# Nova Scotia Data Explorer MCP server

Query and explore Nova Scotia open datasets via the Socrata SODA API.

## Links
- Registry page: https://www.getdrio.com/mcp/io-github-sevask-nova-scotia-data-explorer
- Repository: https://github.com/SevaSk/scotiasignal-frontend
- Website: https://scotiasignal.ca

## Install
- Endpoint: https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp
- Auth: Not captured

## Setup notes
- Remote endpoint: https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp

## Tools
- list_categories (List Nova Scotia Open Data Categories) - Returns 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. Endpoint: https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp
- search_datasets (Search Nova Scotia Open Datasets) - Search 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 with query_dataset or get_dataset_metadata for further exploration. Endpoint: https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp
- get_dataset_metadata (Get Nova Scotia Dataset Metadata) - Retrieve 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 $where clauses. Endpoint: https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp
- query_dataset (Query a Nova Scotia Open Dataset) - Run 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
  $limit=50                 — row count (default 25, max 50000)
  $offset=50                — pagination
  $group=field              — group by (use with aggregate functions)
  $q=search term            — full-text search

Aggregates: count(*), sum(col), avg(col), min(col), max(col)

Examples:
  $where=year='2024'&$order=total DESC&$limit=10
  $select=department,count(*)&$group=department&$order=count(*) DESC
  $where=area like '%Halifax%'&$limit=5

Always call get_dataset_metadata first to find exact field names. Endpoint: https://scotiasignal.ca/mcp

## Resources
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## Prompts
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## Metadata
- Owner: io.github.SevaSk
- Version: 1.0.0
- Runtime: Streamable Http
- Transports: HTTP
- License: Not captured
- Language: Not captured
- Stars: Not captured
- Updated: Feb 27, 2026
- Source: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io