AI Assistant (MCP)
The Trading Economics MCP server connects AI assistants to live economic data through the Model Context Protocol — an open standard that lets language models call external tools in real time. Once connected, you can ask any supported AI assistant questions about economic indicators, markets, forecasts, calendars, and more, and it will query our data on your behalf.
Note: Some platforms use different terminology for the same concept — ChatGPT calls them Connectors, Claude.ai calls them Integrations. They all refer to MCP connections.
| What is MCP? | An open standard that lets AI assistants call external tools and retrieve live data in real time |
| How it works | Your AI client connects to the Trading Economics MCP server, which fetches data on your behalf |
| No installation needed | Connect directly to mcp.tradingeconomics.com — just your API key required |
| Supported clients | ChatGPT, Claude (Desktop & Web), GitHub Copilot (VS Code) |
| Data coverage | Indicators, economic calendar, markets, forecasts, and financials |
| 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
The MCP server exposes 60+ tools across these categories:
| 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
Both transport modes use your Trading Economics API key for authentication. No key yet? Use guest:guest for limited read-only testing, or subscribe to a plan here.