ThaiData UK
UK Thai restaurant data from FSA inspections: hygiene ratings, city stats, postcode search.
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Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp": {
"url": "https://thaidata.uk/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://thaidata.uk/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (10)
🟢get_city_stats(city)
Get detailed Thai restaurant statistics for any UK city. Returns restaurant count, hygiene rating, density per 100k population, dine-in vs takeaway breakdown, and market size classification.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"city": {
"type": "string",
"description": "UK city name (e.g. 'Leeds', 'Manchester', 'London', 'Edinburgh', 'Bristol')"
}
},
"required": [
"city"
]
}🟢search_restaurants(city, type, min_rating, limit)
Search individual Thai restaurants by city, type, or minimum hygiene rating. Returns named restaurants with address, postcode, rating, and inspection date. Perfect for finding top-rated Thai restaurants in any UK city.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"city": {
"type": "string",
"description": "UK city name to search in"
},
"type": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"restaurant",
"takeaway",
"all"
],
"description": "Filter by business type",
"default": "all"
},
"min_rating": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Minimum hygiene rating (1-5). E.g. 4 returns only 4+ star rated."
},
"limit": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Maximum results to return (default: 10, max: 50)",
"default": 10
}
},
"required": [
"city"
]
}🟢find_nearby(postcode, radius, min_rating, type, limit)
Find Thai restaurants near a UK postcode. Geocodes the postcode, calculates driving distances, and returns the best-rated restaurants within your radius. Perfect for 'find Thai near me' queries.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"postcode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "UK postcode to search near (e.g. 'LS1 4AG', 'SW1A 1AA', 'M1 1AE')"
},
"radius": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Search radius in miles (default: 3, max: 25)",
"default": 3
},
"min_rating": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Minimum hygiene rating 1-5 (optional)"
},
"type": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"restaurant",
"takeaway",
"all"
],
"description": "Filter by type",
"default": "all"
},
"limit": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Max results (default: 10, max: 25)",
"default": 10
}
},
"required": [
"postcode"
]
}🟢get_uk_overview
Get overall UK Thai restaurant market statistics: total businesses, market size, growth rate, average hygiene, and national wage data.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {}
}⚪compare_cities(city1, city2)
Compare Thai restaurant statistics between two UK cities side by side.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"city1": {
"type": "string",
"description": "First city name"
},
"city2": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Second city name"
}
},
"required": [
"city1",
"city2"
]
}⚪rank_cities(metric, limit)
Rank UK cities by Thai restaurant count, hygiene rating, or density per 100k. Returns top N cities with full stats.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"metric": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"total",
"rating",
"density"
],
"description": "Metric to rank by"
},
"limit": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Number of cities to return (default: 10, max: 50)",
"default": 10
}
},
"required": [
"metric"
]
}🟢get_opening_costs
Get estimated cost breakdown for opening a Thai restaurant in the UK: lease, refurbishment, equipment, licenses, and working capital.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {}
}🟢get_delivery_rates
Get current delivery platform commission rates for Uber Eats (30%), Deliveroo (32%), and Just Eat (14%). Includes typical menu markups.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {}
}🟢get_visa_info
Get Skilled Worker visa costs and requirements for hiring Thai chefs. Includes minimum salary (£38,700), processing times, and first-year cost estimates.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {}
}🟢get_market_health
Get a comprehensive market health assessment: competition levels by city, cost pressures (wages, NI, ingredients), growth opportunities, and key risks for operators.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {}
}Community
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