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How to Connect Deutsche Bundesbank Statistics to MCP

Access ECB exchange rates, interest rates, and macroeconomic data from the Bundesbank via AI agents and MCP. Free public API, no key required.

Bundesbank Statistics with AI Agents

The Deutsche Bundesbank provides free access to macroeconomic data, exchange rates, interest rates, and financial statistics via the SDMX REST API. No API key required — connect and start querying immediately.

Quick Setup with Built-in Adapter

Step 1: Deploy AnythingMCP

git clone https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp.git
cd anythingmcp && docker compose up -d

Step 2: Import the Bundesbank Adapter

Open http://localhost:3000/connectors/store and click Import on the Deutsche Bundesbank Statistics adapter. Since this is a free public API, no credentials are needed — the connector is ready immediately.

Step 3: Connect to Your AI Agent

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bundesbank": {
      "url": "http://localhost:4000/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | bundesbank_get_exchange_rates | Get current and historical euro exchange rates (USD, GBP, CHF, JPY, etc.) | | bundesbank_get_interest_rates | Get ECB key interest rates (refinancing rate, deposit facility, marginal lending) | | bundesbank_search_statistics | Search for available statistical series by keyword | | bundesbank_get_timeseries | Retrieve data for a specific time series by ID |

AI Agent Use Cases

  • "What's the current EUR/USD exchange rate?"
  • "Show me the ECB interest rate history for the last 5 years"
  • "What was the EUR/GBP rate on January 15, 2025?"
  • "Search for money supply statistics"