mcp-fred
Access Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) — economic indicators, time series, and releases.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_series |
Search for FRED economic data series by keyword |
get_series |
Get metadata for a specific FRED series |
get_observations |
Get data points (observations) for a FRED series |
get_categories |
Browse the FRED category tree |
get_releases |
Get economic data releases and schedules |
get_popular_series |
Get recently updated/popular FRED series |
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
FRED_API_KEY |
Yes | fred api key |
Installation
git clone https://github.com/PetrefiedThunder/mcp-fred.git
cd mcp-fred
npm install
npm run build
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-fred/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "your-fred-api-key"
}
}
}
}
Usage with npx
npx mcp-fred
License
MIT
