Fedspeak MCP Server

What is Fedspeak MCP Server?

Fedspeak MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server for accessing and analyzing Federal Reserve (FOMC) statements. It provides tools for semantic search, metadata retrieval, trend analysis, and full statement access, handling all data retrieval and processing behind a clean interface for MCP‑compatible clients.

How to use Fedspeak MCP Server?

Install via pip or with uv (Python 3.10+). Set the FEDSPEAK_API_ENDPOINT environment variable (a default is provided). Run using fedspeak or python -m fedspeak. For use with Claude Desktop, add the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json pointing to the uv‑managed package.

Key features of Fedspeak MCP Server

• Semantically search FOMC statements by topic, date, or content
• Get metadata about available FOMC statements
• Analyze language trends in Federal Reserve statements over time
• Access full statement content as resources
• Use pre‑defined prompt templates for common analysis tasks

Use cases of Fedspeak MCP Server

• Quickly find relevant Fed statements on a specific economic topic
• Analyze how the Fed’s language has changed across different meetings
• Retrieve the most recent FOMC statement with full text
• Explore the collection of available FOMC statements and their metadata

FAQ from Fedspeak MCP Server

What does Fedspeak MCP Server do?

It provides an MCP interface for accessing and analyzing Federal Reserve (FOMC) statements, including semantic search, metadata, trend analysis, and resource access.

What are the dependencies for running the server?

Python 3.10 or higher is required. No additional configuration for data access is needed; all connections are handled automatically via the backend API.

Where does the FOMC data live?

The server connects to a backend API service (default https://fedspeak-mcp-backend-671377599496.us-central1.run.app) that handles all database operations and FOMC statement retrieval.

How do I configure the server?

Set environment variables: FEDSPEAK_API_ENDPOINT (API URL), LOG_LEVEL, and LOG_FILE. No additional data‑access configuration is required.

What tools are available?

The server provides search_fomc_statements, get_fomc_metadata, analyze_fomc_trends, and get_latest_statement, along with three prompt templates for guidance.