Is io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server safe to use?

io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server?

io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server do?

io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server provides 3 tools: fred_browse, fred_search, fred_get_series. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server?

io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server actively maintained?

io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server is actively maintained — last commit was 4 days ago. It has 92 GitHub stars.

io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server

@stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) MCP Server - Access all 800,000+ economic time series

92 3 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Actively maintained

Last commit 4d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

3 tools · ~830 tok

Grade B · 0.4% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "FRED MCP Server": {
      "env": {
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
      },
      "args": [
        "<PATH_TO_YOUR_CLONED_REPO>/fred-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "/usr/bin/node"
    }
  }
}

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Disclaimer: This open-source project is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Federal Reserve or the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. "FRED" is a registered trademark of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, used here for descriptive purposes only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server safe to use?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server do?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server provides 3 tools: fred_browse, fred_search, fred_get_series. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server actively maintained?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server is actively maintained — last commit was 4 days ago. It has 92 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "FRED MCP Server": {
      "env": {
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
      },
      "args": [
        "<PATH_TO_YOUR_CLONED_REPO>/fred-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "command": "/usr/bin/node"
    }
  }
}

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Read me

What io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server does

Disclaimer: This open-source project is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Federal Reserve or the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. "FRED" is a registered trademark of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, used here for descriptive purposes only.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y '@stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP Server

[!IMPORTANT] Disclaimer: This open-source project is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Federal Reserve or the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. "FRED" is a registered trademark of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, used here for descriptive purposes only.

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing universal access to all 800,000+ Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED®) time series through three powerful tools.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/66c7f3ad-7b0e-4930-b1c5-a675a7eb1e09

[!TIP] If you use this project in your research or work, please cite it using the CITATION.cff file, or use the following citation:

APA Format:

Amorelli, S. (2025). Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server (Version 1.0.2) [Computer software]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14536707

BibTeX:

@software{amorelli_2025_14536707,
  author       = {Amorelli, Stefano},
  title        = {{Federal Reserve Economic Data MCP (Model Context
                   Protocol) Server}},
  month        = jan,
  year         = 2025,
  publisher    = {Zenodo},
  version      = {1.0.2},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.14536707},
  url          = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14536707}
}

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Federal Reserve Economic Data Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server.git
cd fred-mcp-server

Install dependencies:
```
pnpm install
```
Build the project:
```
pnpm build
```

Configuration

This server requires a FRED® API key. You can obtain one from the FRED® website.

Install the server, for example, on Claude Desktop, modify the claude_desktop_config.json file and add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "FRED MCP Server": {
      "command": "/usr/bin/node",
      "args": [
        "<PATH_TO_YOUR_CLONED_REPO>/fred-mcp-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FRED_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

You can also run the FRED MCP Server using Docker. Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fred-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "FRED_API_KEY=<your-key-here>",
        "stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server:latest"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Replace <your-key-here> with your actual FRED API key.

Using Streamable HTTP Transport

For network deployments, you can run the server with Streamable HTTP transport instead of stdio:

# Using CLI flag
node build/index.js --http

# Or using environ

... [View full README on GitHub](https://github.com/stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server#readme)

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

84/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−16

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (3)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~830 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server safe to use?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server do?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server provides 3 tools: fred_browse, fred_search, fred_get_series. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server actively maintained?: io.github.stefanoamorelli/fred-mcp-server is actively maintained — last commit was 4 days ago. It has 92 GitHub stars.