FRED MCP Server

Name: FRED MCP Server
Availability: InStock
Author: stefanoamorelli

Supports UI

by stefanoamorelli

Universal access to 800,000+ Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) time series for financial analysis.

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Works in:claude

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What it does

This server provides a direct bridge to the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database. It allows AI agents to perform sophisticated economic research, track inflation, GDP, unemployment, and other key financial indicators in real-time.

Tools

fred_browse: Browse the FRED catalog by categories, releases, or sources to discover available data series.
fred_search: Search for specific economic data series using keywords, tags, or filters.
fred_get_series: Retrieve actual time-series data for a specific ID with support for various transformations (e.g., percent change).

Installation

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "FRED MCP Server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/fred-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "FRED_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

Confirmed support for Claude Desktop.

Quick install

npx @stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server

Information

Pricing: free
Published: 4/17/2026
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Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "FRED MCP Server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/fred-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "FRED_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}