Mobus

An MCP server for searching, exploring, previewing, visualizing, and analyzing datasets across 21 platforms.

Connect

Add this server to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

Server URL: https://mcp.mobus.ai/mcp

In Claude.ai: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → paste the URL above.

Platforms

KaggleHugging Facedata.gov ZenodoOpenMLUCI GoogleAWS Open DataWorld Bank WHONASAEurostat SocrataPapers with CodeSemantic Scholar arXivCensus.govSEC EDGAR CrossrefEcondbHarvard Dataverse

Tools (15)

ToolDescription
search_datasetsSearch across all 21 platforms with filters
get_dataset_detailsFull metadata for a specific dataset
preview_datasetPreview the first N rows
visualize_datasetInteractive ECharts dashboard
compare_datasetsCompare 2-5 datasets side by side
check_compatibilitySchema matching against your expected columns
find_similarFind similar datasets by tags and description
generate_citationBibTeX / APA / Chicago citations
assess_qualityData quality report
check_licenseLicense compatibility check
watch_queryMonitor searches for new datasets
find_research_datasetsDatasets used in academic research
get_dataset_provenanceResearch provenance of a dataset
trace_citation_graphCitation chain analysis
get_dataset_lineageDataset family tree / variants

Usage Examples

Example 1: Search for datasets

Prompt: "Search for datasets about air quality in European cities"

Searches all 21 platforms in parallel and returns matching datasets with metadata, download links, and licenses.

Example 2: Visualize data

Prompt: "Visualize the nicotine pouch dataset from Zenodo"

Generates an interactive dashboard with charts, filters, column pickers, and data table — opens in your browser.

Example 3: Check license

Prompt: "Can I use the COCO dataset commercially?"

Analyzes the license and returns whether commercial use is permitted, with requirements (attribution, share-alike, etc.).

Example 4: Research provenance

Prompt: "What is the research history of the ImageNet dataset?"

Returns the introducing paper, citation trends, venue breakdowns, and top-cited papers that used the dataset.

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