How to Use the UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending MCP in Mastra AI
Build resilient, multi-step economic analysis workflows with Mastra AI.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending MCP to Mastra AI
Create your Vinkius account to connect UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending to Mastra AI and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Running automated GDP reports with the MCP Server.
Mastra AI can execute complex sequences using `get_gdp`. You can build a workflow that first retrieves annual regional data and then conditionally calls another tool based on whether growth exceeds 3%. This handles failures gracefully. The built-in workflow engine manages retries with exponential backoff, ensuring your economic analysis doesn't fail because of a temporary API hiccup.
Analyzing spending patterns using Mastra AI.
Need to track consumer trends? The `get_spending_cards` tool provides weekly card spending data. You can set up a multi-step workflow: fetch the spending, check for anomalies, and if found, notify an admin via a secondary step. This allows you to build robust operations that don't just run once; they monitor and respond over time.
Calculating inflation effects with the MCP Server.
Use `get_cpih` to get the official inflation measure. A Mastra AI workflow can chain this data with `get_tax_benefits`. For instance, it could calculate how a change in CPIH affects household income after tax benefits are applied. The system handles these complex dependencies reliably, which is critical when building automated economic reports.
Set up UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending MCP in Mastra AI
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ and a TypeScript project
-
@mastra/mcp+@mastra/corepackages - Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Install dependencies
Run
npm install @mastra/mcp @mastra/coreplus your preferred model provider (e.g.@ai-sdk/openai). - 2
Configure the MCPClient
Create an
MCPClientwith your Vinkius endpoint as aURLobject. Replace[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Discover and inject tools
Call
mcpClient.listTools()and spread the result into your agent'stoolsobject. All UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending tools become native Mastra tools. - 4
Run with any model
Swap
openai("gpt-4o")for any AI SDK-compatible provider. Callagent.generate()and the agent routes tool calls through MCP automatically.
import { MCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
id: "uk-ons-economy-gdp-inflation-consumer-spending-mcp-client",
servers: {
"uk-ons-economy-gdp-inflation-consumer-spending-mcp": {
url: new URL(
"https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
),
},
},
});
const agent = new Agent({
name: "UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending Agent",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
instructions: "You have access to UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending tools.",
tools: {
...(await mcpClient.listTools()),
},
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"List recent UK ONS Economy — GDP, Inflation & Consumer Spending transactions"
);
console.log(result.text); Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by UK ONS. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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