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Same five tools across sister MCPs
Each source sister (abs-mcp, rba-mcp, and the rest) exposes a
uniform tool surface. The hosted ausdata-mcp gateway uses the same
idea with one API key, stable series IDs, and citation fields on responses.
The five tools
Shared shape across the MIT sisters: search, describe, get_data, latest, and list_curated (names vary slightly per package prefix). Learn the pattern once.
- search: find datasets by keyword inside one agency
- describe: inspect a dataset before you pull rows
- get_data: fetch rows for a chosen dataset
- latest: grab the newest observation when the sister supports it
- list_curated: browse curated shortcuts the package ships
Local single-source work can stay on a sister forever:
pip install abs-mcp or pip install rba-mcp. Pay the hosted
gateway when you want one key across sources, shared caching, history at scale,
or product-facing proof. See why pay.
How this differs from adjacent options
Hobby ABS MCP wrappers
Fine for experiments. They are usually one-agency, one-maintainer, and not
the same citation contract. Our MIT abs-mcp sister is the
intentional free funnel for ABS catalogue work; the hosted product adds
stable AU.* series IDs and source_url /
retrieved_at on gateway /latest responses.
ABS Indicator API (official)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes its own Indicator API. Use it when you want agency-native endpoints and are happy to own mapping, caching, and citation assembly. ausdata.io does not replace ABS; it is plumbing over published figures with FRED-style IDs for the series catalog we serve.
Hosted ausdata-mcp
One npx -y ausdata-mcp config for Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Same HTTP API under the hood: series, datasets, charts, and cross-source
signals, with attribution on responses. Canonical series cover ABS, RBA,
and APRA (~69 IDs). Other agencies ship as datasets and/or sister MCPs.
Connect Claude or Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ausdata": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ausdata-mcp"],
"env": { "AUSDATA_API_KEY": "ak_your_key" }
}
}
}Swap in a Free key from /get-started (500 calls / month). Longer walkthrough: /mcp. HTTP docs: /docs.
HTTP smoke test (shared demo key)
curl -H 'Authorization: Bearer ak_2IliQLJlKozQBX2tksjZ2JbArUvDz2fJ' \
https://api.ausdata.io/v1/series/AU.CASHRATE/latestShared demo key (Analyst pool), rate limited per IP. Not a Free personal key.
Cited Australian stats, one call
Free 500 · Analyst $29 / 10k · Embed $99 (signed / embed / webhooks). Related: cite ABS, cash rate API, CPI API.