ice-locator-mcp by trose - MCP Server

ICE Locator MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for searching ICE detainee locations with AI-powered natural language queries.

Features

🔍 Smart Search: Natural language queries with fuzzy matching
📊 Bulk Operations: Search multiple detainees simultaneously
🌐 Multilingual: Support for English, Spanish, and more
📋 Legal Reports: Generate comprehensive reports for legal use
🗺️ Heatmap Visualization: Interactive web app showing facility locations

Quick Start

Installation

pip install ice-locator-mcp

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ice-locator": {
      "command": "ice-locator-mcp",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

🔍 Search Tools

Tool	Description	Parameters
`search_detainee_by_name`	Search by personal information with fuzzy matching	`first_name`, `last_name`, `date_of_birth`, `country_of_birth`, `middle_name`, `language`, `fuzzy_search`
`search_detainee_by_alien_number`	Search by alien registration number (A-number)	`alien_number`, `language`
`smart_detainee_search`	AI-powered natural language search	`query`, `context`, `suggest_corrections`, `language`
`bulk_search_detainees`	Search multiple detainees simultaneously	`search_requests`, `max_concurrent`, `continue_on_error`
`generate_search_report`	Generate comprehensive reports for legal use	`search_criteria`, `results`, `report_type`, `format`

📋 Prompts

Prompt	Description	Arguments
`detainee_search_guide`	Guide for searching ICE detainees with best practices	`search_type`, `user_role`
`legal_report_template`	Template for generating legal reports from search results	`report_type`, `client_name`
`family_support_guide`	Comprehensive guide for families searching for detained relatives	`relationship`, `language`

📚 Resources

Resource	Description	Type
`ice://facilities/database`	Comprehensive database of ICE detention facilities	JSON
`ice://search/history`	Track and manage previous search queries and results	JSON
`ice://legal/templates`	Templates for legal documents and correspondence	Markdown
`ice://support/resources`	Resources for families of detainees	Markdown
`ice://statistics/trends`	Historical data and trends about ICE detention	JSON

Usage Examples

# Natural language search
result = await smart_detainee_search(
    query="Find Maria Rodriguez from Guatemala born around 1985"
)

# Name-based search
result = await search_detainee_by_name(
    first_name="John",
    last_name="Doe", 
    date_of_birth="1990-01-15",
    country_of_birth="Mexico"
)

# Bulk search
result = await bulk_search_detainees(
    search_requests=[...],
    max_concurrent=3
)

Web App

View the interactive heatmap: ice-locator-mcp.vercel.app

Use Cases

Legal Representatives: Locate clients in ICE custody
Family Members: Find detained relatives with AI assistance
Advocacy Organizations: Streamline detainee location workflows
AI Assistants: Enable immigration-related support capabilities

Privacy & Security

No Data Storage: Search data is not permanently stored
Local Processing: All processing happens locally
Optional Analytics: Privacy-first analytics with automatic data redaction
Rate Limiting: Respectful usage with built-in rate limiting

License

MIT License - see for details.

Support

Issues: GitHub Issues
Documentation: Full Documentation

⚠️ Important: This is an independent project not affiliated with ICE. Use responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws.