Akil MCP Made for your AI to use
Akil prepares public records so your assistant can query the data, connect related information, and interpret the results with source context.
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NYC at the center
Your AI where you already work
Try it where you already work
Add Akil’s MCP endpoint in ChatGPT, Claude or another compatible assistant, then authorize access.
Copy the server address, then follow the steps for your AI app below.
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01 / ChatGPT
02 / Claude
Then, try a real request
Once Akil is connected, paste this into your chat. Your assistant will check the connection and help you get started.
For another remote MCP client, add the same endpoint in its connection settings. This prompt can guide you through setup.
Pasting the prompt alone does not establish a connection. Your AI app opens Akil’s authorization screen; sign in there, then return to your chat.
codex mcp add akil --url https://mcp.askakil.ai/mcpcodex mcp login akilYour app must support remote MCP with OAuth. If setup is unavailable, check your account’s plan or workspace policy.
Connections can expire. If Akil stops responding, reconnect in your AI app and complete authorization again.
The work behind the answer
Prepared for your assistant, from the first query to the next question.
01 / Structure
Your AI can request records by place, period or entity and receive structured results. It has a defined way to ask for the data it needs.
02 / Connections
Shared identifiers and geography help your AI carry the right reference into related records. Name matches still need review.
03 / Context
Supported responses carry sources, reporting periods and interpretation notes, so your AI can distinguish measures and recognize gaps.
Web search helps your AI discover pages and new information. Akil adds prepared queries, record identifiers and source-specific context for the data it supports. Your assistant can use both.
A few ways to begin
Start here or bring a question of your own. Combine topics, narrow the area, compare years, and ask follow-ups. NYC is at the center, with related state and federal records where relevant.
Another starting point“What have nearby properties sold for?”
Resolve the address to a tax-lot ID before joining records. Sale dates, property types and reporting coverage matter when comparing properties.
Another starting point“What is the reported spending per student at this school?”
Match the school, years and reporting scope. Spending coverage varies; the 2023–24 reporting change needs to stay attached to comparisons.
Another starting point“What does this bill propose, and where does it stand?”
Look up legislation, status and recorded votes. A proposal is different from a law that has taken effect.
Another starting point“Which organizations have reported lobbying this agency?”
Check the client, lobbyist and reporting period. A reported relationship does not establish influence or an outcome.
Another starting point“Which nonprofits received funding from my council member?”
Verify the recipient and fiscal year. Contract values, funding awards and money paid describe different events.
Another starting point“Which council district and community board cover this address?”
Choose the location, boundary and dates. Service requests measure reported issues, rather than every underlying condition.
Another starting point“Which buildings in this area have housing violations?”
Check the building identifier, violation dates and available status fields. Records alone do not establish current building conditions.
Another starting point“Does this business appear in city licensing records?”
Match the business and address, then check inspection dates or license status. Coverage depends on the agency and license type.
Another starting point“How do base salary and actual pay compare for this job title?”
Choose the agency, job title and fiscal year. Payroll rows are not necessarily unique people; base salary and actual pay are different measures.
Another starting point“What funding opportunities might fit this nonprofit’s work?”
Verify the organization using its EIN where available. Check filing years, grant eligibility and deadlines at the original source.
Another starting point“What does this building’s certificate of occupancy say?”
Match the property and source dates. Zoning and occupancy records provide context; they do not determine whether a proposed project will be approved.
Another starting point“What records are available for this brownfield site?”
Check site boundaries, program status and reporting dates. A listed cleanup site is not a measure of current exposure or neighborhood safety.
Clear sources. Stated limits.
Akil prepares the records. Your AI produces the answer. Source coverage, reporting periods and returned detail vary by tool.
Check the source, entity match, geography and period. Results may be capped. No returned rows does not prove there are no records, and an incomplete query needs another check.
Maps, charts and briefings can be built from returned data. Their design and conclusions depend on the assistant or application using it.
Bring a public-data question and an audience. We can help with research, an explainer, or an interactive experience for your organization.
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