FRED Economic Data MCP Server
by danishashkoio.github.danishashko/fred-economic-mcpv1.0.3
FRED economic data: GDP, inflation, unemployment, rates, and 800k+ Federal Reserve time series.
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Install FRED Economic Data MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add fred-economic -e FRED_API_KEY='<fred-api-key>' -- npx -y fred-economic-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-economic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fred-economic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-economic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fred-economic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"fred-economic": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fred-economic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-economic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fred-economic-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED_API_KEY | yes | yes | Free FRED API key from https://fredaccount.stlouisfed.org/apikeys |
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Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-06 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-04 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-14 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.0.3
FAQ
›How do I install the FRED Economic Data MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add fred-economic -e FRED_API_KEY='<fred-api-key>' -- npx -y fred-economic-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does FRED Economic Data require an API key?
Yes. It expects FRED_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use FRED Economic Data as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is FRED Economic Data in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.danishashko/fred-economic-mcp.