fred-mcp-server

Overview

The fred-mcp-server is a well-maintained MCP server that provides access to over 800,000 Federal Reserve Economic Data series through three comprehensive tools: fred_browse, fred_search, and fred_get_series. It's written in TypeScript with a professional documentation structure including installation guides, configuration options, and API references. The server offers multiple deployment options including direct installation, Docker, and HTTP transport.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• fred_browse

  Browse FRED's complete catalog through categories, releases, or sources.

  Try:Browse economic categoriesTry:Show me series in a specific categoryTry:List all available data releases
• fred_search

  Search for FRED economic data series by keywords, tags, or filters.

  Try:Search for unemployment dataTry:Find series related to inflationTry:Search with specific tags
• fred_get_series

  Retrieve data for any FRED series by its ID with support for transformations and date ranges.

  Try:Get GDP data for the last yearTry:Show monthly unemployment rateTry:Retrieve CPI data with percent change

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Installation

npx -y @smithery/cli install @stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server --client claude

git clone https://github.com/stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server.git
cd fred-mcp-server

pnpm install

pnpm build

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "FRED MCP Server": {
      "command": "/usr/bin/node",
      "args": [
        "<PATH_TO_YOUR_CLONED_REPO>/fred-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Where can I get a FRED API key?

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

Can I use this server with other MCP clients besides Claude Desktop?

Yes, the server supports stdio transport for all MCP clients and HTTP transport for network deployments

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