How to Use the BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS MCP in Mastra AI
Build resilient labor data workflows with Mastra AI and this MCP server.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS MCP to Mastra AI
Create your Vinkius account to connect BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS to Mastra AI and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Automate unemployment tracking in Mastra AI
Use `get_unemployment_rate` inside your Mastra agents to trigger automated alerts when labor market indicators cross specific thresholds. The agent handles the check and initiates the next step in your workflow automatically. It removes the need for manual monitoring of economic reports. Your agent stays on top of the data for you.
Complex series lookups in Mastra AI
Deploy the `query_bls` tool to manage multi-step economic analysis pipelines. If one request hits a rate limit, the Mastra framework manages the retry logic while the agent waits for the next available window. This creates a reliable chain for pulling massive sets of federal data. It handles the complexity of series IDs so your workflow logic remains focused on the analysis.
Human-in-the-loop labor reporting
Require tool approval for any agent action that pulls sensitive workforce data. You maintain oversight while the agent prepares the reports for your review. It bridges the gap between raw data and actionable human decisions. You control exactly when the agent interacts with the BLS records.
Set up BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS MCP in Mastra AI
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
-
@mastra/mcp+@mastra/corepackages - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install dependencies
Run
npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/coreplus your preferred model provider (e.g.@ai-sdk/openai). - 2
Configure the MCPClient
Create an
MCPClientwith your Vinkius endpoint as aURLobject. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Discover and inject tools
Call
mcpClient.listTools()and spread the result into your agent'stoolsobject. All BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS tools become native Mastra tools. - 4
Run with any model
Swap
openai("gpt-4o")for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Callagent.generate()and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.
import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
id: "bls-labor-force-national-unemployment-cps-mcp-client",
servers: {
"bls-labor-force-national-unemployment-cps-mcp": {
url: new URL(
"https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
),
},
},
});
const agent = new Agent({
name: "BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS Agent",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
instructions: "You have access to BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS tools.",
tools: {
...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
},
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"List recent BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS transactions"
);
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