FRED GeoFRED Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Pull regional economic data and geographic boundaries for spatial analysis.
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Why people use FRED GeoFRED
FRED GeoFRED for Regional Economic Mapping
This Connector changes the workflow. You just tell your agent what series you want and which regions to look at. It pulls the cross-sectional data and the geographic boundaries in one go. You get a clean set of results ready for your report instead of a mountain of tabs.
What Vinkius changes
You get localized economic data ready for analysis or visualization 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 metro areas
An analyst wants to see which MSAs have the highest median income for a new retail location.
- Real-world use case 02
State-level unemployment
A policy maker needs a quick snapshot of unemployment rates across all 50 states to identify trends.
- Real-world use case 03
Mapping county GDP
A developer needs GeoJSON boundaries and GDP data to create a choropleth map of a specific state.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete FRED GeoFRED capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with FRED GeoFRED.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through FRED GeoFRED.
- 01 Capability
Get series group
Find the correct series group ID and available region types for a specific FRED series ID. Use this to see what geographic breakdowns exist.
- 02 Capability
Get regional data
Pull cross-sectional economic data for specific regions like states, counties, or MSAs. This lets you get localized numbers for your analysis.
- 03 Capability
Get geo shapes
Get geographic shape files and GeoJSON boundaries for mapping different regional types. This saves you from hunting for boundary files.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask FRED GeoFRED to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use FRED GeoFRED 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_dQz3eOwtKv9Ev8XPtYBXUvr4NHOeJqxCMzSQWAYm/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 FRED GeoFRED, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable FRED GeoFRED for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dQz3eOwtKv9Ev8XPtYBXUvr4NHOeJqxCMzSQWAYm/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 FRED GeoFRED URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable FRED GeoFRED in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-geofred-regional-economic-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dQz3eOwtKv9Ev8XPtYBXUvr4NHOeJqxCMzSQWAYm/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 FRED GeoFRED
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using FRED GeoFRED, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-geofred-regional-economic-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dQz3eOwtKv9Ev8XPtYBXUvr4NHOeJqxCMzSQWAYm/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 FRED GeoFRED
Ask Copilot: "Using FRED GeoFRED, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-geofred-regional-economic-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dQz3eOwtKv9Ev8XPtYBXUvr4NHOeJqxCMzSQWAYm/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 FRED GeoFRED
Open Cascade and ask: "Using FRED GeoFRED, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"fred-geofred-regional-economic-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dQz3eOwtKv9Ev8XPtYBXUvr4NHOeJqxCMzSQWAYm/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 FRED GeoFRED
Ask Cline: "Using FRED GeoFRED, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add fred-geofred-regional-economic-data --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_dQz3eOwtKv9Ev8XPtYBXUvr4NHOeJqxCMzSQWAYm/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 FRED GeoFRED
Ask Claude: "Using FRED GeoFRED, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work FRED can move forward.
Real estate analysts and urban planners who need to justify location choices with hard data. It's for the researcher who's tired of digging through spreadsheets to find county-level GDP.
Real Estate Analyst
Uses it to compare median household incomes across different metro areas for investment reports.
Urban Planner
Pulls poverty and housing price data to identify underserved areas in a specific county.
Economic Researcher
Discovers regional breakdowns for various FRED series to build spatial models.
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Before you connect
Questions about FRED.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can FRED GeoFRED MCP provide county-level data?
Yes, it pulls data for counties, MSAs, and even Fed districts. This makes it useful for very granular local analysis.
Does FRED GeoFRED MCP include map boundaries?
Yes, it provides GeoJSON-compatible shapes for various regions, which you can use to build maps directly.
Can I use FRED GeoFRED MCP for real estate analysis?
It is ideal for that. You can compare median incomes and housing prices across different metro areas to identify trends.
What regions does FRED GeoFRED MCP cover?
It covers states, counties, MSAs, BEA areas, and Federal Reserve districts.
How do I find specific data for a FRED series?
You can ask the agent to identify the correct series group for any FRED ID to see which regions are available.
Can FRED GeoFRED MCP help with poverty stats?
Yes, it can pull poverty data for different geographic regions to help identify underserved areas.
What is GeoFRED?
GeoFRED is the geographic extension of FRED. While FRED provides national time series, GeoFRED breaks that data down by state, county, metropolitan area, and Federal Reserve district. enabling regional economic comparisons and choropleth mapping.
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