How to Use the FRED Categories — Economic Data Taxonomy MCP in Cursor
Use FRED Categories — Economic Data Taxonomy in Cursor to inject live economic data into your codebase.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect FRED Categories — Economic Data Taxonomy MCP to Cursor
Create your Vinkius account to connect FRED Categories — Economic Data Taxonomy to Cursor and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Map economic trees in Cursor
The `get_category_children` tool lets you traverse the full taxonomy within your editor. You can programmatically walk the tree to discover where specific data lives. This gives your agent the ability to understand the structure of the data it's about to ingest. It's the fastest way to get your bearings before writing any logic.
Inject real series IDs
Use `get_category_series` to pull raw indicators directly into your code files. Your agent can then format this data for your specific application requirements. Since the data is live, your code will always reflect the latest structure. It eliminates the need for hard-coding IDs that might change or become stale.
Refine searches with tags
Call `get_category_tags` to filter series by specific economic dimensions. You can use these tags to build dynamic queries that adapt to your project needs. This keeps your implementation tight. You only pull what you need, which saves time and keeps your codebase free of unnecessary bloat.
Set up FRED Categories — Economic Data Taxonomy MCP in Cursor
Prerequisites
- Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Open MCP Settings
Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (
Cmd+Shift+P/Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server". - 2
Add the FRED Categories — Economic Data Taxonomy MCP
Cursor will create or open
.cursor/mcp.jsonin your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Enable Agent mode
Open Composer (
Cmd+I/Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode. - 4
Verify the connection
Ask Cursor something like "List my recent FRED Categories — Economic Data Taxonomy transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the FRED Categories — Economic Data Taxonomy tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.
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"mcpServers": {
"fred-categories-economic-data-taxonomy-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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