ecb-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| DEBUG | No | Set to any value to enable debug logging to stderr. | |
| ECB_API_URL | No | API base URL. Only change this if you're proxying the ECB API. | https://data-api.ecb.europa.eu/service |
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 |
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| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
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| get_exchange_ratesA | Get EUR exchange rates from the European Central Bank. Returns daily, monthly, or annual reference rates for a currency pair against EUR. The ECB publishes reference rates for ~40 currencies at 16:00 CET each business day. Examples of questions this tool answers:
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| get_interest_ratesA | Get key ECB interest rates — the rates that drive eurozone monetary policy. Returns the ECB's main policy rates: Main Refinancing Operations (MRO), Deposit Facility, and Marginal Lending Facility. These are the rates the ECB sets at its Governing Council meetings. Examples of questions this tool answers:
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| get_inflationA | Get HICP inflation data from the ECB — the official eurozone inflation measure. Returns the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) as published by Eurostat via the ECB. Available as annual rate of change (%) or index level, for the euro area or individual countries. Examples of questions this tool answers:
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| get_yield_curveA | Get euro area government bond yield curve data from the ECB. Returns spot rates from the ECB's AAA-rated government bond yield curve. Available maturities range from 3 months to 30 years. Updated daily. Examples of questions this tool answers:
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| get_money_supplyA | Get euro area monetary aggregates (M1, M2, M3) from the ECB. Returns monetary aggregate data as outstanding amounts (EUR millions) or annual growth rates. M1 = currency in circulation + overnight deposits. M2 = M1 + short-term deposits. M3 = M2 + repos + money market funds + debt securities up to 2 years. Examples of questions this tool answers:
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| convert_currencyA | Convert an amount between currencies using ECB reference rates. Supports EUR to any currency, any currency to EUR, and cross-currency conversion (e.g. USD to GBP) via EUR triangulation. Uses the latest ECB reference rate, or a rate from a specific date. Examples of questions this tool answers:
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| search_datasetsA | Search the ECB's 100+ statistical datasets by keyword. Returns matching dataset IDs and names. Use this to discover what data the ECB publishes. After finding a dataset, use explain_dataset to learn its structure, or use the specific data tools (get_exchange_rates, get_interest_rates, etc.) for common queries. Examples of questions this tool answers:
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| explain_datasetA | Explain the structure of any ECB dataset — dimensions, valid values, and example queries. Use this after search_datasets to understand what a dataset contains and how to query it. Returns the dataset's dimensions, their valid values (codes), and an example series key. Works for all 100+ ECB datasets, not just the ones with dedicated tools. Examples of questions this tool answers:
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Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
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No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
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No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 8 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting different ECB data domains (currency conversion, exchange rates, inflation, interest rates, money supply, yield curves, dataset search, and dataset explanation). There is no overlap in functionality—for example, convert_currency handles conversions while get_exchange_rates provides raw rate data, and search_datasets and explain_dataset are complementary discovery tools.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case (e.g., convert_currency, get_exchange_rates, search_datasets). The verbs are appropriate and predictable (convert, explain, get, search), making the set easy to navigate and understand at a glance.
With 8 tools, the server is well-scoped for providing ECB data access. It covers core economic indicators (exchange rates, inflation, interest rates, money supply, yield curves) plus essential utilities (conversion, dataset search/explanation). Each tool earns its place without redundancy, fitting the typical 3-15 tool range for a focused domain.
The tool surface is complete for the ECB data domain, offering full lifecycle coverage: discovery (search_datasets, explain_dataset), retrieval (get_* tools for key datasets), and utility (convert_currency for derived calculations). There are no obvious gaps—agents can find, understand, and query all major ECB data types without dead ends.