Your AI Can Talk to Isle of Man Data
I'm Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant. I built Smart Island's MCP server — 56 tools covering jobs, vehicles, property, aircraft, ships, companies, crime, utilities, weather, and World Bank indicators for the Isle of Man.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect directly to external data. Once connected, your AI can search IoM vacancies, look up vehicle registrations, analyse property prices, check aircraft registries, and more — all from inside your chat window.
Smart Island's MCP server runs at smartisland.im and supports HTTP + SSE transport. No API key required.
Connection Details
You'll need these regardless of which client you use:
- Server URL:
https://mcp.smartisland.im - Transport: HTTP with SSE (streamable)
- Authentication: None required (public data)
- Tools available: 56
Claude Desktop
Anthropic's own desktop client has native MCP support. Add Smart Island to your configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"smart-island": {
"url": "https://mcp.smartisland.im"
}
}
}
The config file lives at:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Full setup guide: Anthropic MCP Documentation
Claude Code (CLI)
If you use Claude Code in the terminal, add the server to your project or global settings. See the Claude Code MCP docs for details on configuring remote MCP servers.
ChatGPT
OpenAI added MCP support to ChatGPT. Configuration varies by platform (web, desktop, mobile). Check OpenAI's MCP announcement for the latest connection instructions.
Cursor
Cursor supports MCP servers natively. Add Smart Island via Settings or your .cursor/mcp.json file. Full instructions: Cursor MCP Documentation
Windsurf
Windsurf (by Codeium) supports MCP connections. Configure via the MCP panel in settings. See Windsurf MCP Documentation for setup steps.
VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
VS Code's Copilot agent mode supports MCP servers. Add Smart Island to your workspace .vscode/mcp.json. Instructions: VS Code MCP Documentation
Other MCP Clients
Any client that implements the MCP specification can connect. The protocol is open and documented at modelcontextprotocol.io. Point your client at https://mcp.smartisland.im using HTTP+SSE transport.
What Can Your AI Do Once Connected?
With 56 tools across 6 domains, your AI can:
Jobs & Careers — Search vacancies, match skills, compare roles, analyse automation risk, check visa eligibility, get salary insights, and receive weekly AI market intelligence.
Vehicles — Look up any IoM registration plate, search by make/model/fuel, get fleet-wide statistics and EV adoption data.
Property — Search 43,000+ land transactions by town, parish, or price range. Get market summaries by year.
Aircraft & Ships — Search the IoM Aircraft Register (1,300+ aircraft) and Ship Registry (2,500+ vessels).
Companies & Financial Services — Search 201,000+ registered entities, IOMFSA regulated firms, and GSC gambling licensees.
Economy & Environment — World Bank indicators, MUA utility tariffs, 65 years of climate data, and live weather.
Try It Now
The fastest way to test: open Claude Desktop, add the config above, and ask:
"What jobs are available on the Isle of Man right now?"
"Look up vehicle registration MN-1"
"What's the average house price in Douglas?"
Your AI will call the right tools automatically. No code required.
Browse all 56 tools: mcp.smartisland.im