How do I install Fred?

Fred is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: fred-mcp-server and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Fred need?

Fred requires the following credentials or environment variables: FRED_API_KEY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Fred?

Fred uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Fred MCP Server

by Stefanoamorelli

Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

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

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

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Your FRED API key to access the APIRequired

Environment variable: FRED_API_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-stefanoamorelli-fred-mcp-server": {
      "env": {
        "FRED_API_KEY": "your-fred-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "fred-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (4 strong, 6 medium validity signals). 1 code issue detected. No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. 1 finding(s) downgraded by scanner intelligence.

7 files analyzed · 2 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

file_system

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