How do I find my BLS Registration Key?

Register for an account at the [**BLS developer portal**](https://data.bls.gov/registrationEngine/), and you will receive your Registration Key via email. Copy and paste it below.

A series ID is a unique code identifying a specific statistical dataset, such as 'CUUR0000SA0' for the Consumer Price Index.

Can I query multiple series at once?

Yes. The `get_bls_timeseries_data` tool accepts an array of series IDs to retrieve metadata for multiple datasets in a single request.

BLS Public Data API MCP Server for AutoGen 2 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: BLS Public Data API
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add BLS Public Data API as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.

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python

import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    async with McpWorkbench(
        server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
        transport="streamable_http",
    ) as workbench:
        tools = await workbench.list_tools()
        agent = AssistantAgent(
            name="bls_public_data_api_agent",
            tools=tools,
            system_message=(
                "You help users with BLS Public Data API. "
                "2 tools available."
            ),
        )
        print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")

asyncio.run(main())

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About BLS Public Data API MCP Server

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire economic research and labor auditing workflow with the BLS Public Data API, the authoritative source for United States Bureau of Labor Statistics data. By connecting the BLS API to your agent, you transform complex macroeconomic searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve historical time series data, audit employment trends, and query specific series IDs without you ever touching a government portal. Whether you are conducting market research or managing regional economic constraints, your agent acts as a real-time data analyst, ensuring your intelligence is always verified and precise.

AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use BLS Public Data API tools. Connect 2 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.

What you can do

Series Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution time series data for thousands of BLS identifiers and maintain a clear view of economic changes.
Trend Oversight — Audit historical labor statistics to understand the longitudinal distribution of economic scale instantly.
Economic Discovery — Query specific series IDs like the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to identify relevant fiscal markers for your research.
Metadata Intelligence — Retrieve unique series identifiers and year-based metadata to assist in deep-dive data classification.
Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your economic research workflow is always operational.

The BLS Public Data API MCP Server exposes 2 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect BLS Public Data API to AutoGen via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the BLS Public Data API MCP Server with AutoGen.

Install AutoGen

Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Integrate into workflow

Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration

Explore tools

The workbench discovers 2 tools from BLS Public Data API automatically

Why Use AutoGen with the BLS Public Data API MCP Server

AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with BLS Public Data API through the Model Context Protocol.

Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use BLS Public Data API tools to solve complex tasks

Role-based architecture lets you assign BLS Public Data API tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates

Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive BLS Public Data API tool calls

Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes BLS Public Data API tool responses in an isolated environment

BLS Public Data API + AutoGen Use Cases

Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the BLS Public Data API MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Collaborative analysis: one agent queries BLS Public Data API while another validates results and a third generates the final report

Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from BLS Public Data API, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output

Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using BLS Public Data API data to make informed decisions about resource distribution

Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process BLS Public Data API responses in a sandboxed execution environment

BLS Public Data API MCP Tools for AutoGen (2)

These 2 tools become available when you connect BLS Public Data API to AutoGen via MCP:

check_api_status

Check if the BLS Public Data service is operational

get_bls_timeseries_data

Provide series IDs as a comma-separated string (e.g., "CUUR0000SA0,LNS14000000"). Get historical data for specific BLS series IDs

Example Prompts for BLS Public Data API in AutoGen

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with BLS Public Data API immediately.

"Get Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for the last 5 years using BLS."

"Show employment statistics for series 'LNS14000000' (Unemployment Rate)."

"Compare data for series 'WPUFD4' and 'WPUFD491' from 2020 to 2023."

Troubleshooting BLS Public Data API MCP Server with AutoGen

Common issues when connecting BLS Public Data API to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpWorkbench not found

Install: pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"

BLS Public Data API + AutoGen FAQ

Common questions about integrating BLS Public Data API MCP Server with AutoGen.

How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?

Create an MCP tool adapter and assign it to one or more agents in the group chat. AutoGen agents can then call BLS Public Data API tools during their conversation turns.

Can different agents have different MCP tool access?

Yes. AutoGen's role-based architecture lets you assign specific MCP tools to specific agents, so a querying agent has different capabilities than a reviewing agent.