Bureau of Labor Statistics Connector for AI agents.
1 live capability
Access official government wage data to benchmark salaries by profession and state.
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Why people use Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS Wages OEWS Occupational Employment for Accurate Salary Benchmarking
This Connector cuts out the noise by pulling directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Instead of hunting for data, you just ask your agent for the median pay of a specific role in a specific state and get the facts instantly.
What Vinkius changes
You get official government wage data without having to navigate complex government websites.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Verifying a high-end offer
A recruiter wants to know if a $130k offer for a developer in Austin is above the 90th percentile using query_bls.
- Real-world use case 02
State-to-state pay comparison
An HR manager needs to compare the median pay for nurses in Florida versus New York to set a remote pay policy.
- Real-world use case 03
National average checks
A startup founder wants to see the average hourly wage for entry-level accountants nationally to set a starting salary.
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
Pulls specific time-series data from the BLS using numerical series IDs. It is the primary way to get deep data on wage distributions and occupation codes.
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_8E0OFwdn9LTk2NDCPThE9JsrVwbsQyywMC6nZz9V/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_8E0OFwdn9LTk2NDCPThE9JsrVwbsQyywMC6nZz9V/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-wages-oews-occupational-employment": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8E0OFwdn9LTk2NDCPThE9JsrVwbsQyywMC6nZz9V/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-wages-oews-occupational-employment": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8E0OFwdn9LTk2NDCPThE9JsrVwbsQyywMC6nZz9V/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-wages-oews-occupational-employment": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8E0OFwdn9LTk2NDCPThE9JsrVwbsQyywMC6nZz9V/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-wages-oews-occupational-employment": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8E0OFwdn9LTk2NDCPThE9JsrVwbsQyywMC6nZz9V/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-wages-oews-occupational-employment --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8E0OFwdn9LTk2NDCPThE9JsrVwbsQyywMC6nZz9V/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.
HR managers who need to set competitive pay scales, recruiters trying to justify high offers to stakeholders, and compensation analysts building annual salary guides.
Compensation Analyst
Building a yearly salary guide for a multi-state company and need to verify regional pay differences.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Verifying if a job offer is competitive in a specific high-cost-of-living area before sending it to a candidate.
HR Director
Benchmarking internal pay scales against national averages to ensure internal equity.
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Before you connect
Questions about Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the BLS Wages MCP to see median salaries by state?
Yes. This Connector allows you to pull official government wage data for specific states, making it easy to compare pay scales across different regions.
Is the BLS Wages MCP good for salary benchmarking?
It is a primary capability for benchmarking. It provides verified median earnings and pay percentiles directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Can I find specific occupation codes with BLS Wages MCP?
Yes, the Connector maps hundreds of distinct professions to their official occupation codes, which is useful for standardized HR reporting.
Does BLS Wages MCP provide hourly wages?
Yes, it can provide national and regional averages for hourly roles, such as nursing, to help you understand different pay structures.
How does BLS Wages MCP help with remote work pay?
By pulling state-specific data, you can see exactly how much more or less a role pays in different states to help set fair remote pay scales.
Is this data updated regularly?
The Connector pulls from the official OEWS dataset provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ensuring you have access to current government figures.
How reliable is OEWS compared to private job boards?
Extremely. OEWS pulls directly from true tax and payroll disclosures to the government, eliminating inflated self-reported figures typical on private job sites.
Is a Key required?
Only one single Key is required from the registration page. Simply plug it into the settings page and access the entire 20-year catalog of wage distribution profiles globally.
Why is wage data a unique server?
Because querying compensation brackets specific to states and detailed codes (like separating Senior vs Junior codes horizontally) takes specialized capability structures optimally tailored here.
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