KUKAN KUKAN

KUKAN

Knowledge Unified Katalog And Network

A Data Catalog for Everyone

The modern, open-source alternative to CKAN

Key Features

Built for Speed

Event-driven architecture handles large datasets with ease. Unified TypeScript stack from API to frontend.

Easy to Deploy

Deploy on AWS or with Docker Compose in minutes. Hybrid design supports air-gapped networks.

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Deep Search

Full-text search across metadata, CSV files, and text files. Native Japanese morphological analysis via kuromoji.

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Rich File Previews

Preview CSV, JSON, GeoJSON, PDF, XLSX, and more. GeoJSON is rendered on maps with GSI and OpenStreetMap.

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SSO Integration

OIDC / SAML integration with existing identity providers. Role-based access control for public and private data.

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CKAN Compatible

Drop-in compatibility with major CKAN read APIs. Works with existing CKAN tools and catalogs.

Quality Checks

Broken-link detection and metadata validation built in. Reduces ops burden for high-reliability environments.

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AI-Ready

Built-in MCP server lets AI agents search and browse your catalog directly. Extensible with semantic search.

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Open Source

AGPL-3.0 licensed. Ships with Japanese and English UI out of the box.

Tech Stack

TypeScriptNext.js 16HonoDrizzle ORMPostgreSQLOpenSearchTurborepoAWS CDKBetter Auth

Get Started

Check the documentation for detailed setup instructions.

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