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Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP Server

About: This open-source project was created by Stefano Amorelli and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Federal Reserve or the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. “FRED” is a registered trademark of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, used here for descriptive purposes only.
Important: By using this software, you agree to comply with the FRED® API Terms of Use. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use of FRED data complies with all applicable terms and conditions. The developers of this software are not responsible for any misuse or violations of FRED’s terms of service.
A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides universal access to all 800,000+ Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED®) time series through three comprehensive tools. Built for AI assistants, researchers, and developers who need reliable economic data.

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What is FRED MCP Server?

The FRED MCP Server bridges the gap between AI assistants and the vast repository of economic data maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. It enables:

Comprehensive Data Access

Access over 800,000 economic time series from 100+ sources

AI-Native Integration

Seamlessly integrate with Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants

Advanced Analytics

Built-in data transformations and frequency adjustments

Real-Time Updates

Get the latest economic indicators as they’re released

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Why Use FRED MCP Server?

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For Researchers and Analysts

  • Instant Access: Query any economic indicator without manual downloads
  • Historical Data: Access decades of historical economic data
  • Automated Workflows: Build reproducible research pipelines
  • Data Transformations: Apply percentage changes, growth rates, and more

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For AI Application Developers

  • MCP Standard: Built on the open Model Context Protocol standard
  • Type-Safe: Full TypeScript support with comprehensive type definitions
  • Error Handling: Robust error handling and validation
  • Rate Limiting: Built-in rate limiting to respect API constraints

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For Financial Professionals

  • Market Indicators: Track GDP, unemployment, inflation, and more
  • Policy Analysis: Monitor Federal Reserve policy indicators
  • International Data: Access global economic indicators
  • Custom Aggregations: Transform data to match your analysis needs

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Key Features

Navigate through FRED’s hierarchical category structure to discover available data series. Browse by topic, source, or release schedule.
Search across all 800,000+ series using keywords, tags, or specific filters. Find exactly the data you need quickly.
Retrieve any series with built-in transformations including growth rates, percentage changes, logarithmic scaling, and frequency conversions.
Access the latest economic data as soon as it’s released by the Federal Reserve and other authoritative sources.

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Quick Example

Here’s how easy it is to get started with FRED MCP Server: 
// Ask Claude:
"What's the current US unemployment rate?"

// Claude uses fred_get_series tool:
{
  "tool": "fred_get_series",
  "params": {
    "series_id": "UNRATE",
    "limit": 12
  }
}

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Academic Citation

If you use this project in your research, please cite it: 
Amorelli, S. (2025). Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP (Model Context
Protocol) Server (Version 1.0.2) [Computer software]. Zenodo.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14536707

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Next Steps

Quick Start

Get up and running in under 5 minutes

Installation Guide

Detailed installation instructions for all platforms

API Reference

Complete reference for all available tools

Examples

Learn by example with real-world use cases

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Community & Support

Join our community on GitHub Discussions to share ideas, ask questions, and connect with other users.