SCB MCP
Connect LLMs or AI-chatbots to let them query and interact with official data and statistics from SCB (Sweden Statistics)
đ SCB MCP Server
SCB MCP Àr server som LLM:s och AI-chatbotar kan anvÀnda för att söka, hitta och hÀmta officiell data och statistik frÄn StatistikbyrÄn (SCB). Det omfattar 1 200+ statistiktabeller med data om befolkning & demografi, ekonomi & finans, miljö, arbetsmarknad, utbildning och transport. Perfekt för att bygga interaktiva instrumentpaneler, forskningsverktyg och utbildningsapplikationer.
Ăversikt
đŹđ§ Overview
The SCB MCP server provides seamless integration with Statistics Sweden's PxWebAPI 2.0, enabling LLM:s to access:
- Population & Demographics: Regional data, migrations, births, deaths (312+ regions)
- Economy & Finance: GDP, taxes, business statistics, national accounts
- Environment: Greenhouse gas emissions, water/waste management, sustainability metrics
- Labor Market: Employment, unemployment, occupational data, skills matching
- Education: Student statistics, course enrollments, skills development
Data ranges from 1950s to present (monthly/quarterly updates). Real-time population statistics updated to November 2025.
- Befolkning & demografi: Regionaldata, migrationer, födslar, dödsfall (312+ regioner)
- Ekonomi & finans: BNP, skatter, företagsstatistik, nationalrÀkenskaper
- Miljö: VÀxthusgaser, vatten/avfallshantering, hÄllbarhetsvÀrdena
- Arbetsmarknad: SysselsÀttning, arbetslöshet, yrkesdata, kompetensmatchning
- Utbildning: Studentstatistik, kursanmÀlningar, kompetensutveckling
đŹđ§ Key features (English)
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Access | 1,200+ tables, 312+ regions, 75+ years of historical data |
| Smart Querying | Natural language search, region code resolution ("Lerum" â 1441), TOP() & wildcard support |
| Fuzzy Matching | "Goteborg" matches "Göteborg", "Malmo" matches "Malmö" |
| Developer-Friendly | Full documentation, clear errors with suggestions, selection validation, metadata in responses |
| Production-Ready | Rate limiting (30 req/10s), consistent behavior, proper data types, language support (SV/EN) |
| Swedish by Default | All tools use Swedish (sv) as default for best search results |
| Real-Time Data | Monthly/quarterly updates, population data to November 2025 |
Huvudfunktioner
| Funktion | Beskrivning |
|---|---|
| Omfattande Ätkomst | 1 200+ tabeller, 312+ regioner, 75+ Ärs historiska data |
| Smart sökning | NatursprĂ„kig sökning, regionkodupplösning ("Lerum" â 1441), TOP() & wildcard-stöd |
| Fuzzy matching | "Goteborg" matchar "Göteborg", "Malmo" matchar "Malmö" |
| UtvecklarvÀnlig | FullstÀndig dokumentation, tydliga felmeddelanden, valideringsmöjligheter, metadata i svaren |
| Produktionsklar | Rate limiting (30 req/10s), konsekvent beteende, rÀtt datatyper, sprÄkstöd (SV/EN) |
| Svenska som standard | Alla verktyg anvÀnder svenska (sv) som default för bÀsta sökresultat |
| Aktuell data | MÄnatliga/kvartalsvisa uppdateringar, befolkningsdata till november 2025 |
đ Snabbstart
Enklaste sĂ€ttet: AnvĂ€nd den redan hostade servern â ingen installation behövs!
MCP remote URL: https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp
LÀgg till denna konfiguration i din MCP-vÀrd:
{
"mcpServers": {
"scb": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp"
}
}
}
â Klart! Du har nu tillgĂ„ng till alla 1 200+ svenska statistiktabeller.
đŹđ§ Quick start (English)
Easiest way: Use the already hosted server â no installation needed!
MCP remote URL: https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp
Add this configuration to your MCP host:
{
"mcpServers": {
"scb": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp"
}
}
}
â Done! You now have access to all 1,200+ Swedish statistical tables.
Installation & instÀllning
Alternativ 1: Remote URL (ingen installation)
AnvÀnd den hostade servern direkt - fungerar med alla MCP-kompatibla klienter:
URL: https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp
| Klient | Hur du ansluter |
|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot (VS Code) | LĂ€gg till i .vscode/mcp.json (se nedan) |
| ChatGPT (Dev Mode) | LĂ€gg till MCP server URL: https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp |
| Claude Web | LĂ€gg till MCP server: https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp |
| Gemini | Konfigurera HTTP MCP endpoint |
| Custom | POST till /mcp med JSON-RPC 2.0 |
GitHub Copilot (VS Code)
Skapa .vscode/mcp.json i ditt projekt:
{
"servers": {
"scb": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Eller anvÀnd Command Palette: MCP: Add Server och vÀlj HTTP-typ.
Ingen autentisering krÀvs. CORS Àr aktiverat för alla domÀner.
