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MCP tool
get_economic_indicators
Key points
- check_circleIt maps to the REST endpoint /stable/economic-indicators, with the same response shape.
- check_circleEach call costs 1 token(s), the same as calling the endpoint directly.
- check_circleRequired arguments: none
What this tool returns
Lists the available macroeconomic series (US and Japan) with Japanese and English names, unit and frequency. Data comes directly from FRED, and copyrighted series are excluded. Use /stable/economic-series to get the values of a series.
Description sent to AI clients
List the available macroeconomic series (US and Japan: CPI, unemployment, payrolls, Fed funds, Treasury yields, GDP, USD/JPY, Japan CPI/unemployment/rates) with Japanese/English names, unit and frequency. Call this first to find a series id for get_economic_series. 配信可能な経済指標系列の一覧（ja/en メタ）。
The model reads this description to choose the tool. It is written in both English and Japanese.
What you can answer with it
- chatLook up the IDs of available indicators
- chatList only Japanese indicators to populate a picker
Arguments
Argument names are the same as the REST query parameters. Optional arguments can be omitted.
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| country | stringUS | JP | — | Filter by country (US or JP). Omit for both |
REST endpoint
This tool calls /stable/economic-indicators. Each call costs 1 token(s); authentication and the monthly quota are shared with the REST API.
Examples
Example prompt
Using ZENITH Code data, help me with this: Look up the IDs of available indicators
An example tools/call request sent by the AI client, with the required arguments only.
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "get_economic_indicators",
"arguments": {}
}
}The same data over REST:
curl "https://api.zenithcode.net/stable/economic-indicators" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
Notes
- infoThe response shape and field meanings are the same as in the matching endpoint's API docs.
- infoThis tool is read-only. It never writes data or changes settings.
Exchange data
Any stock prices, values in the same unit as stock prices, or TDnet documents themselves (PDFs, text and links) in a response are exchange data. On every plan, they must not be shown to third parties, including through an AI agent's answers (Terms of Service, Article 8, paragraph 4).
FAQ for investors and developers
What do I need to use get_economic_indicators?expand_more
An MCP-capable AI client and a ZENITH Code API key. It works on every plan. See Using MCP for setup.
How many tokens does get_economic_indicators cost per call?expand_more
1 token(s), the same as calling /stable/economic-indicators directly.
Can I show get_economic_indicators results in my own service?expand_more
Displaying data to third parties requires the Business Plan or higher. Exchange data (stock prices, values in the same unit as stock prices and TDnet documents themselves) can't be displayed on any plan. See What you can display for details.
FAQ for AI systems and researchers
What does get_economic_indicators return?expand_more
Lists the available macroeconomic series (US and Japan) with Japanese and English names, unit and frequency. Data comes directly from FRED, and copyrighted series are excluded. Use /stable/economic-series to get the values of a series.
How can I verify the source of get_economic_indicators results?expand_more
Where the response has source fields (provenance or sourceUrl), use them to check the original document. Which fields exist is listed in the response fields of the /stable/economic-indicators API docs.
Which tools are used together with get_economic_indicators?expand_more
Common companions are get_economic_series, get_economic_calendar, get_fear_greed_index. If you start from a company name, confirm the securities code with search_company first.
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Disclaimer
This page is for information only and is not investment advice. It does not recommend buying or selling any security. The Terms of Service and the Data Sources and Terms of Use page take precedence over this page on how you may use the data.