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Connect Ers Usda Economic Research to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull real-time agricultural economic data into your AI workflows.

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

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No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 7 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through ERS USDA.

  1. 01

    Get arms variables

    This capability provides detailed metadata for ARMS variables. Use it to understand exactly what each data point represents.

  2. 02

    Get arms farmtypes

    This capability retrieves all available ARMS farm types. It helps you categorize your data by specific farm classifications.

  3. 03

    Get arms years

    This capability lists all available ARMS survey years. Use it to identify which historical periods you can query.

  4. 04

    Get arms categories

    This capability lists ARMS categories and subcategories. It is useful for narrowing down your data search to specific sectors.

Capability set02 / 02

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 7 available through ERS USDA.

  1. 05

    Get arms reports

    This capability fetches available ARMS reports and their associated variables. Use it to see what specific datasets are ready for analysis.

  2. 06

    Get arms states

    This capability retrieves all ARMS states and their regional metadata. Use it to perform geographic-based economic analysis.

  3. 07

    Get arms surveydata

    This capability pulls actual ARMS survey results. You must provide a year and either a report or a variable to get the data.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Financial Modeling

Pull specific farm income and expense data to build accurate economic forecasts.

02

Regional Economic Studies

Compare agricultural production practices across different US states using state-specific metadata.

03

Policy Impact Analysis

Query historical survey years to see how farm household characteristics have changed over time.

04

Data Validation

Use variable metadata to verify that your AI's analysis matches official USDA definitions.

Automate a task

Put ERS USDA to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

ERS USDA works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put ERS USDA to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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ERS USDA is checked daily against the live service.

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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"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up ERS USDA in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work ERS USDA owners hand off.

This MCP is designed for professionals working with US agricultural economics and policy.

  • 01

    Agricultural Economists

    They use the MCP to pull income statements and balance sheets for research without manual exports.

  • 02

    Data Analysts

    They feed official government agricultural metrics into larger economic models.

  • 03

    Policy Researchers

    They analyze farm household characteristics and production trends across different states.

FAQ

Questions ERS USDA owners ask.

  • 01

    What is the ERS USDA MCP?

    It is a connector that lets your AI client query the USDA Economic Research Service's Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) data directly.

  • 02

    Do I need my own API key?

    Yes, you will need to enter your ERS USDA API Key to authenticate your requests.

  • 03

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 04

    Can I get data for specific years?

    Yes, you can use the get_arms_years capability to see available years and then query specific data for those periods.

  • 05

    What kind of farm data is available?

    The MCP provides access to data regarding farm finances, production practices, and resource use.

  • 06

    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).

  • 07

    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.

  • 08

    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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