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Name: OECD Data API MCP Server
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Author: Vinkius

Create your Vinkius account to connect OECD Data API to Claude Desktop and start using all 3 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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What is the OECD Data API MCP Server?

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire macroeconomic research and policy auditing workflow with the OECD Data API, the authoritative source for global social and economic indicators. By connecting the OECD SDMX-JSON service to your agent, you transform complex statistical searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve historical datasets, audit regional economic trends, and query specific dataflows without you ever touching a data portal. Whether you are conducting international market research or managing regional policy constraints, your agent acts as a real-time data analyst, ensuring your intelligence is always verified and precise.

What you can do

Dataset Auditing — Retrieve high-resolution statistical data for thousands of OECD identifiers and maintain a clear view of global economic changes.
Indicator Oversight — Audit historical social and fiscal indicators to understand the longitudinal distribution of economic scale instantly.
Dataflow Discovery — Browse all available dataflows in the OECD catalog to identify relevant thematic markers for your research.
Macro Intelligence — Retrieve unique dataset identifiers and observation metadata to assist in deep-dive archival classification.
Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your economic research workflow is always operational.

How it works

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No API Key required (OECD REST API is a free and open service)
Start managing your economic intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Economists & Policy Analysts — monitor global trends and retrieve official metadata straight from your workflow.
Researchers & Students — verify statistical data and audit series patterns without manual searching.
Financial Journalists — perform rapid audits of regional indicators and identify relevant economic markers through natural language.
Operations Leads — automate statistical data querying to orchestrate cross-functional research teams smoothly.

Built-in capabilities (3)

check_api_status

Check if the OECD Data service is operational

get_oecd_dataset

Get specific economic or social data from an OECD dataset ID

list_oecd_dataflows

List all available dataflows and datasets in the OECD catalog

See what your AI agent can do with OECD Data API

Why Claude Desktop?

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect OECD Data API to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 3 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network

See it in action

OECD Data API in Claude Desktop

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Why run OECD Data API with Vinkius?

The OECD Data API connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 3 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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Fully ManagedNo server setup

Plug & PlayNo coding needed

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PrivateYour data is safe

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Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free

High SpeedOptimized for AI

Reliable99.9% uptime

Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

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02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

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Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect OECD Data API using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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Why Vinkius

OECD Data API and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect OECD Data API to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

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Server Hosting	You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime)	100% hosted & managed by Vinkius
Security & Privacy	Stored in plaintext config files	Bank-grade encrypted vault
Activity Visibility	Blind execution (no logs or tracking)	Live dashboard with real-time logs
Cost Control	Runaway AI token spend risk	Automatic budget limits
Revoking Access	Must delete files or code to stop	1-click disconnect button

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The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
OECD Data API for Claude Desktop

Every request between Claude Desktop and OECD Data API is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is an API Key required for OECD Data API?

No. The OECD REST API is a free and open service. This server works out of the box without any static credentials required.

What format is the data returned in?

The API returns data in the SDMX-JSON format, which includes detailed observations and metadata for economic series.

Can the agent list multiple datasets?

Yes. The list_oecd_dataflows tool retrieves the complete list of available dataflows and datasets from the OECD catalog.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).