Real-time Korean web data for AI assistants powered by Apify actors.
π°π· Korean Data MCP
Real-time Korean web data for AI assistants β powered by Apify actors.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives Claude, Cursor, and other AI tools direct access to live Korean web data β including Naver reviews, Melon music charts, Daangn/Bunjang marketplace listings, Korean news, and Musinsa fashion rankings.
π Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_naver_place_reviews |
Fetch reviews for any Naver Place (restaurant, cafe, shop, etc.) |
get_melon_chart |
Real-time / daily / weekly Korean music chart (μ€μκ° μ°¨νΈ) |
search_daangn |
Search Daangn Market (λΉκ·Όλ§μΌ) C2C listings |
search_bunjang |
Search Bunjang (λ²κ°μ₯ν°) marketplace |
search_naver_news |
Search Naver News articles by keyword |
search_naver_places |
Search Naver Map places by keyword + location |
get_musinsa_ranking |
Musinsa fashion ranking by category |
π Quick Start
1. Get an Apify API Token
Sign up at apify.com (free tier: $5/month credit included).
Copy your token from console.apify.com/account/integrations.
2. Install
pip install korean-data-mcp
Or with uv (recommended):
uv add korean-data-mcp
3. Set Environment Variable
export APIFY_TOKEN="your_apify_token_here"
4. Run the MCP Server
korean-data-mcp
βοΈ Claude Desktop Configuration
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"korean-data": {
"command": "korean-data-mcp",
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "your_apify_token_here"
}
}
}
}
Or with uvx (no install needed):
{
"mcpServers": {
"korean-data": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["korean-data-mcp"],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "your_apify_token_here"
}
}
}
}
π¬ Usage Examples
Once connected to Claude Desktop or another MCP client:
"What are the top 10 songs on Melon chart right now?"
"Find cafes near Hongdae on Naver Map and show their reviews."
"Search Daangn for iPhone 15 Pro listings in Seoul."
"What are the trending news stories on Naver today about μΈκ³΅μ§λ₯?"
"Show me the Musinsa top 50 outer clothing items."
π§ Cursor / VS Code Configuration
Add to .cursor/mcp.json or .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"korean-data": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "korean-data-mcp",
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "your_apify_token_here"
}
}
}
}
π Data Sources
All data is fetched live via Apify actors:
| Actor | Apify Store |
|---|---|
| Naver Place Reviews | oxygenated_quagmire/naver-place-reviews |
| Melon Chart | oxygenated_quagmire/melon-chart-scraper |
| Daangn Market | oxygenated_quagmire/daangn-market-scraper |
| Bunjang Market | oxygenated_quagmire/bunjang-market-scraper |
| Naver News | oxygenated_quagmire/naver-news-scraper |
| Naver Place Search | oxygenated_quagmire/naver-place-search |
| Musinsa Ranking | oxygenated_quagmire/musinsa-ranking-scraper |
π° Pricing
- Apify Free Tier: $5/month credit β enough for ~1,000β5,000 tool calls
- Actor runs are billed per 1,000 items returned ($0.50/1K items)
- No additional cost for this MCP server itself
π Development
git clone https://github.com/leadbrain/korean-data-mcp
cd korean-data-mcp
pip install -e ".[dev]"
export APIFY_TOKEN="your_token"
python -m korean_data_mcp.server
π License
MIT License β see LICENSE
π€ Contributing
Issues and PRs welcome at github.com/leadbrain/korean-data-mcp
Tools (7)
get_naver_place_reviewsFetch reviews for any Naver Place (restaurant, cafe, shop, etc.)get_melon_chartReal-time / daily / weekly Korean music chart (μ€μκ° μ°¨νΈ)search_daangnSearch Daangn Market (λΉκ·Όλ§μΌ) C2C listingssearch_bunjangSearch Bunjang (λ²κ°μ₯ν°) marketplacesearch_naver_newsSearch Naver News articles by keywordsearch_naver_placesSearch Naver Map places by keyword + locationget_musinsa_rankingMusinsa fashion ranking by categoryEnvironment Variables
APIFY_TOKENrequiredYour Apify API token for accessing web scraping actorsConfiguration
{"mcpServers": {"korean-data": {"command": "korean-data-mcp", "env": {"APIFY_TOKEN": "your_apify_token_here"}}}}