The publicdata.au MCP server,
connected in one click.
Search, filter, count and sum Australian government open data, with every version kept. Connect the official publicdata.au MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add publicdata.au to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http publicdata-au https://publicdata.au/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
publicdata.au · https://publicdata.au/mcp
What your AI can do with publicdata.au
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “search_datasets”: Find datasets on publicdata.au by title, publisher or field name. Returns slug, title, publisher, licence, dataset page and the latest downl.”
“Use “get_dataset”: Read one dataset: its Frictionless data package (fields, types, licence, attribution, download URLs) and every version.”
“Use “list_partitions”: List the per-value download files of a dataset for one partition field, with the row count and URL of each, to download a slice of the data.”
“Use “query_rows”: Return rows from a dataset, filtered across the whole table by the query API. Returns up to limit rows, the number of rows that match, the o.”
How secure is the publicdata.au MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how publicdata.au holds up.
Security grade A
gate scanned 10 tools on Oct 1, 2026 for prompt injection and risky tool definitions — nothing to flag.
Official endpoint
Operated by publicdata.au (publicdata.au) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If publicdata.au adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick publicdata.au
Choose publicdata.au in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
publicdata.au's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools publicdata.au exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
search_datasets — Find datasets on publicdata.au by title, publisher or field name. Returns slug, title, publisher, licence, dataset page and the latest downl
get_dataset — Read one dataset: its Frictionless data package (fields, types, licence, attribution, download URLs) and every version.
list_partitions — List the per-value download files of a dataset for one partition field, with the row count and URL of each, to download a slice of the data.
query_rows — Return rows from a dataset, filtered across the whole table by the query API. Returns up to limit rows, the number of rows that match, the o
count_rows — Count rows in a dataset, or sum, average, min or max a field, grouped by up to three fields and filtered across the whole table by the query
diff_versions — Compare two versions of a dataset by its key: rows added, removed and changed.
search_catalogue — Search every dataset on Australia's government portals. A row's state says whether it can take a vote; pass its vote key to vote.
vote — Add one vote so a dataset is built sooner. No identity is recorded, and each browser counts once a day.
+ 2 more tools once connected
Who runs the publicdata.au MCP server?
The publicdata.au MCP server at a glance
https://publicdata.au/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official publicdata.au MCP server?
Yes — publicdata.au operates its own remote MCP server at publicdata.au. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect publicdata.au to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick publicdata.au in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, publicdata.au's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. publicdata.au runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the publicdata.au MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect publicdata.au in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just publicdata.au
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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