How to Use the BLS Local — LAUS State & County Unemployment MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I configure Claude Code for BLS Local — LAUS State & County Unemployment?

You add the server via the claude mcp add command. Once connected, you can call querybls to fetch your required data.

Claude Code runs headless data fetches using the BLS LAUS MCP Server.

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Headless stats via Claude Code

Run `query_bls` from your terminal to get unemployment data in your CI/CD pipelines. Claude Code executes the call and pipes the JSON result into your script. This is perfect for automated reporting. You get the raw data without opening a browser.

Automate LAUS queries with Claude Code

Set up a cron job that uses Claude Code to fetch updated labor statistics. The `query_bls` tool ensures your local data cache remains current. This removes the manual burden of checking the BLS website. You keep your datasets fresh with minimal effort.

Terminal-based data analysis

Claude Code provides a direct path to the LAUS database. By using `query_bls`, you can pull specific series IDs into your shell environment. This fits right into your existing DevOps workflow. You interact with the server using standard CLI commands.

Setup guide

Set up BLS Local — LAUS State & County Unemployment MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see bls-local-laus-state-county-unemployment-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest BLS Local — LAUS State & County Unemployment transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available BLS Local — LAUS State & County Unemployment tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http bls-local-laus-state-county-unemployment-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the BLS Local — LAUS State & County Unemployment MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bls-local-laus-state-county-unemployment-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BLS Local — LAUS State & County Unemployment MCP in Claude Code

Yes, you can run it entirely from the terminal. Claude Code uses this MCP server to fetch data directly into your shell.

It does. You can script the tool to run on a schedule, ensuring you always have the latest unemployment numbers.

You add the server via the `claude mcp add` command. Once connected, you can call `query_bls` to fetch your required data.

Claude Code supports http, stdio, and sse. Choose the transport that fits your environment setup.

Vinkius hosts the server in an ephemeral sandbox. No data is stored, and the connection uses a secure token to fetch public LAUS statistics.

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