European Central Bank Connector for AI agents.
2 live capabilities
Get real-time Eurozone economic data and banking statistics.
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Why people use European Central Bank
ECB Discovery for Faster Eurozone Economic Data Retrieval
This Connector changes that by letting your AI client handle the heavy lifting. Instead of hunting through the ECB website, you can just ask your agent to find the right dataset and pull the numbers you need. You get the exact numbers you want in a clean format without ever opening a browser.
What Vinkius changes
You get official ECB economic data without manual website navigation.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Comparing monetary aggregates
A researcher needs to compare M1 and M2 monetary aggregates over the last five years to see trends in the Euro area.
- Real-world use case 02
Fetching current exchange rates
A trader wants the most recent USD to EUR exchange rate for a quick market update without leaving their workspace.
- Real-world use case 03
Populating a fintech app
A developer needs to pull banking supervision data to populate a custom dashboard for a banking client.
Complete set · 2capabilities
The complete European Central Bank capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with European Central Bank.
01—02
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 2 available through European Central Bank.
- 01 Capability
List dataflows
View the complete list of ECB statistical datasets and their unique category codes. This helps you identify the correct dataflow for your specific query.
- 02 Capability
Query ecb data
Fetch specific data points from an ECB dataset using its dataflow code and SDMX key. Use this to get the exact numbers you need for reports.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask European Central Bank to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use European Central Bank 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_k56ocKrfcckEVDzdoegY728KMvUpKfWkDTbxt3Aj/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 European Central Bank, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable European Central Bank for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k56ocKrfcckEVDzdoegY728KMvUpKfWkDTbxt3Aj/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 European Central Bank URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable European Central Bank in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ecb-discovery-universal-statistical-data-access": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k56ocKrfcckEVDzdoegY728KMvUpKfWkDTbxt3Aj/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 European Central Bank
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using European Central Bank, help me...". 2 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ecb-discovery-universal-statistical-data-access": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k56ocKrfcckEVDzdoegY728KMvUpKfWkDTbxt3Aj/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 European Central Bank
Ask Copilot: "Using European Central Bank, help me...". 2 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ecb-discovery-universal-statistical-data-access": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k56ocKrfcckEVDzdoegY728KMvUpKfWkDTbxt3Aj/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 European Central Bank
Open Cascade and ask: "Using European Central Bank, help me...". 2 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ecb-discovery-universal-statistical-data-access": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k56ocKrfcckEVDzdoegY728KMvUpKfWkDTbxt3Aj/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 European Central Bank
Ask Cline: "Using European Central Bank, help me...". 2 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add ecb-discovery-universal-statistical-data-access --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_k56ocKrfcckEVDzdoegY728KMvUpKfWkDTbxt3Aj/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 European Central Bank
Ask Claude: "Using European Central Bank, show me...". 2 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work European Central Bank can move forward.
This is for financial analysts, economists, and fintech developers who need accurate Eurozone economic data without the headache of manual data scraping.
Financial Analyst
Pulls daily exchange rates and monetary aggregates for market reports.
Economic Researcher
Compares historical banking data and yield curves for academic papers.
Fintech Developer
Integrates official ECB statistics into custom dashboards or apps.
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Before you connect
Questions about European Central Bank.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can ECB Discovery get me current exchange rates?
Yes, it can pull the latest exchange rates from the ECB's official EXR dataset. Your agent can fetch specific currency pairs using their SDMX keys.
Does this Connector work for all Eurozone economic data?
It covers the full ECB statistical catalog, including exchange rates, monetary aggregates, and banking supervision stats.
How do I find the right code for a specific dataset?
You can ask your agent to list all available dataflows. It will show you the codes and descriptions for everything the ECB offers.
Can I use this for banking supervision reports?
Yes, the Connector allows you to query specific banking dataflows like BKN and CBD to get the stats you need for your reports.
Is the data from the ECB official?
Yes, this Connector connects directly to the European Central Bank's official statistical data source.
What is SDMX?
SDMX (Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange) is an international standard for exchanging statistical data. The ECB, Eurostat, IMF, World Bank, and other institutions use SDMX for their APIs. Data is organized in dataflows → dimensions → observations.
Do I need an API key to access this data?
No, the ECB Statistical Data Warehouse public API is completely open and free. There is no authentication or token required to fetch any of the datasets provided.
How often is the statistical data updated?
The data is updated in real-time according to the ECB's official publishing schedule. Daily exchange rates typically update around 16:00 CET.
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