Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP Server

What is Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides universal access to all 800,000+ Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED®) time series through three powerful tools. It enables AI assistants and developers to browse, search, and retrieve economic data directly from the FRED API.

How to use Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP Server?

Install via Smithery (npx -y @smithery/cli install @stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server --client claude) or manually by cloning the repository and building with pnpm. Configure with a FRED API key in your claude_desktop_config.json using a local Node.js binary, Docker container, or streamable HTTP transport (node build/index.js --http). The server provides three tools: fred_browse, fred_search, and fred_get_series.

Key features of Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP Server

• Three tools: browse catalog, search series, retrieve data
• Access to over 800,000 FRED economic time series
• Supports data transformations (percent change, log, etc.)
• Frequency aggregation and date range filtering
• Can be run via Docker or streamable HTTP transport
• Optional pagination and sorting for large result sets

Use cases of Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP Server

• Browse economic categories, releases, and sources for available data
• Search for specific indicators by keywords, tags, or series ID
• Retrieve and transform series like GDP, unemployment, or inflation rates
• Integrate real-time economic data into AI-powered analysis workflows

FAQ from Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP Server

What tools does the server provide?

Three tools: fred_browse (browse categories, releases, sources), fred_search (search series by keywords or tags), and fred_get_series (retrieve series data with transformations and date ranges).

How do I obtain a FRED API key?

You can obtain a free API key from the FRED website at https://fred.stlouisfed.org/docs/api/api_key.html.

Can I run the server using Docker?

Yes. Add a Docker configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json with the image stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server:latest and pass your FRED API key via the FRED_API_KEY environment variable.

What is the license of this server?

Licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). Commercial licensing options are available upon request.

Is this server affiliated with the Federal Reserve?

No. This open-source project 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 used for descriptive purposes only.