Data.gov.my FAQs

Question 1

What is Data.gov.my?

Accepted Answer

Data.gov.my is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides seamless programmatic access to Malaysia's official government open data catalogue, enabling easy discovery, exploration, and fetching of diverse datasets.

Question 2

Do I need an API key to use Data.gov.my?

Accepted Answer

No, Data.gov.my directly accesses Malaysia's public data catalogue, eliminating the need for an API key. You can use it out-of-the-box.

Question 3

What types of government data can I access?

Accepted Answer

You can access hundreds of Malaysian government datasets, including economic indicators, demographics, environmental data, health statistics, education figures, and transportation data, among others.

Question 4

How can I integrate Data.gov.my into my projects?

Accepted Answer

As an MCP server, Data.gov.my can be integrated with MCP-compatible AI clients like Claude Desktop. Developers can also use its programmatic API access to fetch and use data in their data science, machine learning, and application development projects.

Question 5

What are the core functionalities of Data.gov.my?

Accepted Answer

Its core functionalities include fetching a complete list of data catalogue IDs, getting detailed metadata for specific datasets, searching datasets by keywords, and retrieving the actual data for analysis or integration.

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