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SECO labour market: unemployment, vacancies, workforce indicators
SECO labour market: unemployment, vacancies, workforce indicators
A well-architected MCP server for public Swiss labor market data with strong security controls. SSRF protections are implemented (async DNS validation, HTTPS-only, no redirect following), credentials are not required, and permissions are appropriately scoped to public data sources. Minor code quality observations (broad exception handling, missing input length validation on some fields) do not materially impact security. The server's design and implementation align well with its stated purpose. Supply chain analysis found 6 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (1 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.
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Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-malkreide-seco-labor-mcp": {
"args": [
"seco-labor-mcp"
],
"command": "uvx"
}
}
}From the project's GitHub README.
π¨π Part of the Swiss Public Data MCP Portfolio
π English | Deutsch
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Swiss labor market data from SECO (Staatssekretariat fΓΌr Wirtschaft) and AMSTAT via opendata.swiss.
This server connects AI models to Swiss labor market statistics β unemployment rates, job seekers, open positions, youth unemployment, and occupational breakdowns β all without requiring an API key.
Primary audiences:
Anchor query:
"Welche Berufsgruppen haben im Kanton ZΓΌrich die hΓΆchste Jugendarbeitslosigkeit, und welche Lehrberufe unterliegen der Stellenmeldepflicht?"
β More use cases by audience β
| Source | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| opendata.swiss | CKAN metadata catalog with SECO dataset CSVs | β Live |
| arbeit.swiss | Monthly press reports (PDF, structured URL pattern) | β Live |
| amstat.ch | AMSTAT reference portal | β οΈ JavaScript SPA, no public REST API |
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β β Server βββββΊβ seco_search_datasets β β
β β (stdio / β β seco_get_dataset β β
β β SSE) β β seco_get_unemployment_* β β
β βββββββββββββββ β seco_get_youth_* β β
β β β seco_get_job_seekers β β
β βΌ β seco_get_open_positions β β
β βββββββββββββββ β seco_get_monthly_url β β
β β httpx β β seco_list_cantons β β
β β async β ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ β
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β opendata.swiss CKAN API β
β https://opendata.swiss/api/3/ β
β action/package_search β
β action/package_show β
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β SECO Data Resources β
β CSV / XLSX / PDF Downloads β
β (monthly labor market data) β
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| Tool | Description | Key Use Case |
|---|---|---|
seco_search_datasets | Search SECO datasets on opendata.swiss | Discovery |
seco_get_dataset | Full metadata + download links for a dataset | Data access |
seco_get_unemployment_overview | National/cantonal unemployment figures | Labor market overview |
seco_get_youth_unemployment | Youth unemployment (15β24 year olds) | π Berufswahlberatung |
seco_get_job_seekers | Stellensuchende (broader than unemployed) | Training demand |
seco_get_open_positions | Open positions β leading indicator | Sector analysis |
seco_get_unemployment_by_occupation | Breakdown by Berufshauptgruppe | π Vocational guidance |
seco_get_monthly_report_url | Generate/verify PDF report URL | Source access |
seco_list_cantons | All 26 canton codes and names | Utility |
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"seco-labor": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["seco-labor-mcp"]
}
}
}
pip install seco-labor-mcp
MCP_TRANSPORT=sse PORT=8000 seco-labor-mcp
The SSE server binds to 127.0.0.1 (loopback) by default to prevent
NeighborJack on shared networks. For container deployments where you actually
need to accept traffic from outside the container, set HOST=0.0.0.0
explicitly β ideally in your Dockerfile / orchestrator config, and only behind
an upstream proxy or firewall:
HOST=0.0.0.0 MCP_TRANSPORT=sse PORT=8000 seco-labor-mcp # container only
git clone https://github.com/malkreide/seco-labor-mcp.git
cd seco-labor-mcp
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest tests/ -m "not live" -v
Tool: seco_search_datasets
Input: { "query": "Jugendarbeitslosigkeit Alter", "limit": 5 }
Tool: seco_get_unemployment_overview
Input: { "canton": "ZH", "response_format": "markdown" }
Tool: seco_get_monthly_report_url
Input: { "year": 2026, "month": 2, "language": "de" }
EselsbrΓΌcke: Arbeitslose β Stellensuchende β Arbeitslose sind eine Teilmenge.
| Term | Definition | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Arbeitslose | RAV-registered, immediately available | ~149'000 (3.2%) |
| Stellensuchende | All RAV-registered (incl. training programs) | ~233'900 |
Occupations with β₯5% unemployment rate must be reported to the RAV before posting publicly. The list changes annually. This is directly relevant for vocational counseling β these professions have highest availability for Swiss job seekers.
| Server | Synergy |
|---|---|
swiss-statistics-mcp | BFS population/employment data for deeper context |
zurich-opendata-mcp | City of Zurich-level education and social data |
swiss-snb-mcp | Economic context (GDP, wages) for labor market interpretation |
fedlex-mcp | ALV (Arbeitslosenversicherung) legislative framework |
amstat.arbeit.swiss has no public REST API (JavaScript SPA) β workaround via CKANPhase 2 roadmap:
zh-education-mcp for Schulamt-specific correlationsSECO data published on opendata.swiss is under Creative Commons CCZero (public domain).
Source: Staatssekretariat fΓΌr Wirtschaft (SECO) β seco.admin.ch
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Access | Read-only (readOnlyHint: true) β the server cannot modify or delete any data |
| Personal data | No personal data β all sources are aggregated, anonymous public statistics |
| Rate limits | No enforced external limits; server caps queries at 20 results by default; 30 s HTTP timeout |
| Authentication | No API keys required β opendata.swiss and arbeit.swiss are publicly accessible |
| Licenses | SECO data under Creative Commons CCZero (public domain) |
| Terms of Service | Subject to ToS of: opendata.swiss, SECO, arbeit.swiss |
| GDPR / DSG | Fully compliant β no personal data transmitted or stored; all data is official public statistics |
See CONTRIBUTING.md for development guidelines.
See SECURITY.md for the security posture and how to report a vulnerability.
Released under the MIT License β Copyright Β© 2026 Hayal Oezkan.
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