Developer releases 10 free MCP servers for Japanese market data access

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A developer has created 10 free Model Context Protocol servers providing structured access to Japanese market data. These servers aggregate scattered Japanese e-commerce, fuel prices, trading card values, and government datasets into accessible tools. All servers are hosted on Smithery and available on GitHub under an MIT license, requiring no API keys for basic use. The tools are designed for AI agents and developers working with Japanese market information. One server, providing official Japanese land transaction data, is also listed on the official MCP Registry.

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