Data Exploration MCP Server

What does “Data Exploration” MCP Server do?

The Data Exploration MCP Server is a versatile tool designed to connect AI assistants with external datasets for interactive data analysis. Acting as a personal Data Scientist assistant, it empowers users—especially developers and analysts—to explore complex datasets and extract actionable insights with ease. By allowing AI agents to access local CSV files and define topics of exploration, the server streamlines tasks such as summarizing trends, generating analytical reports, and visualizing data. Its integration with major AI platforms makes it a valuable component for database queries, data-driven conversations, and workflow automation, all while enabling seamless and secure interactions with user-provided data.

List of Prompts

• explore-data
  • A prompt template that guides the AI to analyze a provided CSV file on a specified topic, such as “Weather patterns in New York” or “Housing prices in California.” Users provide the csv_path (local file path) and topic (subject of exploration).

List of Resources

• CSV File Input
  • Users provide the local path to a CSV file, which serves as the main data resource for exploration.
• Kaggle Datasets
  • Supports integration with large public datasets from Kaggle, such as real estate and weather history datasets.
• Analytical Reports
  • Generates summaries and reports based on the analyzed data, which can be shared or referenced.
• Visualizations
  • Produces graphical outputs (e.g., trend graphs) derived from the explored dataset.

List of Tools

• No explicit tools are listed in the available documentation or visible in the repository structure.

Use Cases of this MCP Server

• Real Estate Market Analysis
  • Analyze large property datasets (e.g., from Kaggle) to identify housing trends in specific regions, such as California.
• Weather Data Exploration
  • Explore weather patterns using extensive historical datasets to identify trends or anomalies for any chosen city.
• Automated Data Summarization
  • Instantly generate summaries or executive reports from raw CSV files, reducing manual analysis time.
• Visualization Generation
  • Create visual representations (e.g., temperature trends, price distributions) to aid in data-driven decision-making.
• Domain-Specific Research
  • Use AI-powered exploration for targeted research topics by providing relevant datasets and topics for focused analysis.

How to set it up

Windsurf

1. Ensure you have Python and Node.js installed.
2. Download or clone the Data Exploration MCP Server repository.
3. Edit your Windsurf configuration file to include the MCP server:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "data-exploration": {
         "command": "python",
         "args": ["setup.py"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save the configuration and restart Windsurf.
5. Verify the MCP server is running and accessible from Windsurf.

Claude

1. Download Claude Desktop from here.
2. Clone the MCP Server repository and navigate to its directory.
3. Run the server with:

   python setup.py
   

4. In Claude Desktop, wait for prompt templates and tools to load.
5. Select the “explore-data” prompt template and provide the necessary inputs (csv_path, topic).

Cursor

1. Install prerequisites: Python and Node.js.
2. Clone the MCP Server repository.
3. Add the MCP server configuration in Cursor’s settings:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "data-exploration": {
         "command": "python",
         "args": ["setup.py"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save and restart Cursor.
5. Confirm the server is integrated and operational.

Cline

1. Install Python and Node.js as required.
2. Clone the repository and navigate to its directory.
3. Add the MCP server configuration in Cline’s config:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "data-exploration": {
         "command": "python",
         "args": ["setup.py"]
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save the file and restart Cline.
5. Check that the Data Exploration server is active.

Securing API Keys

If the server requires API keys, set them via environment variables for security:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "data-exploration": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["setup.py"],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "${API_KEY}"
      },
      "inputs": {
        "api_key": "${API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace "API_KEY" with your actual environment variable name.

How to use this MCP inside flows

Using MCP in FlowHunt

To integrate MCP servers into your FlowHunt workflow, start by adding the MCP component to your flow and connecting it to your AI agent:

Click on the MCP component to open the configuration panel. In the system MCP configuration section, insert your MCP server details using this JSON format:

{
  "data-exploration": {
    "transport": "streamable_http",
    "url": "https://yourmcpserver.example/pathtothemcp/url"
  }
}

Once configured, the AI agent is now able to use this MCP as a tool with access to all its functions and capabilities. Remember to change “data-exploration” to whatever the actual name of your MCP server is and replace the URL with your own MCP server URL.

Overview

Based on the available documentation and repo content, this MCP server is well-suited for data exploration and analysis tasks. However, the lack of a clear tools list and explicit sampling or roots support slightly limits its flexibility for advanced agentic workflows. Still, for its primary purpose, it offers solid utility and clear integration steps.

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