Fred MCP Server
by stefanoamorelliio.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-serverv1.0.1
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) MCP Server - Access all 800,000+ economic time series
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Maintained49d ago
Install Fred MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add fred-stefanoamorelli -e FRED_API_KEY='<fred-api-key>' -- npx -y fred-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-stefanoamorelli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fred-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-stefanoamorelli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fred-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"fred-stefanoamorelli": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fred-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-stefanoamorelli": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"fred-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your FRED API key to access the API |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 49d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-22 · 49d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-20 · 51d ago · GitHub · v1.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-09-14 · 13mo ago · official registry · v1.0.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Fred MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add fred-stefanoamorelli -e FRED_API_KEY='<fred-api-key>' -- npx -y fred-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Fred require an API key?
Yes. It expects FRED_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Fred as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Fred in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server.