
datasets |
Search the Oakland Open Data catalog of open datasets by keyword. Returns each dataset's resource_id, name, description, category and update date — pass the resource_id to query/metadata. |
query |
Run a Socrata SoQL query against a Oakland Open Data dataset by resource_id (e.g. "ym6k-rx7a"). Filter with where/select/group/order (SoQL clauses, without the leading $) plus limit/offset. Returns matching rows as JSON. |
metadata |
Get a Oakland Open Data dataset's schema + metadata (columns, types, row count, category, last-updated) by resource_id, e.g. "ym6k-rx7a". |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"data-oakland": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/data-oakland/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1000+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Data Oakland data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
Installing Oakland Open Data
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-data-oaklandFAQ
Is Oakland Open Data MCP free?
Yes, Oakland Open Data MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Oakland Open Data need an API key?
No, Oakland Open Data runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Oakland Open Data hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Oakland Open Data in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Oakland Open Data on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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