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Get detailed information about a specific dataset including title, description, organization, tags, resource count, dates, and license.

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Parameters

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dataset_id
string
required
The unique identifier of the dataset.This ID can be obtained from the search_datasets tool results or from a data.gouv.fr dataset URL.

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Returns

Returns a formatted text response containing:
  • Dataset title
  • Dataset ID and slug
  • Dataset URL on data.gouv.fr
  • Short description
  • Full description (truncated to 500 characters if longer than short description)
  • Organization name and ID
  • Tags (up to 10)
  • Number of resources (files)
  • Creation date
  • Last update date
  • License information
  • Update frequency
If the dataset is not found, returns an error message.

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Error handling

The tool handles the following error cases:
  • 404 Not Found: Returns a message indicating the dataset ID was not found
  • Other HTTP errors: Returns the HTTP status code and error details
  • Unexpected errors: Returns the error message

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Usage notes

This tool fetches data from the data.gouv.fr API v1 /datasets/{id} endpoint, which provides comprehensive metadata about a dataset.

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When to use this tool

Use get_dataset_info when you need:
  • Complete metadata about a dataset before working with its resources
  • Organization information for attribution or context
  • License information to understand usage rights
  • Update frequency to assess data freshness
  • Full description for detailed understanding of dataset contents

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Next steps

After getting dataset information:
  1. Use list_dataset_resources to see available files in the dataset
  2. Use get_resource_info to get details about a specific file
  3. Use query_resource_data or download_and_parse_resource to access the data

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Example workflow

1. search_datasets(query="prix immobilier")
2. get_dataset_info(dataset_id="<id from search results>")
3. list_dataset_resources(dataset_id="<same id>")

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