Socrata Connector
Socrata Connector
Add Portal: Enter the Socrata domain (e.g., data.cityofchicago.org)
Configure Token: Add your app token for higher rate limits (optional)
Browse Datasets: Explore available datasets with rich metadata
Write Queries: Use SoQL to filter exactly what you need
Sync Data: Schedule automatic refresh or sync on demand
Connect to Socrata portals including:
Major Cities — : NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco
State Portals — : California, Texas, New York State, Illinois
Federal — : Various federal agency data portals
Counties — : King County, Cook County, LA County
Use Socrata Query Language for precise data retrieval:
$select — : Choose specific columns
$where — : Filter with SQL-like conditions
$order — : Sort results
$group — : Aggregate data
$limit/$offset — : Paginate through results
$q — : Full-text search across fields
Socrata excels at location data:
Point Data — : Latitude/longitude coordinates
Polygons — : Boundaries, zones, districts
Spatial Queries — : Filter by bounding box or distance
GeoJSON Output — : Ready for mapping applications
Server-Side Filtering — : Query on the server, transfer only what you need
App Tokens — : Configure tokens for higher rate limits and priority access
Automatic Pagination — : Handle large datasets without manual paging
Format Options — : JSON, GeoJSON, CSV output formats
Many Socrata datasets update frequently:
Crime Data — : Often updated daily
311 Requests — : Near real-time in many cities
Permits — : Updated as issued
Financial Data — : Monthly or quarterly refreshes
Set your sync schedule to match how often the source updates.
Civic tech applications
Government transparency initiatives
Urban planning research
Public safety analysis
Economic development tracking




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Initial release as installable app
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Multi-portal connection support
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Full SoQL query support ($select, $where, $order, $group, $q)
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App token configuration for higher rate limits
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Geospatial data with GeoJSON output
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Automatic pagination for large datasets
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Server-side filtering
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