get_indicator_metadata
Pack: owid · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/owid/mcp
Fetch metadata for an OWID indicator: title, subtitle, units, source(s), last updated. Helpful before fetching to verify the slug.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
slug | string | yes | OWID chart slug |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/owid/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"get_indicator_metadata","arguments":{}}}'
Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"owid": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/owid/mcp"
}
}
}
See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.