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Use USDA NASS with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access US agricultural statistics via USDA NASS. query crop yields, livestock data, farm economics and demographics from any AI agent.

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Complete set · 8 capabilities

The complete USDA NASS capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through USDA NASS.

  1. 01

    Get economics data

    Optionally filter by commodity, state and year. Sector is automatically set to ECONOMICS. Get agricultural economics data from USDA NASS

  2. 02

    Get quick stats

    Accepts parameters: sector (CROPS, ANIMALS & PRODUCTS, ECONOMICS, DEMOGRAPHICS), commodity, group, commodity_desc, state, year, freq (ANNUAL, MONTHLY), unit_desc, source_desc. Returns statistical data with value, unit, state, year and commodity information. Use get_param_values to discover valid parameter values before querying. Query USDA NASS Quick Stats database

  3. 03

    Get demographics data

    Optionally filter by state and year. Sector is automatically set to DEMOGRAPHICS. Get farm demographics data from USDA NASS

  4. 04

    Get param values

    Parameters include: sector, group, commodity, commodity_desc, short_desc, source_desc, util_desc, unit_desc, freq_desc, domain_desc, state, county. Use this to discover what values you can filter by before making queries. Get valid values for a Quick Stats parameter

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through USDA NASS.

  1. 05

    Get survey info

    This is useful for understanding what data is available and how frequently it is collected. Get information about USDA NASS surveys

  2. 06

    Search by commodity

    Optionally filter by state, year and sector. This is a broad search that returns all available data for the commodity, including production, price, inventory and acreage statistics. Search Quick Stats by commodity name

  3. 07

    Get livestock summary

    Requires a commodity name (e.g. CATTLE, HOGS, CHICKENS, MILK, EGGS). Optionally filter by state and year. Get livestock production summary from USDA NASS

  4. 08

    Get crop summary

    Requires a commodity name (e.g. CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, COTTON). Optionally filter by state and year. Returns detailed statistics with units, geographic scope and time period. Get crop production summary from USDA NASS

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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. 8 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 USDA NASS, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

USDA NASS Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PlFn4feNqVF9wiVJS8FXbBowTEREAYjkrMR5jugU/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 — USDA NASS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usda-nass-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_PlFn4feNqVF9wiVJS8FXbBowTEREAYjkrMR5jugU/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
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  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions USDA NASS owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I get a USDA NASS API key?

    Visit nass.usda.gov/developer and register for a free API key. The key is delivered instantly via the web form. It's completely free with no usage cost.

  • 02

    What crops and commodities are available?

    The NASS Quick Stats database covers all major US agricultural commodities: CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, COTTON, RICE, SORGHUM, OATS, BARLEY, HAY, PEANUTS, POTATOES for crops; CATTLE, HOGS, CHICKENS, TURKEYS, MILK, EGGS, HONEY for livestock; plus fruit, vegetables, nursery products and many more. Use get_param_values with param 'commodity' to see the complete list.

  • 03

    Can I filter data by state and year?

    Yes! All query capabilities support optional state and year parameters. State can be the full name (e.g. 'IOWA') or abbreviation (e.g. 'IA'). Year accepts specific years (e.g. '2024') or ranges. The data returned includes the state, year, commodity, value and unit for each record.

  • 04

    What kind of economic data is available?

    The ECONOMICS sector includes: prices received by farmers for crops and livestock, prices paid by farmers (inputs, feed, fuel), farm production expenses, farm real estate values, cash rent for cropland and pasture, and agricultural income data. Use get_economics_data to query by commodity, state and year.

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