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Use BLS with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access labor statistics. audit economic series and trends via AI.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 2 capabilities

The complete BLS capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with BLS.

Capability set01 / 01

01-02

2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 2 available through BLS.

  1. 01

    Check API status

    Check if the BLS Public Data service is operational

  2. 02

    Get bls timeseries data

    Provide series IDs as a comma-separated string (e.g., "CUUR0000SA0,LNS14000000"). Get historical data for specific BLS series IDs

Observed, not estimated

856ms average. Fast in production.

BLS is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1052ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
659ms
Slowest day
1052ms
14-day trend
Slowing+31%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 2 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of BLS, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with BLS. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

BLS Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_47awxtKfX9CEteo5y3jUQDLTbO4ppm7vv5ysYpcO/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — BLS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bls-public-data-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_47awxtKfX9CEteo5y3jUQDLTbO4ppm7vv5ysYpcO/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions BLS owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find my BLS Registration Key?

    Register for an account at the BLS developer portal, and you will receive your Registration Key via email. Copy and paste it below.

  • 02

    What is a series ID?

    A series ID is a unique code identifying a specific statistical dataset, such as 'CUUR0000SA0' for the Consumer Price Index.

  • 03

    Can I query multiple series at once?

    Yes. The get_bls_timeseries_data capability accepts an array of series IDs to retrieve metadata for multiple datasets in a single request.

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