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MCP Server for locally hosted data on Chicago Public Schools

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Overview

The mcp-cps-data project is an MCP server that exposes a local SQLite database and a LanceDB vector database containing information about Chicago Public Schools. # How to use mcp-cps-data? To use mcp-cps-data, configure your MCP server settings and install the necessary databases as outlined in the documentation. Run the server using provided commands for MacOS or Windows. # Key features of mcp-cps-data? - Implements tools for querying Chicago public schools and their neighborhoods. - Allows querying of school websites for answering context relevant questions. - Supports configuration for both SQLite and LanceDB. # Use cases of mcp-cps-data?

  1. Querying data about schools and their associated neighborhoods in Chicago.
  2. Accessing relevant information regarding specific Chicago public school websites.
  3. Integrating with educational applications to provide data-driven insights. # FAQ from mcp-cps-data? - How do I install the required databases? > You can get the SQLite database and the LanceDB vector database from the cps-childcare project. - How can I debug the server? > It is recommended to use the MCP Inspector for the best debugging experience. - Can I run the server on different operating systems? > Yes, specific commands are provided for both MacOS and Windows platforms.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":364,"uuid":"5b0091a2-2bb3-41f3-82be-0bb3576c6ebf","name":"mcp-cps-data","title":"mcp-cps-data MCP server","description":"MCP Server for locally hosted data on Chicago Public Schools","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1334817?v=4","created_at":"2024-12-13T13:21:18.938Z","updated_at":"2024-12-13T15:09:09.107Z","status":"created","author_name":"mdagost","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1334817?v=4","tags":"[]","category":"research-and-data","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/mdagost/mcp-cps-data","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect mcp-cps-data MCP server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-cps-data-mdagost": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-cps-data-mdagost"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-cps-data-mdagost": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-cps-data-mdagost"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-cps-data-mdagost": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-cps-data-mdagost"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-cps-data-mdagost": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-cps-data-mdagost"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-cps-data-mdagost": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-cps-data-mdagost"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-cps-data-mdagost": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-cps-data-mdagost"
      ]
    }
  }
}
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