How to Use the World Bank Labor & Trade MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I use the World Bank Labor & Trade MCP Server with Claude Code?

You connect using the claude mcp add command, specifying the transport. Once connected, you can call the tools directly in your terminal script to pull data.

Q: Can I use the World Bank Labor & Trade MCP Server for scheduled reports with Claude Code?

Yes. By scheduling a script that calls getlabortradeindicator, you ensure your reports are automatically generated and stored, perfect for cron jobs.

Q: Does the World Bank Labor & Trade MCP Server require special setup in Claude Code?

No. You just run a single command: claude mcp add --transport http -- . It handles the connection and configuration storage automatically.

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Claude Code: Scripting Global Economic Reports

You can write a shell script that calls the `get_labor_force` tool, then pipes the output to another utility. It works great in Docker containers or GitHub Actions because it never needs a GUI—just standard I/O.

Automate Trade Data Checks

Need to check if trade numbers are consistent? Run `get_exports` and `get_fdi` sequentially in your terminal. The output streams directly, letting you validate the data flow without any manual steps.

CI/CD World Bank Labor & Trade Monitoring

Use Claude Code to run a scheduled job that calls `get_unemployment_rate` and logs it to a file. This is perfect for monitoring metrics as part of your continuous deployment process.

Setup guide

Set up World Bank Labor & Trade MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see world-bank-labor-trade-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest World Bank Labor & Trade transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available World Bank Labor & Trade tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http world-bank-labor-trade-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the World Bank Labor & Trade MCP

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

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "world-bank-labor-trade-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about World Bank Labor & Trade MCP in Claude Code

You connect using the `claude mcp add` command, specifying the transport. Once connected, you can call the tools directly in your terminal script to pull data.

You get access to core indicators like total labor force counts, unemployment rates, and key trade figures including exports (% of GDP) and FDI net inflows.

Yes. By scheduling a script that calls `get_labor_trade_indicator`, you ensure your reports are automatically generated and stored, perfect for cron jobs.

No. You just run a single command: `claude mcp add --transport http -- `. It handles the connection and configuration storage automatically.

It accesses macroeconomic indicators, specifically labor force totals and trade metrics presented as percentages or raw counts derived from the World Bank API.

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