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

Q: How do I use World Bank Labor & Trade data with Claude Desktop?

You simply invoke the tool name, like getunemploymentrate, in your chat. Your AI client sends that request to the MCP Server and brings the live data back into our conversation.

Q: What kind of indicators can I get using World Bank Labor & Trade with Claude Desktop?

The getlabortradeindicator tool handles almost anything. You just need the specific code, and it pulls that particular economic metric for you.

Q: Does World Bank Labor & Trade provide GDP context when using Claude Desktop?

Yes. Tools like getexports and getfdi report their values as a percentage of GDP, so you always have the proper economic scale for comparison.

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Analyze Labor Metrics with Claude Desktop

You call `get_labor_force` to get the total population size. Then, you run `get_unemployment_rate` and it returns the percentage of people without jobs. This lets you quickly compare labor market health across different regions.

Compare Trade Flows with Claude Desktop

Want to see how goods are moving? Use `get_exports` for a region's exports as a percentage of GDP. You can follow up by using `get_labor_trade_indicator` and specify the exact code you need. This gives you a full picture of trade balance drivers.

Review Investment Context via MCP Server

Check major capital flows by running `get_fdi`. The result provides net Foreign Direct Investment inflows as a percentage of GDP. It’s perfect for seeing if international money is backing local economies.

Setup guide

Set up World Bank Labor & Trade 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 World Bank Labor & Trade 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 World Bank Labor & Trade 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 world-bank-labor-trade-mcp.

json

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

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

You simply invoke the tool name, like `get_unemployment_rate`, in your chat. Your AI client sends that request to the MCP Server and brings the live data back into our conversation.

The `get_labor_trade_indicator` tool handles almost anything. You just need the specific code, and it pulls that particular economic metric for you.

Yes. Tools like `get_exports` and `get_fdi` report their values as a percentage of GDP, so you always have the proper economic scale for comparison.

The core functionality works via your AI client connection. As long as you set up the remote MCP Server URL in Settings, it'll work wherever you are.

This server touches global economic and labor statistics. The data is based on country-level aggregate metrics like unemployment rates, total labor force counts, and FDI flows.

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