BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) Connector for AI agents.
4 live capabilities
Pull official US economic statistics and GDP data directly into your workflow.
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Why people use BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
BEA : Stop Scraping Government Economic Data Manually
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the heavy lifting. You just tell your agent what you need, and it pulls the raw figures directly from the Bureau of Economic Analysis into your chat. You get clean data without the manual overhead.
What Vinkius changes
You get real-time access to official US economic data without leaving your AI interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Quickly pulling GDP growth rates
An analyst needs the 2023 GDP growth rate.
- Real-world use case 02
Exploring available economic datasets
A researcher wants to see what data is available.
- Real-world use case 03
Identifying correct query parameters
A data scientist needs to know which parameters to use for a specific table.
Complete set · 4capabilities
The complete BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis).
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis).
- 01 Capability
Get data
Pull raw economic figures from a specific BEA dataset using your provided parameters. It's the primary way to get numbers into your chat.
- 02 Capability
Get parameter list
Lists all the variables and filters available for a specific dataset. Use this to see what you can actually query.
- 03 Capability
Get parameter values
Shows the valid codes for a parameter like TableID or Frequency. This helps you avoid API errors by using correct strings.
- 04 Capability
Get dataset list
Lists all available economic datasets from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Use this to browse the full catalog of data.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLRa8A74BaioPiX5zhndQgxxqieS1GHCCf3uTg8g/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis), and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLRa8A74BaioPiX5zhndQgxxqieS1GHCCf3uTg8g/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bea-bureau-of-economic-analysis": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLRa8A74BaioPiX5zhndQgxxqieS1GHCCf3uTg8g/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis), help me...". 4 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bea-bureau-of-economic-analysis": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLRa8A74BaioPiX5zhndQgxxqieS1GHCCf3uTg8g/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Ask Copilot: "Using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis), help me...". 4 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bea-bureau-of-economic-analysis": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLRa8A74BaioPiX5zhndQgxxqieS1GHCCf3uTg8g/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis), help me...". 4 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bea-bureau-of-economic-analysis": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLRa8A74BaioPiX5zhndQgxxqieS1GHCCf3uTg8g/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Ask Cline: "Using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis), help me...". 4 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add bea-bureau-of-economic-analysis --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qLRa8A74BaioPiX5zhndQgxxqieS1GHCCf3uTg8g/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Ask Claude: "Using BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis), show me...". 4 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) can move forward.
This is for the analyst who is tired of hunting through government portals for data. It replaces manual downloads with direct queries.
Economist
Pulls historical GDP and income data for research papers without manual CSV downloads.
Financial Analyst
Integrates macroeconomic trends into market analysis and forecasting models.
Data Scientist
Automates the ingestion of government-verified economic signals for machine learning projects.
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Before you connect
Questions about BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis).
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the BEA MCP pull GDP data for me?
Yes, it pulls official GDP figures directly from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. You can request specific years or tables, and the agent will return the growth rates and raw figures.
Does the BEA MCP work with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client. Once you connect it via Vinkius, you can query economic data directly in Claude, Cursor, or any other supported editor.
How do I get my own BEA API key?
You can sign up for an API key directly on the official Bureau of Economic Analysis website. You'll need to paste that key into your settings to start pulling data.
Can I use the BEA MCP to find industry-specific data?
Yes, the Connector allows you to browse and retrieve data from various categories, including industry-specific statistics and regional economic reports.
Will the BEA MCP help me avoid API errors?
It does by providing capabilities to check valid parameters. You can ask your agent to list valid codes for things like frequency or table IDs before you run your main data query.
Is the data in the BEA MCP updated regularly?
The Connector pulls directly from the official government source, so you get the most current economic statistics available from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
How can I see which economic datasets are available?
You can use the get_dataset_list capability. It will return a comprehensive list of all datasets currently supported by the BEA API, such as NIPA, NIUnderlyingDetail, and FixedAssets.
How do I know what filters or parameters to use for a specific dataset?
First, use get_parameter_list with the dataset name to see required fields. Then, use get_parameter_values to find valid inputs (like specific Year or TableID) for those parameters.
Can I fetch actual GDP or income figures directly?
Yes. Use the get_data capability. You will need to provide the dataset name and a JSON string of parameters (e.g., TableName, Frequency, Year) to retrieve the specific economic observations.
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