Fred MCP Server
UnclaimedOpen-source FRED MCP Server (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
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npx -y @smithery/cli install @stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server --client claudeSet up this server
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Documented tools (22)
From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.
aggregation_method
(optional): "avg" (average), "sum", or "eop" (end of period)
browse_type
(required): Type of browsing - "categories", "releases", "sources", "categoryseries", "releaseseries"
category_id
(optional): Category ID for browsing subcategories or series within a category
exclude_tag_names
(optional): Comma-separated list of tag names to exclude
filter_value
(optional): Value to filter the variable by
filter_variable
(optional): Filter by "frequency", "units", or "seasonaladjustment"
fred_browse
Description: Browse FRED's complete catalog through categories, releases, or sources.
fred_get_series
Description: Retrieve data for any FRED series by its ID with support for transformations and date ranges.
fred_search
Description: Search for FRED economic data series by keywords, tags, or filters.
frequency
(optional): Frequency aggregation ("d", "w", "m", "q", "a")
limit
(optional): Maximum number of results (default: 50)
observation_end
(optional): End date in YYYY-MM-DD format
observation_start
(optional): Start date in YYYY-MM-DD format
offset
(optional): Number of results to skip for pagination
order_by
(optional): Field to order results by
release_id
(optional): Release ID for browsing series within a release
search_text
(optional): Text to search for in series titles and descriptions
search_type
(optional): "fulltext" or "seriesid"
series_id
(required): The FRED series ID (e.g., "GDP", "UNRATE", "CPIAUCSL")
sort_order
(optional): "asc" or "desc"
tag_names
(optional): Comma-separated list of tag names to filter by
units
(optional): Data transformation:
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FAQ
Questions about Fred MCP Server
- How do I connect Fred MCP Server to Claude?
- The listing records `npx -y @smithery/cli install @stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server --client claude` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop as compatible clients.
- Is Fred MCP Server free?
- The listed licence is AGPL-3.0. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
- What can Fred MCP Server do?
- Fred MCP Server documents 22 tools to the agent, including aggregation_method, browse_type, category_id. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.