AI Assistants
Use live Trading Economics data directly inside ChatGPT, Claude, or GitHub Copilot — no code needed. Connect once and ask questions in plain language.
| Works with | ChatGPT, Claude (Desktop & Web), GitHub Copilot (VS Code) |
| What you can do | Ask about indicators, markets, forecasts, economic calendar, and financials in real time |
| No installation | Connect directly to mcp.tradingeconomics.com — just your API key required |
| Data coverage | 300,000+ indicators across 196 countries, live markets, proprietary forecasts |
| Authentication | Trading Economics API key — or guest:guest for limited testing |
What you can ask
Try prompts like these in any connected AI assistant:
- What is the current inflation rate in the United States?
- Compare GDP growth between Brazil, China, and India over the last 5 years.
- What economic events are scheduled for this week?
- Show me the unemployment trend in Germany since 2015.
- What are the latest forecasts for Euro area GDP?
- Get the current EUR/USD exchange rate and its 6-month history.
- Which S&P 500 companies are reporting earnings this week?
Available data
60+ data categories available across your AI assistant:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Indicators | 300,000+ series across 196 countries — GDP, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and more |
| Economic Calendar | Upcoming and historical release events with consensus and actual values |
| Markets | Equities, currencies, commodities, and bonds — live prices, OHLC history, intraday |
| Forecasts | Proprietary macro model projections for indicators and markets |
| Financials | Earnings, revenues, dividends, IPOs, and stock splits by company or sector |
Your API key
Use your Trading Economics API key to authenticate. No key yet? Use guest:guest for limited read-only testing, or subscribe to a plan here.
For developers — How it works
Trading Economics exposes a hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server at mcp.tradingeconomics.com. MCP is an open standard that lets AI clients call external tools and retrieve live data in real time.
Supported transports
- Streamable HTTP — recommended for most clients (ChatGPT, Claude.ai, VS Code)
- SSE (Server-Sent Events) — legacy HTTP transport
Server URL: https://mcp.tradingeconomics.com
See the Streamable HTTP page for full configuration details.