• DATA
  • TIME
  • PLAN
  • HUMAN

How to build custom economic calendars with your AI

Connect your AI to FRED data to automate your macro tracking. Once connected, your agent handles the scheduling and data retrieval.

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Short answer

How can I make an AI-driven economic calendar?

Your AI uses FRED data to fetch specific release names and their scheduled dates. You get a clean, organized list of macro events tailored to the indicators you actually care about.

The outcomes

What you get from this setup

The AI turns raw FRED data into actionable schedules.

DATA

Targeted release lists

The AI finds specific macro indicators. You get a list of exactly what is coming up without the noise of irrelevant data.

TIME

Precise release dates

Your agent pulls the specific timing for each data point. This lets you map out when volatility might hit the markets.

PLAN

Customized schedules

Instead of a generic calendar, you get a list built around your specific research interests. The AI organizes the data based on your prompts.

HUMAN

Strategic review

The AI provides the raw schedule and dates. You decide how to interpret the data and how to adjust your positions.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between the FRED database and your chat interface.

  1. Identify indicators

    Your agent looks through the available FRED data series to find the specific macro indicators you requested.

    list_releases

  2. Fetch timing

    Once the indicators are identified, the AI pulls the exact dates for those upcoming releases.

    get_release_dates

  3. Organize schedule

    The AI takes the names and dates and formats them into a readable list or table.

    get_release_dates

  4. Filter for relevance

    You can ask the AI to only show releases that meet certain criteria, like specific countries or frequency.

    list_releases

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your calendar building.

Starting points

Replace the specific indicators like 'CPI' or 'Non-farm Payrolls' with the ones you are watching.

FRED Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vAAojUy2S5d3zwSPBnpG4S1TghR9Sg9X2WEeWrR0/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 — FRED capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fred-releases-economic-calendar-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_vAAojUy2S5d3zwSPBnpG4S1TghR9Sg9X2WEeWrR0/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all upcoming US inflation-related releases from FRED.

  • Show me the release dates for the next five Non-farm Payroll reports.

  • Create a table of upcoming macro releases for the next two weeks.

  • Which major economic releases are happening this week?

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Start here

Connect FRED Releases once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start querying FRED data immediately.

Connect FRED Releases to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI predict when a release will happen?

    No. The AI only retrieves the actual scheduled dates provided by FRED.

  • 02

    Can the AI change the data in FRED?

    No. The tools are read-only. The AI can only fetch data, not modify the source.

  • 03

    Does the AI provide market analysis?

    No. The AI provides the data and the dates. You must perform the actual analysis yourself.

  • 04

    Can I get data for any country?

    Yes, as long as that data is available in the FRED database.

  • 05

    Will the AI alert me when a release happens?

    No. The AI can build a list of upcoming dates, but it does not have a built-in notification or alerting system.

  • More questions about FRED Releases? The Connector page answers them. See everything the FRED Releases Connector can do

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