FRED Economic Data
GDP, unemployment, CPI, interest rates, and 800K+ economic time series from the Federal Reserve
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http fred-economic-data 'https://mcp.olyport.com/fred/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-economic-data": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.olyport.com/fred/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
What is FRED Economic Data?
GDP, unemployment, CPI, interest rates, and 800K+ economic time series from the Federal Reserve
How do I install FRED Economic Data?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http fred-economic-data 'https://mcp.olyport.com/fred/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does FRED Economic Data need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Who maintains FRED Economic Data?
It is published by com.olyport. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.