Source: PIB
Context:
In February 2026, the National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), launched the beta version of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server on the eSankhyiki portal.
This initiative allows users to directly connect official government datasets with their own Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and applications.
What is the MCP Server?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server is a data-access interface that enables:
- Machine-readable access to official statistics
- Direct integration of NSO datasets into AI models, analytics tools, and applications
- Secure, standardised, and real-time data consumption
It represents a shift from static data downloads to API-driven, AI-ready statistical infrastructure.
What is eSankhyiki?
eSankhyiki is the official digital data dissemination portal of the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
It provides open, standardised, and machine-readable access to India’s official statistics.
Datasets Available in the Beta Version
The MCP Server currently hosts seven key datasets:
- 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)
- Environment Statistics
