FRED MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED_API_KEY | Yes | Your FRED API key obtained from https://fred.stlouisfed.org/docs/api/api_key.html |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| searchB | Search for FRED data series with advanced filtering options |
| seriesC | Get observations for a specific FRED data series with advanced options |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
The two tools have distinct purposes: 'search' is for finding data series, while 'series' is for retrieving observations for a specific series. There is minimal overlap, though the 'advanced options' in both descriptions could cause slight confusion if not detailed further, but the core functions are clearly separated.
Both tool names are single, lowercase nouns ('search' and 'series'), which is consistent and simple. There are no mixed conventions or deviations, making the naming pattern predictable and easy to understand.
With only 2 tools, the server feels thin for a data service like FRED, which typically involves more operations such as listing categories, getting metadata, or managing favorites. This limited set may hinder agents from performing comprehensive tasks in the domain.
The tool surface is severely incomplete for a FRED server. It lacks essential operations like listing available series categories, retrieving series metadata, or supporting updates and deletions. Agents will face significant gaps when trying to navigate or manipulate FRED data beyond basic search and observation retrieval.