National Statistics Office (NSO) launches Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI data integration

Key facts

• The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched a beta version of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server on February 6.
• The MCP server is integrated with the eSankhyiki portal, which serves as the national repository for official statistics.
• The technology allows users to query datasets in real time without downloading large files, enabling direct integration of official statistics into artificial intelligence tools and analytics platforms.
• The beta release includes seven major statistical products: Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Consumer Price Index (CPI), Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), Index of Industrial Production (IIP), National Accounts Statistics (NAS), Wholesale Price Index (WPI), and Environmental Statistics.
• The launch precedes the AI Impact Summit scheduled to be held from February 15 to February 20, 2026.