Does this server require an API key?
No. The server is completely open and free with no API key needed.
AusEcon MCP - ABS RBA And APRA Data
@AnthonyPuggs
Basic information
About AusEcon MCP - ABS RBA And APRA Data
MCP server for retrieval of Australian economic and financial data - supports ABS, RBA and APRA
AusEcon MCP - ABS RBA And APRA Data config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ausecon": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ausecon-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}AusEcon MCP - ABS RBA And APRA Data tools
14Search curated ABS, RBA, and APRA economic datasets.
List curated ABS, RBA, and APRA catalogue entries, optionally filtered by source, category, or tag. Unranked complement to ``search_datasets``.
List analyst-friendly semantic economic concepts accepted by get_economic_series.
Get ABS SDMX dataset dimensions and codelists.
Expert/source-native ABS SDMX retrieval in a normalised response shape.
Deprecated compatibility alias. Prefer list_catalogue(source="rba").
Expert/source-native RBA statistical table retrieval in a normalised response shape.
Expert/source-native APRA public XLSX publication retrieval. Only curated official APRA publication IDs are accepted; arbitrary URLs are not.
Preferred analyst-facing retrieval tool for curated ABS/RBA economic concepts. Use list_economic_concepts for discovery. Date bounds accept YYYY, YYYY-QN, YYYY-SN, YYYY-MM, or YYYY-MM-DD and are normalised to the resolved source.
Read-only retrieval for the narrow transparent derived series layer. Date bounds accept YYYY, YYYY-QN, YYYY-SN, YYYY-MM, or YYYY-MM-DD and are normalised to the derived series frequency.
Source-aware convenience wrapper for the latest observations. For a single curated indicator prefer get_economic_series(concept=...), which resolves one series; pass series_ids=[...] to narrow a broad dataset instead of returning every series it contains.
Source-aware convenience wrapper for highest or lowest numeric observations. For a single curated indicator prefer get_economic_series(concept=...), which resolves one series; pass series_ids=[...] to narrow a broad dataset instead of returning every series it contains.
Describe a source-native ABS, RBA, or APRA dataset without hiding native IDs.
List source-aware release calendar or release-pulse events.
Overview
What is AusEcon MCP - ABS RBA And APRA Data?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI assistants clean, structured access to Australian economic and financial data directly from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). It is open, free, and requires no API key.
How to use AusEcon MCP - ABS RBA And APRA Data?
Install via uvx ausecon-mcp-server and configure your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Codex, or Smithery) to launch the server on demand. A hosted read-only instance is also available over Streamable HTTP at https://ausecon-mcp-server.onrender.com/mcp.
Key features of AusEcon MCP - ABS RBA And APRA Data
- Fresh, source-traceable data with provenance stamps
- One consistent response shape (metadata · series · observations) across three sources
- Transparent formula-based derived indicators (e.g., real_cash_rate)
- Source-native control via raw tools (get_abs_data, get_rba_table, get_apra_data)
- Quick-turn helpers for latest observations, top movers, and release events
- Plugs into popular MCP clients via stdio or Streamable HTTP
Use cases of AusEcon MCP - ABS RBA And APRA Data
- Ask an AI assistant for the current cash rate and get the latest RBA observation
- Retrieve quarterly real GDP growth from ABS without leaving the conversation
- Analyse top movers in financial aggregates across sources in one call
- Monitor APRA release events and estimate release cadences
- Derive formula-based indicators like the real cash rate with full transparency
Frequently asked questions
What data sources are covered?
ABS (national accounts, prices, labour force, population), RBA (cash rate, monetary & financial aggregates, exchange rates), and APRA (ADI & insurer statistics with release-cadence estimates).
How do I run the server locally?
Run `uvx ausecon-mcp-server`. The server speaks MCP over standard input/output and waits for a client to connect.
Can I use a hosted version instead of installing?
Yes. A read-only, no-API-key hosted instance is available at `https://ausecon-mcp-server.onrender.com/mcp` over Streamable HTTP.
What Python version and transports are supported?
Python 3.10 and later. The server supports stdio (local) and Streamable HTTP (remote/cloud deployment).
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