🌍 World Bank MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that brings World Bank Open Data to AI assistants. 10 tools · Zero authentication · LRU caching · Sparkline trends · Cross-country comparisons
Packages
| Package | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|
world-bank-mcp-server |
Standalone MCP stdio server | README · npm |
world-bank-vscode-extension |
VS Code extension with auto-registered MCP server | README · Marketplace |
Quick Start
Use with any MCP client
npx world-bank-mcp-server
{
"mcpServers": {
"world-bank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "world-bank-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Use in VS Code
Install the extension → the MCP server auto-registers with start/stop/restart controls.
Tools at a Glance
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
wb_get_indicator |
Indicator metadata |
wb_search_indicators |
Search by keyword |
wb_get_country |
Country profile + quick stats |
wb_list_countries |
Filter by region/income |
wb_get_data |
Indicator data (year range / MRV) |
wb_get_timeseries |
Long-range trends with sparklines |
wb_compare_countries |
Side-by-side comparison (2–6 countries) |
wb_list_topics |
Browse data topics |
wb_get_topic_indicators |
Topic → indicators |
wb_get_regional_data |
Regional aggregates |
License
MIT © bhayanak
