FRED (economic data) MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install FRED (economic data) in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add fred-economic-data -e FRED_API_KEY=... -- uvx mcpwright-fred

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fred-economic-data": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcpwright-fred"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FRED_API_KEY": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each ... with your own value.

Frequently asked questions

What does the FRED (economic data) MCP server do?

FRED economic time series + ALFRED vintages: data as originally published, before revisions.

Is the FRED (economic data) MCP server free?

The server is free, but you will likely need an account. The server itself is free, but it connects to a service that needs an account or API key, which may have paid tiers. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does FRED (economic data) run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add FRED (economic data) to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add fred-economic-data -e FRED_API_KEY=... -- uvx mcpwright-fred

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