psgc-mcp

PSGC MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) API, offering hierarchical geographic data for the Philippines.

Features

• Complete Geographic Hierarchy: Access to island groups, regions, provinces, cities, municipalities, barangays, and districts
• Search Capabilities: Find geographic entities by name across all levels
• Code Validation: Validate PSGC codes and get complete hierarchy information
• Real-time Data: Direct access to the official PSGC API
• Type-safe: Built with TypeScript for reliable data structures

Installation

From NPM (Published Package)

npm install -g psgc-mcp

Configuration for MCP Clients

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Add to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "psgc-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "psgc-mcp"],
      "transport": "stdio"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "psgc-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "psgc-mcp"],
      "transport": "stdio"
    }
  }
}

Local Development

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: npm install
3. Build the project: npm run build
4. Run locally: npm start

Available Tools

The server provides a comprehensive set of tools for accessing PSGC data, categorized by geographic level.

Island Group Tools

• get_island_groups: List all island groups.
• get_island_group: Get a specific island group by its code (e.g., "luzon").
• get_island_group_regions: Get all regions within a specific island group.
• get_island_group_provinces: Get all provinces within a specific island group.
• get_island_group_districts: Get all districts within a specific island group.
• get_island_group_cities: Get all cities within a specific island group.
• get_island_group_municipalities: Get all municipalities within a specific island group.
• get_island_group_cities_municipalities: Get all cities and municipalities within a specific island group.
• get_island_group_sub_municipalities: Get all sub-municipalities within a specific island group.
• get_island_group_barangays: Get all barangays within a specific island group.

Region Tools

• get_regions: List all regions.
• get_region: Get a specific region by its code (e.g., "130000000").
• get_region_provinces: Get all provinces within a specific region.
• get_region_districts: Get all districts within a specific region.
• get_region_cities: Get all cities within a specific region.
• get_region_municipalities: Get all municipalities within a specific region.
• get_region_cities_municipalities: Get all cities and municipalities within a specific region.
• get_region_sub_municipalities: Get all sub-municipalities within a specific region.
• get_region_barangays: Get all barangays within a specific region.

Province Tools

• get_provinces: List all provinces.
• get_province: Get a specific province by its code (e.g., "012800000").
• get_province_cities: Get all cities within a specific province.
• get_province_municipalities: Get all municipalities within a specific province.
• get_province_cities_municipalities: Get all cities and municipalities within a specific province.
• get_province_sub_municipalities: Get all sub-municipalities within a specific province.
• get_province_barangays: Get all barangays within a specific province.

District Tools

• get_districts: List all districts.
• get_district: Get a specific district by its code (e.g., "133900000").
• get_district_cities: Get all cities within a specific district.
• get_district_municipalities: Get all municipalities within a specific district.
• get_district_cities_municipalities: Get all cities and municipalities within a specific district.
• get_district_sub_municipalities: Get all sub-municipalities within a specific district.
• get_district_barangays: Get all barangays within a specific district.

City Tools

• get_cities: List all cities.
• get_city: Get a specific city by its code (e.g., "012805000").
• get_city_barangays: Get all barangays within a specific city.

Municipality Tools

• get_municipalities: List all municipalities.
• get_municipality: Get a specific municipality by its code (e.g., "012801000").
• get_municipality_barangays: Get all barangays within a specific municipality.

Sub-Municipality Tools

• get_sub_municipalities: List all sub-municipalities.
• get_sub_municipality: Get a specific sub-municipality by its code (e.g., "133901000").
• get_sub_municipality_barangays: Get all barangays within a specific sub-municipality.

Combined City/Municipality Tools

• get_cities_municipalities: List all cities and municipalities.
• get_city_municipality: Get a specific city or municipality by its code.
• get_city_municipality_barangays: Get all barangays within a specific city or municipality.

Barangay Tools

• get_barangays: List all barangays.
• get_barangay: Get a specific barangay by its code (e.g., "012805001").

Search and Discovery Tools

• search_by_name: Search for geographic entities by name across all levels.
• get_hierarchy: Get the complete hierarchy for a specific PSGC code.
• validate_code: Validate if a geographic code exists and get its details.

Available Resources

• Static Data: Access pre-loaded static data for all geographic levels.
• Dynamic Queries: Perform parameterized queries to fetch specific datasets.
• Hierarchical Data: Use resource templates to retrieve complete hierarchical information for any given PSGC code.

Available Templates (Prompts)

• Common Queries: Use pre-defined prompts for common geographic questions (e.g., "What is the capital of [province]?").
• Guided Discovery: Interactive prompts to help you explore the geographic hierarchy.
• Data Validation: Prompts to validate PSGC codes and geographic names.

Usage Examples

Get All Regions

{
  "tool": "get_regions",
  "arguments": {}
}

Get Provinces in a Region

{
  "tool": "get_provinces",
  "arguments": {
    "region_code": "130000000"
  }
}

Search by Name

{
  "tool": "search_by_name",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "Manila",
    "type": "city"
  }
}

Get Complete Hierarchy

{
  "tool": "get_hierarchy",
  "arguments": {
    "code": "133900000"
  }
}

API Reference

The server connects to the official PSGC API at https://psgc.gitlab.io/api/.

PSGC Code Format

PSGC codes follow a hierarchical format:

• Island Groups: 010000000, 020000000, 030000000
• Regions: 130000000 (NCR), 140000000 (CAR), etc.
• Provinces: 133900000 (Manila), 137400000 (Cebu), etc.
• Cities/Municipalities: 133903000 (Manila City), 137404000 (Cebu City), etc.
• Barangays: 133903001 (Barangay 1, Manila), etc.

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher
• npm or yarn

Setup

git clone https://github.com/your-username/psgc-mcp.git
cd psgc-mcp
npm install

Build

npm run build

Development Mode

npm run dev

Testing

npm test

Inspect with MCP Inspector

npm run inspect

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new functionality
5. Run tests: npm test
6. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add feature'
7. Push to the branch: git push origin feature-name
8. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Support

For issues and questions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.