US and international economic time series from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (requires a free FRED API key on the server).
About the FRED API
FRED API on Apizie: 10 endpoints (Category, Observations Vintage, Release Dates, Releases, …) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 10 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/finance:fred/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.
| Project key | finance:fred |
|---|---|
| Status | Live |
| Endpoints | 10 |
| Category | Finance |
| Source | fred.stlouisfed.org |
| Base URL | https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/finance:fred/{endpoint} |
| For AI tools | OpenAPI spec · Markdown (what is this?) |
FRED API FAQ
How do I call the FRED API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/finance:fred/category with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.
Is the FRED API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.
Can AI agents use the FRED API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key finance:fred.
What is the status of the FRED API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key