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GovUK MCP Server

33 tools. 0 can modify or destroy data without limits.

Read-only server. Low risk, but rate limits prevent runaway API costs.

Last updated: 30 Jun 2026

0 can modify or destroy data

33 read-only

33 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 30/06/2026

How to control GovUK MCP Server ↓

TOOL MAP

What GovUK MCP Server exposes to your agents

Read (33) Write / Execute (0) Destructive / Financial (0)

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THE RISK

What can go wrong

Even read-only tools carry cost. An agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up bills.

POLICY

How to control GovUK MCP Server

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and GovUK MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Cap read operations

{
  "find_courts": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "find_courts_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register GovUK MCP Server — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON GOVUK →

Instant setup, no code required.

FULL CATALOGUE

All 33 GovUK MCP Server tools

READ 33 tools

Read find_courts Find courts by postcode or name. Read find_gp_surgeries Find GP surgeries near a postcode. Read find_hospitals Find hospitals near a postcode. Read find_mp Find MP by name, constituency, or postcode. Read find_pharmacies Find pharmacies near a postcode. Read get_bank_holidays Get UK bank holidays. Read get_bike_points Get Santander Cycles docking stations in London. Read get_charity Get detailed charity information by registration number. Read get_company Get detailed company information by company number from Companies House. Read get_company_filing_history Get company filing history by company number from Companies House. Read get_company_officers Get list of company officers (directors, secretaries) by company number. Read get_cqc_provider Get detailed CQC ratings and information for a care provider. Read get_crime_by_postcode Get street-level crime data for a postcode area. Read get_flood_warnings Get active flood warnings for England. Can filter by postcode or area. Read get_line_status Get status for a specific London Underground line. Read get_questions_by_mp Get all parliamentary questions asked by a specific MP. Read get_road_status Get current status of major roads in London. Read get_tube_status Get current status of all London Underground lines. Read get_voting_record Get voting record for an MP. Read lookup_postcode Look up details for a UK postcode. Read nearest_postcodes Find nearest postcodes to a given postcode. Read plan_journey plan_journey Read search_charities Search for registered charities by name. Read search_companies Search for UK companies by name using Companies House API. Read search_cqc_providers Search for CQC registered care providers by name or postcode. Read search_divisions Search parliamentary divisions (votes) by keyword. Read search_epc_by_postcode Search for Energy Performance Certificates by postcode. Read search_food_establishments Search for food establishments and their hygiene ratings. Read search_govuk Search gov.uk content for guidance, policy documents, and other government information. Read search_hansard search_hansard Read search_legislation Search UK legislation by keyword. Read search_questions Search parliamentary written questions and answers. Read search_stops Search for bus stops, tube stations, and other transit stops in London.

FAQ

Questions about GovUK MCP Server

Is the GovUK MCP Server MCP server safe to use without restrictions? +

The GovUK MCP Server server is primarily read-only with 33 read tools. While it cannot modify data, an agent in a retry loop can make thousands of API calls per minute, exhausting rate limits and running up costs. Rate limiting is still recommended.

How many tools does the GovUK MCP Server MCP server expose? +

33 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write. 33 are read-only. 0 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on GovUK MCP Server? +

Register the GovUK MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every GovUK MCP Server tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 33 GovUK MCP Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON GOVUK →

Instant setup, no code required.

33 GovUK MCP Server tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.