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Use ERS USDA with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access USDA Economic Research Service data, specifically the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS), covering farm finances and production.

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Complete set · 7 capabilities

The complete ERS USDA capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through ERS USDA.

  1. 01

    Get arms variables

    Get detailed metadata for ARMS variables

  2. 02

    Get arms farmtypes

    Get all ARMS Farm Types

  3. 03

    Get arms years

    Get all available ARMS years

  4. 04

    Get arms categories

    List ARMS categories and subcategories

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through ERS USDA.

  1. 05

    Get arms reports

    Get available ARMS reports and variables

  2. 06

    Get arms states

    Get all ARMS States and available metadata

  3. 07

    Get arms surveydata

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

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890ms average. Fast in production.

ERS USDA is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1130ms
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Fastest day
687ms
Slowest day
1130ms
14-day trend
Slowing+30%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 7 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 ERS USDA, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

ERS USDA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HgvDO23igRkfy615pLSsFA2VZZTsXARonxiIwEVC/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 — ERS USDA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ers-usda-economic-research-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HgvDO23igRkfy615pLSsFA2VZZTsXARonxiIwEVC/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions ERS USDA owners ask.

  • 01

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

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

  • 02

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

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

  • 03

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

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

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