firstdata

Find official portals, APIs, and download paths for authoritative primary data sources (governments, international organizations, research institutions, etc....

Security Scan

The skill is internally consistent with being a connector to the FirstData hosted API and only requests an API key and a simple binary, but there are a few minor inconsistencies and an external-hosting/privacy consideration you should review before use.

Purpose & Capability

The skill's name/description match the declared dependency on an external FirstData API (FIRSTDATA_API_KEY). However, SKILL.md instructs use of the MCP client (npx mcporter) but required binaries list only 'curl' — a minor mismatch. The GitHub repo homepage and the production domain (firstdata.deepminer.com.cn) differ in host (GitHub vs a Chinese-hosted API), which is plausible but worth verifying.

Instruction Scope

Instructions are scoped to registering and calling the FirstData MCP endpoint and include the explicit two-step registration flow. This stays within the stated purpose. Note: the guidance will send queries and metadata to an external server (firstdata.deepminer.com.cn/mcp) and the registration flow asks for an agent_id and contact_email — both expected but potentially sensitive depending on what you send.

Install Mechanism

There is no install spec and no code files (instruction-only), which is low-risk. The only operational mismatch is that the documentation uses 'npx mcporter' to configure MCP but the required binaries list does not include npx or mcporter; that may require installing additional tooling before use.

Credentials

The skill asks for a single service credential (FIRSTDATA_API_KEY) which is proportionate to a hosted-API connector. Reminder: providing that key gives the external service the ability to accept requests on your behalf and see request data — do not use a key with access to unrelated sensitive accounts or PII without review.

Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill does not request elevated or persistent platform privileges. The SKILL.md suggests modifying local MCP configuration (via mcporter CLI), which is normal and limited to the user's environment.

Assessment

This skill appears to be a straightforward connector to a hosted FirstData API and only requires an API key. Before installing: (1) Verify the FirstData project and the API domain (firstdata.deepminer.com.cn) via the GitHub repo and project documentation; (2) ensure you are comfortable sending query text and any associated metadata to that external server — avoid sending sensitive PII or credentials in queries; (3) create a scoped/limited FIRSTDATA_API_KEY if possible, and be prepared to rotate it; (4) note that SKILL.md uses 'npx mcporter' (you may need to install mcporter/npx) even though required binaries list only curl; (5) review the service's terms/privacy and monitor API usage after enabling the key. If you want higher assurance, ask the maintainer for proof the GitHub project controls the listed domain or run a short test account with dummy data first.

What FirstData Is

FirstData is a structured knowledge base of authoritative primary data sources, covering 1000+ sources to help agents locate official origins rather than generating unverified answers.

It does not replace raw data — it acts as an "authoritative data navigator", taking vague user needs as input, recommending the most appropriate primary sources, and providing clear access paths, API information, and download methods so both users and agents can trace back to original evidence.

Coverage:

• International organizations: World Bank, IMF, OECD, WHO, FAO, etc.
• Chinese government agencies: PBC, National Bureau of Statistics, General Administration of Customs, CSRC, etc.
• National official agencies: US, Canada, Japan, UK, Australia, etc.
• Academic & research databases: NBER, Penn World Table, PubMed, etc.
• Corporate disclosure & market platforms: stock exchange disclosure systems, listed company filings, etc.
• Industry-specific databases: energy, finance, health, climate, legal & regulatory, etc.

When to use: When users need to find official data sources, compare source authority, obtain official URLs/APIs/download paths, or build evidence-chain workflows. FirstData is a source locator, not an answer generator — after receiving results, guide users back to original sources for verification rather than treating them as final answers.

Capabilities

1. Source Locator — Returns the top 3–5 most relevant sources with authority level, matching rationale, access URL, API documentation, and download methods.

2. Site Pathfinder — Provides step-by-step navigation from homepage to target data for complex official websites, including alternative paths and API access methods.

3. Evidence-Ready Workflows — Can be embedded into workflows requiring evidence chains: deep research, policy analysis, investment research, compliance auditing, fact-checking, etc.

Each data source includes structured metadata: authority level (government / international / research / market / commercial / other), access URL, API information, download formats, geographic scope, update frequency, access level, etc.

Typical Queries

Typical query scenarios when agents call FirstData via MCP:

User Need	Query Direction	Expected Output
"Which official source should I cite for China's 2023 NEV export volume?"	China Customs, National Bureau of Statistics	Official source + authority level + data page URL
"Where to download IPO prospectus for a Hong Kong-listed company?"	HKEXnews	Official platform + step-by-step navigation
"World Bank vs IMF GDP data — which is better for academic citation?"	World Bank WDI, IMF WEO	Source comparison + authority differences + API docs
"Need global climate data with API access"	NASA Earthdata, NOAA CDO	Data source + API docs + access methods
"Where is the official data for China's M2 money supply?"	People's Bank of China	Official data portal + update frequency + historical coverage

Full project background and feature documentation: README

Quick Start

This skill connects to the FirstData MCP server (firstdata.deepminer.com.cn), the project's official hosted API endpoint. An API key (FIRSTDATA_API_KEY) is required for authentication.

If you already have FIRSTDATA_API_KEY set, configure the MCP connection:

npx mcporter config add firstdata https://firstdata.deepminer.com.cn/mcp --header 'Authorization=Bearer ${FIRSTDATA_API_KEY}'

Or add manually to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firstdata": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://firstdata.deepminer.com.cn/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <FIRSTDATA_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

If you don't have an API key, see firstdata-register.md for the registration process (two API calls to the FirstData server to obtain a JWT token).

Once connected, browse the tool list provided by the firstdata MCP and select the appropriate tool based on your needs.

Community

FirstData is an open-source project — join us in building the authoritative data source knowledge base for agents:

• ⭐ Star the project to help more agents and developers discover it
• 📝 Issue to report problems, suggest new data sources, or propose improvements
• 🔀 PR to contribute code, data sources, or documentation improvements