How to Use the FRED Releases — Economic Calendar MCP in Claude

Fetch real-time US economic release dates and series data directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Setup FRED Releases — Economic Calendar with Claude Desktop

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Track Economic Data in Claude Desktop

The `list_releases` tool fetches the complete index of US economic data publications. You get immediate access to the names, IDs, and metadata for every major report the Federal Reserve tracks. When you need the specifics on a major event, `get_release` targets exact reports like the Employment Situation (ID 10) or CPI (ID 46). Your agent reads the exact publication parameters without leaving the chat window.

Map Publication Schedules

The `get_release_dates` tool pulls the exact calendar days for macro events. Run it without an ID to build a full economic calendar, or target a specific release to see its historical and upcoming publication cadence. This means your agent stops guessing when the next FOMC rate decision drops. It queries the actual FRED schedule and tells you the precise date the data hits the wire.

Extract Underlying Series

The `get_release_series` tool cracks open a top-level economic report to reveal the individual data feeds inside. You can point it at the GDP Advance release and pull out the exact identifiers for consumer spending, fixed investment, and net exports. Instead of hunting through the web interface, your agent grabs the exact series IDs you need for your models. You ask for the components of the non-farm payroll report, and it hands you the raw identifiers instantly.

Setup guide

Set up FRED Releases — Economic Calendar MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
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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.
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Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The FRED Releases — Economic Calendar 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.
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Paste the FRED Releases — Economic Calendar 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 fred-releases-economic-calendar-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fred-releases-economic-calendar-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about FRED Releases — Economic Calendar MCP in Claude Desktop

Open Settings, go to Developer, and click Edit Config. Add the MCP server details to your claude_desktop_config.json file, then restart the app.

Yes. If you use Claude Web, you can add this remote connection via Settings Integrations. Your agent can then render interactive charts based on the release dates and series data it fetches.

You use the standard FRED release IDs. Common targets include 10 for the Employment Situation, 46 for CPI, and 53 for GDP.

The server handles the API authentication. Your agent just calls the tools and formats the resulting economic calendar.

No. This server only pulls macroeconomic indicators, release schedules, and series IDs from the Federal Reserve. It never reads your local disk, and the ephemeral zero-trust sandbox drops the connection the second the data transfer finishes.

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