How to Use the BLS Wages — OEWS Occupational Employment MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the BLS Wages — OEWS Occupational Employment MCP Server on Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save and restart Claude Desktop, the agent will have immediate access to the BLS query tools.

Get real-time BLS wage data and occupational stats directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Query BLS series IDs inside Claude Desktop

The `query_bls` tool pulls raw timeseries data directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics using specific numerical codes. You feed your agent the Series IDs, and it fetches the exact occupational employment metrics without making you write custom python scripts or visit the BLS website. This means your agent can instantly parse historical wage trends using this MCP connection. It handles up to 50 concurrent series lookbacks in a single request, letting you build comparative charts without hitting rate limits.

Analyze occupational wage distributions instantly

The `query_bls` tool exposes raw OEWS data so your agent can calculate median earnings across different states and professions. You don't have to download massive CSV files from government portals anymore. Your agent reads the raw series outputs and converts them into structured tables. It matches numeric codes to actual job titles, giving you clean data for compensation planning.

Run concurrent lookbacks for batch analysis

The `query_bls` tool executes up to 50 concurrent series lookbacks to pull multi-year historical wage data in one go. You skip the tedious process of querying the BLS API endpoint by endpoint. This high-throughput access via the MCP Server lets you generate labor market reports in seconds. Your agent structures these parallel lookbacks to compare wage growth across multiple metropolitan areas simultaneously.

Setup guide

Set up BLS Wages — OEWS Occupational Employment MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The BLS Wages — OEWS Occupational Employment MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the BLS Wages — OEWS Occupational Employment MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under bls-wages-oews-occupational-employment-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bls-wages-oews-occupational-employment-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BLS Wages — OEWS Occupational Employment MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the server configuration under the mcpServers key. Once you save and restart Claude Desktop, the agent will have immediate access to the BLS query tools.

Yes, you can connect the remote MCP server URL directly inside the Claude web interface. Go to your integration settings, paste the Vinkius-hosted endpoint, and authorize the connection.

Yes, the server allows up to 50 concurrent series lookbacks per request. Your agent can pull multiple wage indices at the same time to speed up comparative research.

You need the specific numerical codes for this server to work. If you don't have them, you can ask your agent to help map the occupational codes to the correct series format before running the query.

Your BLS Series IDs and query parameters pass through a secure MCP gateway into a V8 isolate sandbox. We never store your search parameters or log the specific occupational codes you query, keeping your HR research completely private.

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