# World Bank Labor & Trade MCP MCP > World Bank Labor & Trade MCP gives your agent direct access to global economic data from the World Bank API. You can instantly pull national unemployment rates, track labor force sizes, analyze trade balances using exports and imports, and audit Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows across any country. ## Overview - **Category:** erp-operations - **Price:** Free - **Tags:** labor-market, unemployment-rates, international-trade, foreign-investment, trade-balance, economic-research ## Description This connector lets you run deep research on international economics without writing a single query. Need to compare how India's FDI inflows relate to its current export growth? Or maybe you need to know the labor force size versus the unemployment rate for three different nations? Your agent handles it all. You ask the question—like, 'How did Vietnam's trade balance shift after 2015?'—and the MCP pulls the relevant data points from multiple World Bank datasets and synthesizes an answer. Since economic research often involves complex, multi-variable comparisons, you always know exactly what happened behind the scenes. Vinkius AI Analytics gives you full visibility into every call made, showing which indicators were pulled and how your budget is being used. This means no black boxes; everything that feeds the final report is transparently audited. ## Tools ### get_unemployment_rate Gets the percentage of the total labor force that is currently unemployed. ### get_labor_force Provides the total number of people participating in a country's labor force. ### get_exports Retrieves data on what percentage of a country's GDP comes from its exports. ### get_fdi Gets the net inflow percentage of foreign direct investment relative to the nation’s GDP. ### get_labor_trade_indicator Fetches specific, predefined World Bank indicators related to labor and trade using an indicator code. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` How heavily does Germany rely on exports compared to the UK? ``` **Response:** ``` 🌍 **Export Dependence: Germany vs UK** Germany's exports represent approximately 47% of GDP, making it one of the most export-driven major economies. The UK's exports sit around 31% of GDP, reflecting its stronger domestic services orientation. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What is the youth unemployment rate in Spain versus France? ``` **Response:** ``` 🌍 **Youth Unemployment: Spain vs France** Spain historically faces some of Europe's highest youth unemployment, hovering around 28%, while France's rate sits closer to 17%. Both remain well above the EU average. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Which emerging markets attract the most foreign direct investment? ``` **Response:** ``` 🌍 **FDI Leaders: Emerging Markets** Vietnam, India, and Brazil consistently attract the highest FDI inflows among emerging markets, driven by favorable demographics, growing consumer markets, and strategic government incentives. ``` ## Capabilities ### Assess national unemployment rates Get the total percentage of people without jobs relative to the entire labor force in a specific country. ### Measure total workforce size Retrieve the absolute number of people participating in the economy (the total labor force) for any selected nation. ### Calculate export value by GDP share Determine what percentage of a country's gross domestic product comes from goods and services it sells abroad. ### Analyze capital investment inflows Measure the net amount of foreign money flowing into a country, expressed as a percentage of its GDP. ### Check general trade indicators Access various pre-defined labor and international trade metrics using a specific World Bank code for targeted research. ## Use Cases ### Comparing export stability across regions You need to know if Mexico or Vietnam is better for sourcing components. You ask the agent, 'Compare exports using `get_exports`.' It immediately shows you the percentage of GDP for both countries, letting you decide where to focus your supply chain efforts. ### Assessing risk in a new emerging market Before advising a client on expansion, you check their market stability. You run `get_fdi` alongside the `get_unemployment_rate`. If FDI is high but unemployment is also spiking, it flags potential economic distress. ### Building a labor report for HR strategy Your team needs to understand local hiring capacity. You pull data using `get_labor_force` and then refine that understanding by checking the specific metrics available via `get_labor_trade_indicator`. This gives deep context on workforce health. ### Evaluating historical trade imbalances You need to prove a trend over time. You ask for data using `get_labor_trade_indicator` across several years, building a graph that shows how national reliance on imports has changed dramatically. ## Benefits - You stop guessing. By pulling `get_exports` data, you get a quantifiable percentage of GDP for every nation, making comparisons immediate and direct. - Tracking capital movement is easy with `get_fdi`. You can audit foreign investment inflows across multiple borders without leaving your agent workflow. - Get the full picture of economic health by combining labor metrics. For example, pairing `get_labor_force` data with the `get_unemployment_rate` gives a much clearer view than either number alone. - You can analyze deep trade patterns using `get_labor_trade_indicator`, which accesses niche World Bank codes that simple search tools won't find. This is key for specialized reports. - The whole process runs on Vinkius, meaning you never worry about your API keys being stored; they pass through a zero-trust proxy and are only used in transit. ## How It Works The bottom line is that it turns raw global data into immediate, comparable insights for your research or policy report. 1. Subscribe to the MCP. Your agent gets instant access; no API keys are needed. 2. Ask your agent a complex economic question (e.g., 'Compare China and Brazil's FDI growth'). 3. The system calls multiple necessary data points, compiles them, and gives you a direct answer. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How do I get started?** Our World Bank Open Data servers require absolutely zero authentication. You do not need to register, get an API key, or setup webhooks. Just instantly connect and your AI agent can begin querying decades of global data. **Can it show me the total size of a competitive workforce?** Yes! Your agent can pull the total labor force number to help multi-national corporations decide on global expansion targets and office placements. **Can my AI analyze foreign direct investment (FDI)?** Precisely. The agent can pull 'FDI net inflows as % of GDP' to measure how effectively a nation attracts international capital. **What is the scale of the data I can access?** You have direct access to 64 years of historical data covering 196+ sovereign states and global regional aggregates, powered directly by the World Bank's robust open data initiatives. **How does the system ensure security when running get_labor_trade_indicator?** Your credentials are handled securely through a zero-trust proxy. They are used only in transit, meaning your keys never sit on disk. Vinkius enforces 34+ security rules per call to keep every action isolated and tamper-proof. **What specific metric does the get_exports tool provide?** The get_exports tool returns data showing a country's exports as a percentage of its GDP. This allows you to directly compare how heavily different nations rely on goods and services sold internationally. **If I use get_fdi and the World Bank doesn't have recent data, what happens?** The MCP handles missing records gracefully. Instead of failing outright, your agent receives a clear error message specifying that the requested parameters or date range are unavailable. You can then adjust your query inputs. **Are there performance limits if I run multiple queries on this MCP?** The platform manages rate limits automatically. If you make too many calls in quick succession, the MCP pauses execution and signals exactly when you can try again or suggests batching your requests for optimal throughput.