Available tools
5 tools| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
searchSeries | Search FRED for economic data series by keyword |
getSeriesObservations | Get time series data points for a FRED series ID |
getSeriesInfo | Get metadata for a FRED series |
getRelatedSeries | Find related economic data series |
getCategorySeries | Browse series within a FRED category |
Setup
A few steps to connect your AI agents to FRED (Federal Reserve).
- 1
Get Free Access Key
Register at fred.stlouisfed.org for a free access key.
- 2
Add Credentials
Add your FRED access key in the PatchOps dashboard.
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Start Querying
Ask your AI agent about oil prices, economic indicators, and market data.
Connect to your AI assistant
Pick the tool your team uses for the exact setup steps.
- 1
Open Claude settings
Launch Claude, click the profile button (bottom left), and go to Settings.
- 2
Access connectors
Open the Connectors tab, scroll to the bottom, and click “Add custom connector”.
- 3
Name your connector
Enter any name you’d like for this connector.
- 4
Get the connector URL
Log in to PatchOps, open the /mcp page, and copy the connector URL you want to use.
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Add the connector
Paste the URL into the “Remote MCP server URL” box and click Add.
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Start using
Your FRED (Federal Reserve) connector is ready to use in Claude.