Eurostat EU Statistics MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server providing AI agents with direct access to Eurostat — official EU statistics covering 37 European countries with decades of historical time series.

Connect any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, etc.) to query GDP, unemployment, inflation, population, trade, and thousands more datasets.

Tools

Tool	Description
get_eurostat_data	Retrieve data from a Eurostat dataset with country/time filters
search_datasets	Search available datasets by keyword
get_dataset_dimensions	Explore dimensions and filter values for a dataset
list_popular_datasets	List commonly-used datasets (GDP, unemployment, inflation, etc.)

Connect via MCP

Claude Desktop / Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eurostat": {
      "url": "https://aligned-kettledrum--eurostat-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using mcp-remote (npx)

npx mcp-remote https://aligned-kettledrum--eurostat-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"

Example Queries

Once connected, ask your AI assistant:

• "What is Germany's GDP growth over the last 5 years?"
• "Compare unemployment rates across EU countries"
• "Show me inflation data for France and Italy since 2020"
• "Search for datasets about renewable energy in Europe"

Data Source

All data comes from the official Eurostat JSON-stat dissemination API. Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union.

No API key required. No rate limit enforced.

FAQ

Q: What countries are covered? A: EU27 member states, EEA members (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein), Switzerland, UK, and candidate countries — 37 in total.

Q: What time period is available? A: Depends on the dataset. Many datasets have data from the 1990s to present, some go back further.

Q: How do I know which dataset code to use? A: Use search_datasets to search by keyword, or list_popular_datasets for common ones like nama_10_gdp (GDP), une_rt_m (unemployment), prc_hicp_manr (inflation).

Q: Can I filter by specific dimension values? A: Yes. Use get_dataset_dimensions to see available filter options, then pass filters to get_eurostat_data.

Batch Processing

For large-scale data extraction, use the Eurostat Statistics Actor which supports bulk downloads with pagination.