FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Provides a bridge to the Federal Reserve Economic Data API for retrieving economic time series data ...
Go to the FRED API Key Registration Page
- Visit the official Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API Key page: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/docs/api/api_key.html
Sign in or Create a FRED Account
- If you already have an account, log in.
- If you do not have a FRED account, create one by following the sign-up process on the website.
Request an API Key
- After signing in, look for the option to "Request API Key" on the API access page.
- Submit the required information and follow the prompts to generate your API key.
Copy Your FRED API Key
- Once generated, your FRED API key will be displayed.
- Copy this key and keep it secure. You will need it for the next step.
Add the Key in the FastMCP Connection Interface
- In the FastMCP connection interface, use the "Install Now" button for this package.
- When prompted for environment variables, fill in the value as follows:
- Key:
FRED_API_KEY - Value: (Paste your copied API key here.)
- Key:
Save/Apply the Configuration
- Click the button to save or apply your configuration in the interface.
- The server will now be able to access FRED data using your API key.
You are now ready to use the Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP server.
How to Install FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
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