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Connect Fred Categories Economic Data Taxonomy to your AI

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. Map the entire FRED taxonomy through your AI agent.

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

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Curated set · 4 capabilities

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through FRED.

  1. 01

    Get category

    This capability retrieves a specific FRED category using its unique ID. It is the primary way to pull details for major domains like Money, Banking, and Finance.

  2. 02

    Get category children

    This capability lets your agent explore the hierarchy by pulling all sub-categories under a parent ID. It is how you move from the root down into specific economic sectors.

  3. 03

    Get category series

    This capability lists the actual data series found within a specific category. You can use it to find series that match certain frequencies or units.

  4. 04

    Get category tags

    This capability fetches the metadata tags associated with a category. Use it to see how data can be filtered by specific dimensions or attributes.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Macroeconomic Research

An analyst asks the agent to find all series related to national accounts to build a report.

02

Inflation Analysis

A researcher directs the agent to drill into the Prices category to find CPI and PCE data.

03

Labor Market Studies

A user has the agent navigate to the Population and Employment category to find unemployment metrics.

04

Interest Rate Monitoring

A trader uses the agent to quickly locate Federal Funds or LIBOR rate series.

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Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

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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 — FRED capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "fred-categories-economic-data-taxonomy-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7WfCwB6FJpqqvaBfhRIMugTcP0b5LXhSsO5nuLbV/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Who it's for

Built for the work FRED owners hand off.

This is built for professionals who need to pull structured economic data without manual browsing. It turns your AI client into a research assistant that understands the FRED structure.

  • 01

    Economic Researchers

    They hand off the task of finding specific indicator IDs to the agent.

  • 02

    Data Analysts

    They use the agent to navigate complex hierarchies to find relevant time-series data.

  • 03

    Financial Modelers

    They direct the agent to locate specific macro indicators for their models.

FAQ

Questions FRED owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I find specific economic series using this MCP?

    Your agent uses the get_category_series capability to list all series within a specific category ID once it has navigated to the right level.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Can I filter data by frequency?

    Yes, the get_category_series capability allows your agent to filter series by frequency, units, and tags.

  • 04

    What are the main categories available?

    Major categories include Money, Banking, and Finance, Population and Employment, National Accounts, Production and Business, Prices, International, and Academic Data.

  • 05

    Do I need to manage my own FRED API keys?

    No, Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the necessary credentials for you.

  • 06

    How is FRED organized?

    FRED uses a hierarchical tree of categories. The root (ID 0) branches into 8 domains like Money & Banking, Employment, and Prices. Each domain subdivides into hundreds of subcategories, each containing related series. Start from root and drill down to discover data.

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