SSB-MCP

MCP server for interacting with Statistics Norway (SSB) API - enabling AI agents to access Norwegian statistical data

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Overview

SSB-MCP is a Machine Communication Protocol (MCP) server designed for interacting with the Statistics Norway (SSB) API, enabling AI agents to access Norwegian statistical data.

To use SSB-MCP, clone the repository from GitHub, install the necessary dependencies, configure your environment variables, and start the server to begin accessing the SSB API.

Standardized access to SSB's statistical databases - Easy-to-use interface for AI agents - Support for both Norwegian and English queries - Structured data retrieval from SSB's API - Caching mechanism for improved performance

Enabling AI agents to retrieve and analyze Norwegian statistical data.
Facilitating research and data analysis in various fields using SSB's datasets.
Supporting applications that require real-time access to statistical information.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect SSB-MCP 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": {
    "ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

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

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ssb-mcp-haakonjacobsen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is required to run SSB-MCP?

You need Node.js (v18 or higher), npm or yarn, and an API key from SSB if required.

Is there documentation available?

Yes, detailed API documentation will be available once the initial implementation is complete.

Can I contribute to the project?

Yes! Contributions are welcome, and you can submit a Pull Request.

Research and data