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Get detailed information about a specific resource including format, size, MIME type, URL, dataset association, and Tabular API availability.

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Parameters

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resource_id
string
required
The unique identifier of the resource.This ID can be obtained from the list_dataset_resources tool results or from a data.gouv.fr resource URL.

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Returns

Returns a formatted text response containing:
  • Resource title or name
  • Resource ID
  • File format (e.g., CSV, XLSX, JSON)
  • File size in human-readable format
  • MIME type
  • Resource type
  • Download URL
  • Description (if available)
  • Dataset ID and title
  • Tabular API availability status with one of:
    • ✅ Available via Tabular API (can be queried)
    • ✅ Available via Tabular API (large file exception)
    • ⚠️ Not available via Tabular API (may not be tabular data)
    • ⚠️ Could not check Tabular API availability
If the resource is not found, returns an error message.

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Usage notes

Use this tool to determine which data access method to use: query_resource_data (if Tabular API is available) or download_and_parse_resource (for large files or unsupported formats).

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Tabular API availability

The tool checks if the resource is available via the Tabular API by:
  1. Checking if the resource is in the large file exceptions list
  2. Querying the Tabular API profile endpoint
Tabular API support:
  • CSV files: ≤ 100 MB (some large files have special exception support)
  • XLSX files: ≤ 12.5 MB
  • Other formats: Not supported via Tabular API

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Choosing the right data access tool

Based on the Tabular API availability:
StatusRecommended toolReason
✅ Availablequery_resource_dataFast querying, filtering, sorting without download
⚠️ Not availabledownload_and_parse_resourceDirect download and parsing
For CSV/XLSX files available via Tabular API, use query_resource_data for faster access. For JSON/JSONL or large files, use download_and_parse_resource.

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Error handling

The tool handles the following error cases:
  • 404 Not Found: Returns a message indicating the resource ID was not found
  • Other HTTP errors: Returns the HTTP status code and error details
  • Tabular API check failures: Continues and reports availability as unknown
  • Unexpected errors: Returns the error message

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Example workflow

1. list_dataset_resources(dataset_id="<dataset-id>")
2. get_resource_info(resource_id="<resource-id>")
3. Check Tabular API availability in the response
4. Use query_resource_data or download_and_parse_resource based on availability

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