Unhcr Data Portal
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A custom-built MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to streamline data access from data.unhcr.org. This server efficiently pulls structured humanitarian data from UNHCR’s public platform, enabling real-time integration with local systems, dashboards, and analytics pipelin
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- shahzadarain
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- Automated extraction from UNHCR’s open datasets
- Custom endpoint handling and data transformation
- JSON/CSV-ready output for downstream use
- Secure, lightweight, and scalable architecture
- Real-time and scheduled pull options
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Unhcr Data PortalCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
The server is hosted securely on mscp.so. Users connect via any MCP client and configure real-time or scheduled data pulls using the server’s endpoint handling and transformation capabilities.
get_population_statistics
Get population statistics for refugees, asylum seekers, and persons of concern
get_demographics
Get demographic breakdown by age and gender
get_countries
Get list of countries with their ISO codes
get_solutions
Get data on durable solutions (resettlement, returns, etc.)
get_idps
Get internally displaced persons (IDP) statistics
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"unhcr data portal": {
"unhcr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-unhcr"
]
}
}
}
}Servers
{
"unhcr": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-unhcr"
]
}
}A custom-built MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to streamline data access from data.unhcr.org. This server efficiently pulls structured humanitarian data from UNHCR’s public platform, enabling real-time integration with local systems, dashboards, and analytics pipelines. Hosted securely on mscp.so, it ensures reliable performance, optimized data throughput, and easy scalability for humanitarian applications.
Key Features:
Automated data extraction from UNHCR's open datasets
Custom endpoint handling and transformation
JSON/CSV-ready output for downstream use
Secure, lightweight, and scalable architecture
Real-time and scheduled pull options
Use Cases:
✓ Humanitarian needs analysis
✓ Refugee response dashboards
✓ Donor and partner reporting
✓ Integration with local WMS or data lakes
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