// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

CKAN TOOLS

20 tools from the Ckan MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 20 CKAN TOOLS

READ 20 tools

Read ckan_analyze_datasets Search datasets and inspect the DataStore schema of queryable resources. For each dataset found, lists all... Read ckan_catalog_stats Get a statistical overview of a CKAN portal: total dataset count and breakdown by category, format, and org... Read ckan_datastore_search Query data from a CKAN DataStore resource. The DataStore allows SQL-like queries on tabular data. Not all ... Read ckan_datastore_search_sql Run SQL queries on a CKAN DataStore resource. This endpoint is only available on CKAN portals with DataSto... Read ckan_find_portals Search the live datashades.info registry of ~950 CKAN portals worldwide. Use this tool to discover which C... Read ckan_find_relevant_datasets Find and rank datasets by relevance to a query using weighted fields. Use this instead of ckan_package_sea... Read ckan_get_mqa_quality Get MQA (Metadata Quality Assurance) quality metrics for a dataset on dati.gov.it. Returns quality score an... Read ckan_get_mqa_quality_details Get detailed MQA (Metadata Quality Assurance) quality reasons for a dataset on dati.gov.it. Returns dimensi... Read ckan_group_list List all groups on a CKAN server. Groups are thematic collections of datasets. Args: - server_url (stri... Read ckan_group_search Search for groups by name pattern. This tool provides a simpler interface than package_search for finding ... Read ckan_group_show Get details of a specific group. Args: - server_url (string): Base URL of CKAN server - id (string): G... Read ckan_list_resources List all resources in a dataset with a compact summary. Returns a focused table of resources showing forma... Read ckan_organization_list List all organizations on a CKAN server. Organizations are entities that publish and manage datasets. Arg... Read ckan_organization_search Search for organizations by name pattern. This tool provides a simpler interface than package_search for f... Read ckan_organization_show Get details of a specific organization. Args: - server_url (string): Base URL of CKAN server - id (str... Read ckan_package_search Search for datasets (packages) on a CKAN server using Solr query syntax. Supports full Solr search capabil... Read ckan_package_show Get complete metadata for a specific dataset (package). Returns full details including resources, organiza... Read ckan_status_show Check if a CKAN server is available and get version information. Useful to verify server accessibility bef... Read ckan_tag_list List tags from a CKAN server using faceting. This returns tag names with counts, optionally filtered by da... Read sparql_query Execute a SPARQL SELECT query against any public HTTPS SPARQL endpoint. Useful for querying open data port...

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Ckan through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y @aborruso/ckan-mcp-server

// FAQ

How many tools does the Ckan MCP server have? +

The Ckan MCP server exposes 20 tools across 1 categories: Read.

How do I enforce policies on Ckan tools? +

Route the Ckan server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Ckan tools fall into? +

Ckan tools are categorised as Read (20). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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