Mcp Nbb
Pull Belgian macroeconomic and financial statistics from NBB SDMX dataflows inside your coding agent for market research memos and fintech prototypes.
Overview
io.github.lacausecrypto/mcp-nbb is a MCP server for the Idea phase that queries the National Bank of Belgium SDMX API across 221 statistical dataflows from your agent.
What is this MCP server?
- Exposes 221 NBB SDMX dataflows via MCP tools for agent-driven queries
- Stdio transport with PyPI package runnable via uvx (mcp-nbb)
- Configurable HTTP disk cache (NBB_HTTP_CACHE_ENABLED) for repeat research sessions
- JSON or console logging with adjustable NBB_LOG_LEVEL
- No API key in server schema—public statistical API access pattern
- 221 SDMX dataflows documented in the server description
- Server version 0.1.2 with stdio transport via PyPI package mcp-nbb
Community signal: 3 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Agents cannot reliably cite Belgian official statistics without you juggling SDMX endpoints, flow IDs, and cache behavior by hand.
Who is it for?
Indie builders researching Benelux fintech, regtech, or SaaS metrics who want NBB primary data inside the same thread as code and notes.
Skip if: Teams that only need global equity prices or non-Belgian datasets without SDMX—or builders who refuse to run a Python stdio MCP alongside their agent.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After registration, your agent can discover NBB dataflows and pull structured economic series into research docs, validation spreadsheets, and backend specs in one conversation.
- Agent-accessible queries against 221 NBB dataflows
- Cached HTTP responses for repeatable research pulls
- Structured statistical series usable in notes, CSV exports, or API-backed prototypes
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Journey fit
Canonical shelf is Idea because solo builders reach for official central-bank series while validating markets, pricing assumptions, and regional fintech angles before they commit to build. Research subphase fits SDMX discovery and time-series pulls used to benchmark inflation, credit, and national accounts—not day-to-day app UI work.
How it compares
SDMX finance data MCP integration, not a spreadsheet skill or a generic web-scrape plugin.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.github.lacausecrypto/mcp-nbb for?
Solo and indie builders who use AI coding agents and need National Bank of Belgium official statistics for research, validation, or data-backed product specs.
When should I use io.github.lacausecrypto/mcp-nbb?
Use it during Idea and early Validate work when you are comparing markets, sizing opportunities, or drafting metrics dashboards that must reference Belgian macro or financial series.
How do I add io.github.lacausecrypto/mcp-nbb to my agent?
Register the MCP server with stdio transport, run the PyPI package mcp-nbb (uvx is supported), and optionally set NBB_LOG_LEVEL, NBB_LOG_FORMAT, and NBB_HTTP_CACHE_ENABLED in your MCP config.