Bureau of Labor Statistics Connector for AI agents.
1 live capability
Get hyper-localized unemployment data for states, counties, and metros.
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Why people use Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS Local. LAUS for Granular Regional Economic Data
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the heavy lifting. You just tell your agent which regions to look at, and it pulls the actual LAUS data for you. You get a clean comparison of state, county, and metro unemployment rates in seconds, letting you focus on the analysis instead of the data entry.
What Vinkius changes
You get hyper-localized economic data without the manual research.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Comparing regional job markets
A consultant asks the agent to compare unemployment in Florida vs.
- Real-world use case 02
Identifying growth hubs
An urban planner uses the Connector to find MSAs with the lowest unemployment rates to prioritize infrastructure projects.
- Real-world use case 03
Historical trend analysis
A researcher pulls a 10-year time series of county-level data to see how a specific region recovered post-pandemic.
Complete set · 1capability
The complete Bureau of Labor Statistics capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Bureau of Labor Statistics.
01
1 capability in this set.
Part of 1 available through Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- 01 Capability
Query bls
This capability pulls generic BLS v2 api timeseries data using specific Series IDs. It allows for up to 50 concurrent requests to gather regional economic stats quickly.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Bureau of Labor Statistics to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Bureau of Labor Statistics 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_53guinpdchtoPbRrCDadBvz7wv5Q7rzDdqJ2zTcJ/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 Bureau of Labor Statistics, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Bureau of Labor Statistics for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_53guinpdchtoPbRrCDadBvz7wv5Q7rzDdqJ2zTcJ/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 Bureau of Labor Statistics URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Bureau of Labor Statistics in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bls-local-laus-state-county-unemployment": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_53guinpdchtoPbRrCDadBvz7wv5Q7rzDdqJ2zTcJ/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 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Bureau of Labor Statistics, help me...". 1 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bls-local-laus-state-county-unemployment": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_53guinpdchtoPbRrCDadBvz7wv5Q7rzDdqJ2zTcJ/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 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ask Copilot: "Using Bureau of Labor Statistics, help me...". 1 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bls-local-laus-state-county-unemployment": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_53guinpdchtoPbRrCDadBvz7wv5Q7rzDdqJ2zTcJ/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 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Bureau of Labor Statistics, help me...". 1 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bls-local-laus-state-county-unemployment": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_53guinpdchtoPbRrCDadBvz7wv5Q7rzDdqJ2zTcJ/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 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ask Cline: "Using Bureau of Labor Statistics, help me...". 1 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add bls-local-laus-state-county-unemployment --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_53guinpdchtoPbRrCDadBvz7wv5Q7rzDdqJ2zTcJ/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 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ask Claude: "Using Bureau of Labor Statistics, show me...". 1 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Bureau of Labor Statistics can move forward.
This is for economic researchers, urban planners, and local business owners who need precise, localized data to make informed decisions about regional growth or labor trends.
Economic Researcher
Uses the Connector to pull historical unemployment trends for specific MSAs to write white papers.
Urban Planner
Checks county-level job data to determine where to propose new commercial developments.
Local Business Owner
Monitors regional unemployment rates to decide where to open a new retail location.
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Before you connect
Questions about Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the BLS Local. LAUS MCP show me data for specific counties?
Yes, it provides hyper-localized statistics for every US county. You can use it to compare specific areas like Miami-Dade versus Cook County to see local trends.
Does the BLS Local. LAUS MCP include Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)?
Yes, it covers MSAs, which is helpful for understanding job markets in larger urban regions. Your agent can pull these figures for any metro area in the country.
Can I use the BLS Local. LAUS MCP to compare different states?
Absolutely. You can ask your agent to compare the unemployment rates of California against Texas or any other state combination to see regional differences.
Is the data from the BLS Local. LAUS MCP updated regularly?
Yes, it connects to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' LAUS program, which provides the official regional unemployment figures used by economists and planners.
How many regions can I check at once with the BLS Local. LAUS MCP?
The underlying capability supports up to 50 concurrent lookbacks, meaning your agent can pull data for many different counties or metros in a single go.
Can I use the BLS Local. LAUS MCP for historical trends?
Yes, it supports timeseries queries. You can ask your agent to look at how unemployment in a specific county has changed over several years.
Does it list ALL US Counties?
Yes, LAUS captures more than 3,100 specific county data-series actively every month.
How to get a key?
Go to data.bls.gov/registrationEngine. It's totally free.
Can it run with Jobs data?
Yes, merging state LAUS data with national CES nonfarm data provides an excellent contrast for macro reports.
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