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Name: ERS USDA (Economic Research) MCP Server
Price: 29 USD
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Author: Vinkius

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Get Arms CategoriesGet Arms FarmtypesGet Arms ReportsGet Arms StatesGet Arms SurveydataGet Arms VariablesGet Arms Years

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What is the ERS USDA (Economic Research) MCP Server?

Connect to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) and query the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) directly. This server provides comprehensive access to the primary source of information on the financial condition, production practices, and resource use of America's farm businesses.

What you can do

Survey Data Retrieval — Fetch detailed financial and production data from U.S. farms using specific years, reports, or variables.
Geographic Analysis — List all available ARMS States and retrieve metadata specific to regional agricultural economies.
Historical Trends — Access all available survey years to perform longitudinal analysis of farm income and expenses.
Variable Metadata — Inspect detailed definitions and metadata for variables used in the ARMS dataset to ensure accurate data interpretation.
Farm Classification — Query specific farm types and categories (like farm typology or operator households) to segment your research.

How it works

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Enter your ERS USDA API Key
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Who is this for?

Agricultural Economists — quickly pull survey results for income statements and balance sheets without manual exports.
Data Analysts — integrate official government agricultural metrics into broader economic models or reports.
Policy Researchers — analyze farm household characteristics and production practices across different U.S. states.

Built-in capabilities (7)

get_arms_categories

List ARMS categories and subcategories

get_arms_farmtypes

Get all ARMS Farm Types

get_arms_reports

Get available ARMS reports and variables

get_arms_states

Get all ARMS States and available metadata

get_arms_surveydata

S. farms. Requires year AND at least one of report or variable. Retrieve ARMS survey results

get_arms_variables

Get detailed metadata for ARMS variables

get_arms_years

Get all available ARMS years

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings ERS USDA (Economic Research) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 7 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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The ERS USDA (Economic Research) MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 7 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is required to fetch specific survey results using this server?

To use the get_arms_surveydata tool, you must provide at least one year and either a 'report' name (like income+statement) or a specific 'variable' ID (like igcfi).

Can I see which states are available in the ARMS dataset?

Yes! Use the get_arms_states tool to retrieve a list of all U.S. states covered by the survey along with their associated metadata.

How do I find the meaning of a specific variable code like 'igcfi'?

You can use the get_arms_variables tool to fetch detailed metadata and descriptions for all variables used in the Agricultural Resource Management Survey.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.