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Use AI to explore the catalog

Connect ChatGPT or Claude to this catalog and ask questions in plain language — find surveys, understand indicators, and read official definitions and methodology from NISR metadata.

Powered by MCP — a standard way for AI tools to search this catalog securely. You don’t need to know survey codes or catalog IDs; describe what you’re looking for in everyday language.

Quick start

  1. Copy the catalog connection link below.
  2. Add it as a connector in ChatGPT or Claude (see setup steps).
  3. Ask a question, e.g. “What household surveys are available for Rwanda?”

Catalog connection link:

https://microdatabk.statistics.gov.rw/mcp

What you can ask

Try questions like these in your AI tool:

  • “What household surveys are available for Rwanda?”
  • “Which datasets cover agriculture since 2010?”
  • “Find indicators related to child malnutrition.”
  • “How is poverty measured in the catalog? Show the official definition.”
  • “What microdata surveys are available, and how do I request access?”
  • “Search for DHS-related data and summarize what you find.”

Answers are based on catalog metadata — titles, abstracts, definitions, methodology, and coverage — not on general web knowledge alone.

What you’ll get

  • Official catalog information — study titles, indicator definitions, methodology notes, and coverage details from NISR records.
  • Help finding relevant data — the AI searches by topic, year, data type, and other filters.
  • No microdata downloads through AI — to obtain files, follow each study’s access instructions on its catalog page.

Get started — ChatGPT & Claude (web)

Most users connect through a web browser. Steps vary by provider and subscription; menu names may differ slightly between versions.

Claude (claude.ai)

  1. Open Settings → Integrations or Connectors.
  2. Add a custom connector or remote MCP server.
  3. Paste the catalog connection link from the quick start box above.
  4. Start a new conversation and ask about NISR data.

ChatGPT (chatgpt.com)

  1. Open Settings → Connectors or Apps (availability depends on your plan).
  2. Add a connector using the same catalog connection link.
  3. Start a new chat and ask your question.

Connector features depend on your AI provider and subscription. If your plan does not support custom connectors, try a desktop app below or contact NISR for guidance.

Get started — desktop apps

Claude Desktop

  1. Open Claude Desktop settings for integrations or MCP servers.
  2. Add a remote MCP server and paste the catalog connection link.
  3. Restart Claude Desktop if prompted, then ask your question.

Refer to Anthropic’s documentation for the latest configuration format for your app version.

Developer tools

If you use a coding assistant such as Cursor or VS Code, add an HTTP MCP server in your MCP settings:

Cursor / VS Code configuration

Add to .vscode/mcp.json or your Cursor user MCP config, then reload MCP servers:

{
    "servers": {
        "nada": {
            "url": "https://microdatabk.statistics.gov.rw/mcp"
        }
    }
}
Technical details (for integrators)

The catalog exposes two MCP tools:

  • nada_search_catalog — search datasets, indicators, surveys, and documents
  • nada_get_metadata — fetch full metadata for one catalog item

Connection link: https://microdatabk.statistics.gov.rw/mcp

Account & access

No account is required to get started — copy the connection link and add it in your AI tool. If authentication is enabled later, registered users will be able to generate keys from their profile.

Other ways to access data

If you want to… Use
Ask questions in ChatGPT or Claude This page
Browse and filter datasets on the website Browse catalog
Build applications, scripts, or data pipelines REST API documentation

Terms & support

Use of catalog metadata through AI tools is subject to the same conditions as the web portal and REST API. See the terms of use and contact NISR for questions or access issues.

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