# BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to access and analyze U.S. labor market data, such as employment statistics and inflation rates, to inform economic research or decision-making. It provides query-based access to specific time series data and common economic indicators like unemployment and industry-specific employment. Input parameters include time series codes and date ranges, with output formats suitable for further analysis or reporting.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/shawndrake2-mcp-bls  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/shawndrake2-mcp-bls

## Description

Provides access to U.S. labor market data including employment statistics, Consumer Price Index inflation rates, and wage information. Users can query specific time series data or use shortcuts for common economic indicators like unemployment and industry-specific employment.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/qjfrh03bgd)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/shawndrake2/mcp-bls>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "shawndrake2-mcp-bls"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/shawndrake2-mcp-bls` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/shawndrake2-mcp-bls/pull`

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