How do I use mcp-fred?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-fred What is the current US unemployment rate?" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

mcp-fred

Access Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) — economic indicators, time series, and releases.

Tools

Tool	Description
`search_series`	Search for FRED economic data series by keyword
`get_series`	Get metadata for a specific FRED series
`get_observations`	Get data points (observations) for a FRED series
`get_categories`	Browse the FRED category tree
`get_releases`	Get economic data releases and schedules
`get_popular_series`	Get recently updated/popular FRED series

Configuration

Variable	Required	Description
`FRED_API_KEY`	Yes	fred api key

Installation

git clone https://github.com/PetrefiedThunder/mcp-fred.git
cd mcp-fred
npm install
npm run build

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fred": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-fred/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "FRED_API_KEY": "your-fred-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage with npx

npx mcp-fred

License

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