FRED (economic data) MCP Server
by mcpwrightio.github.mcpwright/fred-mcpv0.1.1
FRED economic time series + ALFRED vintages: data as originally published, before revisions.
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Install FRED (economic data) MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mcpwright-fred -e FRED_API_KEY='<fred-api-key>' -- uvx mcpwright-fredInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpwright-fred": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcpwright-fred"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpwright-fred": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcpwright-fred"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mcpwright-fred": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcpwright-fred"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcpwright-fred": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcpwright-fred"
],
"env": {
"FRED_API_KEY": "<fred-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED_API_KEY | yes | — | Your own free FRED API key (get one at fred.stlouisfed.org/docs/api/api_key_request.html). Keys are personal under the FRED API Terms of Use. |
| FRED_MCP_USER_AGENT | — | — | Descriptive User-Agent identifying your deployment. Optional. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 50d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-20 · 50d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-20 · 50d ago · GitHub · v0.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-20 · 50d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the FRED (economic data) MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mcpwright-fred -e FRED_API_KEY='<fred-api-key>' -- uvx mcpwright-fred. 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.
›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.mcpwright/fred-mcp.