Fred MCP Server

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) MCP Server - Access all 800,000+ economic time series with search, browse, and data retrieval capabilities

Local serverstdio

What is the Fred MCP Server?

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) MCP Server - Access all 800,000+ economic time series with search, browse, and data retrieval capabilities

What you get

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing universal access to all 800,000+ Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED®) time series through three powerful tools.

More MCP options

Compare MCP servers by category, or browse hosted MCP servers if you prefer an endpoint over a local process.

Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
fred_browse
fred_search
fred_get_series

How to install the Fred MCP Server

{
  "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_FRED_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
FRED_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Fred to fred browse.”
  • “Use Fred to fred search.”
  • “Use Fred to fred get series.”

Frequently asked questions

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) MCP Server - Access all 800,000+ economic time series with search, browse, and data retrieval capabilities Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.