Alternativ 2: Lokal installation (Node.js)
För Claude Code, terminal-klienter eller egen hosting:
# Klona repository
git clone https://github.com/isakskogstad/SCB-MCP.git
cd SCB-MCP
# Installera och bygg
npm install
npm run build
Claude Code (CLI)
claude mcp add scb-mcp -- node /sökvÀg/till/SCB-MCP/dist/index.js
MCP-konfiguration (stdio)
LĂ€gg till i ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"scb": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/sökvÀg/till/SCB-MCP/dist/index.js"],
"type": "stdio"
}
}
}
Kör egen HTTP-server
npm run start # Startar pÄ port 3000
# eller
PORT=8080 npm run start
Alternativ 3: Docker
docker build -t scb-mcp .
docker run -p 3000:3000 scb-mcp
đŹđ§ Installation & setup (English)
Option 1: Remote URL (no installation)
Use the hosted server directly - works with all MCP-compatible clients:
URL: https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp
| Client | How to connect |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT (Dev Mode) | Add MCP server URL: https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp |
| Claude Web | Add MCP server: https://scb-mcp.onrender.com/mcp |
| Gemini | Configure HTTP MCP endpoint |
| Custom | POST to /mcp with JSON-RPC 2.0 |
No authentication required. CORS enabled for all origins.
Option 2: Local installation (Node.js)
For Claude Code, terminal clients or self-hosting:
git clone https://github.com/isakskogstad/SCB-MCP.git
cd SCB-MCP
npm install
npm run build
Claude Code (CLI)
claude mcp add scb-mcp -- node /path/to/SCB-MCP/dist/index.js
MCP configuration (stdio)
Add to ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"scb": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/SCB-MCP/dist/index.js"],
"type": "stdio"
}
}
}
Run your own HTTP server
npm run start # Starts on port 3000
# or
PORT=8080 npm run start
Option 3: Docker
docker build -t scb-mcp .
docker run -p 3000:3000 scb-mcp
AnvÀndarguide
1. Sök efter statistiktabeller
# Hitta befolkningsrelaterade tabeller
results = scb.search_tables(query="befolkning statistik", limit=10)
# Filtrera efter kategori
results = scb.search_tables(query="miljö", category="environment", limit=5)
đŹđ§ Usage guide (English)
1. Search for statistical tables
results = scb.search_tables(query="population", limit=10)
results = scb.search_tables(query="environment", category="environment", limit=5)
2. Hitta regionkoder
# Lerum kommun
region = scb.find_region_code(query="Lerum")
# Returnerar: code="1441", name="Lerum"
# Större regioner
region = scb.find_region_code(query="Stockholm")
# Returnerar: code="01" (lÀn), code="0180" (kommun)
# Fuzzy matching - fungerar utan svenska tecken
region = scb.find_region_code(query="Goteborg")
# Returnerar: code="1480", name="Göteborg"
đŹđ§ Resolve region codes (English)
region = scb.find_region_code(query="Lerum")
region = scb.find_region_code(query="Stockholm")
# Fuzzy matching - works without Swedish characters
region = scb.find_region_code(query="Goteborg")
# Returns: code="1480", name="Göteborg"
3. HĂ€mta data
# MedelÄlder i Lerum 2024
data = scb.get_table_data(
tableId="TAB637",
selection={
"Region": ["1441"],
"Kon": ["1+2"],
"Tid": ["2024"],
"ContentsCode": ["BE0101G9"]
}
)
# Resultat: MedelÄlder i Lerum 2024: 40.1 Är
đŹđ§ Fetch data (English)
data = scb.get_table_data(
tableId="TAB637",
selection={
"Region": ["1441"],
"Kon": ["1+2"],
"Tid": ["2024"],
"ContentsCode": ["BE0101G9"]
}
)
Best practices
| Problem | Lösning |
|---|---|
| Stor datamÀngd? | AnvÀnd alltid preview_data() först för att testa |
| För mycket data? | AnvÀnd "TOP(5)" istÀllet för "*" för tidsperioder |
| Felaktiga koder? | Anropa get_table_variables() först â koder varierar mellan tabeller |
| OsÀker pÄ enheter? | Kontrollera variabeletikett för enheter (kt, ton, procent osv.) |
đŹđ§ Best practices (English)
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Large dataset? | Always use preview_data() first to test |
| Too much data? | Use "TOP(5)" instead of "*" for time periods |
| Wrong codes? | Call get_table_variables() first â codes vary between tables |
| Unsure about units? | Check variable label for units (kt, tonnes, percent, etc.) |
Praktiska exempel
Ex: Befolkningstrend Lerum vs Stockholm
# JÀmför tvÄ regioner över tid
data = scb.get_table_data(
tableId="TAB637",
selection={
"Region": ["1441", "0180"], # Lerum och Stockholm
"Kon": ["1+2"],
"Tid": ["TOP(5)"],
"ContentsCode": ["BE0101G9"]
}
)
# Stockholm: 41.0 Är (2024), Lerum: 40.1 Är (2024)
# Trend: Stockholm Äldras snabbare
đŹđ§ Example 1: Population trends (English)
data = scb.get_table_data(
tableId="TAB637",
selection={
"Region": ["1441", "0180"], # Lerum and Stockholm
"Kon": ["1+2"],
"Tid": ["TOP(5)"],
"ContentsCode": ["BE0101G9"]
}
)
# Stockholm: 41.0 years (2024), Lerum: 40.1 years (2024)
Resurser
- SCB-databas: https://www.scb.se/
- API-dokumentation: https://www.scb.se/en/services/open-data-api/pxwebapi/
- Dataexplorer: https://pxweb.scb.se/pxweb/en/
Av: Isak Skogstad
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