Bls Labor Mcp Server
Pull official US labor, inflation, and wage series into agent chats while sizing markets or stress-testing pricing assumptions.
Overview
BLS Labor MCP server is an Idea-phase MCP server that fetches US Bureau of Labor Statistics data such as CPI, unemployment, wages, and JOLTS for agent-driven research.
What is this MCP server?
- Fetch US Bureau of Labor Statistics series including CPI, unemployment, wages, and JOLTS via MCP
- Optional free BLS_API_KEY raises limit from 25 to 500 requests per day and enables calculations and annual averages
- v0.4.3 package with stdio, local streamable-http, and hosted remote at bls-labor.caseyjhand.com/mcp
- npm @cyanheads/bls-labor-mcp-server with Bun runtimeHint and MCP_LOG_LEVEL tuning
- Server version 0.4.3
- Without API key: 25 BLS requests per day; with free key: 500 requests per day
- Hosted remote MCP endpoint: bls-labor.caseyjhand.com/mcp
Community signal: 1 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
You waste time manually downloading BLS tables when your agent could answer macro and labor questions with official numbers inline.
Who is it for?
Solo builders doing US-focused market research, freelance rate benchmarks, or inflation-aware pricing before build.
Skip if: Non-US datasets, real-time trading feeds, or builders who only need one static CSV and will never query again.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent returns current BLS labor and price statistics through MCP so market and pricing conversations stay tied to federal data.
- Agent-accessible BLS time series for CPI, unemployment, wages, and JOLTS
- Queryable federal labor statistics for research notes and pricing rationale
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Journey fit
BLS figures support opportunity sizing and narrative credibility before you lock scope, so the canonical shelf is Idea. Research fits CPI, unemployment, JOLTS, and wage pulls used to benchmark audiences, costs, and macro context.
How it compares
Official BLS API bridge via MCP, not a spreadsheet plugin or economic forecasting skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is BLS Labor MCP server for?
Indie builders and analysts who want US labor and inflation data inside Claude Code, Cursor, or other MCP clients.
When should I use BLS Labor MCP server?
Use it during Idea and Validate research when you need CPI, unemployment, wage, or JOLTS context for sizing, pricing, or copy.
How do I add BLS Labor MCP server to my agent?
Install @cyanheads/bls-labor-mcp-server, configure stdio or remote streamable-http, and optionally set BLS_API_KEY from bls.gov/developers.