OpenDirectories MCP Server

Search 12M+ verified businesses across 10 countries and 19 directories via the Model Context Protocol.

All data sourced from government registers and enriched with Google Maps ratings and AI descriptions.

Quick Start

Hosted (zero setup)

Add to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, Cline, Cursor, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opendirectories": {
      "url": "https://secure-wave--opendirectories-business-data.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Install via PyPI

pip install opendirectories-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opendirectories": {
      "command": "opendirectories-mcp",
      "env": {
        "APAC_SUPABASE_URL": "https://your-instance.supabase.co",
        "APAC_SUPABASE_KEY": "your-anon-key",
        "US_SUPABASE_URL": "https://your-instance.supabase.co",
        "US_SUPABASE_KEY": "your-anon-key",
        "EU_SUPABASE_URL": "https://your-instance.supabase.co",
        "EU_SUPABASE_KEY": "your-anon-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

search_businesses

Search across all records with rich filters.

Parameter	Type	Description
query	string	Business name or type
country	string	ISO code: AU, US, UK, CA, NZ, SG, IE, FR
directory	string	Directory ID (see list_directories)
state	string	State/province code (e.g. NSW, CA, TX)
suburb	string	Suburb or city name
has_phone	bool	Only businesses with phone numbers
min_rating	float	Minimum Google rating (0-5)
limit	int	Results to return (1-50, default 10)

get_business

Get full details for a business by its ID.

Parameter	Type	Description
business_id	int	Unique business record ID
directory	string	Optional directory to narrow search

get_competitors

Find competitors near a business location, ranked by quality score.

Parameter	Type	Description
business_name	string	Business to find competitors for
suburb	string	Suburb or city
country	string	Country code (default AU)
directory	string	Directory to search within
limit	int	Results (1-20, default 10)

market_density

Analyse market saturation with rating distributions, digital presence metrics, and top-rated providers.

Parameter	Type	Description
category	string	Business type (e.g. dentist, plumber)
state	string	State or province
suburb	string	Suburb or city
country	string	Country code (default AU)
directory	string	Directory to search within

verify_business

Verify a business against government registers with confidence scoring.

Parameter	Type	Description
business_name	string	Business name to verify
country	string	Country code (default AU)
abn	string	Australian Business Number (optional)
suburb	string	Suburb (optional, improves accuracy)

list_directories

Returns all 19 directories with country and region metadata. No parameters.

Data Sources

Region	Source	Directories
Australia	ASIC, NDIS, ACECQA, ACNC	Financial advisers, mortgage brokers, childcare, aged care, charities, manufacturers, disability providers, commercial finance, local services
United States	CMS, IRS	Healthcare providers, nonprofits, transport, education
United Kingdom	Companies House	UK companies
Canada	National register	Canadian businesses
New Zealand	Charities Commission	NZ charities
Singapore	ACRA	Singapore companies
Ireland	CRO	Irish charities
France	INSEE	French enterprises

Coverage

• 12,160,000+ verified business records
• 19 specialised directories
• 10 countries (AU, US, UK, CA, NZ, SG, IE, FR + growing)
• 3 regional databases (APAC, US, EU)
• Google Maps ratings and review counts
• AI-generated business descriptions

Use Cases

• Lead generation — Find businesses by category, location, and quality score
• Competitive analysis — Map competitors in any suburb or city
• Market research — Analyse density, ratings, and digital presence
• Business verification (KYB) — Verify against government registers
• Franchise expansion — Identify underserved markets

Self-Hosting

Set environment variables for your Supabase instances:

export APAC_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-instance.supabase.co
export APAC_SUPABASE_KEY=your-anon-key
export US_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-instance.supabase.co
export US_SUPABASE_KEY=your-anon-key
export EU_SUPABASE_URL=https://your-instance.supabase.co
export EU_SUPABASE_KEY=your-anon-key
export PORT=5001

opendirectories-mcp

Or use Docker:

docker run -p 5001:5001 \
  -e APAC_SUPABASE_URL=... \
  -e APAC_SUPABASE_KEY=... \
  ghcr.io/bigjai/opendirectories-mcp

License

MIT