Overview
The Fiscal Data MCP Server demonstrates a practical implementation of an MCP server that connects to the US Treasury's Fiscal Data API. It showcases:
- Tools for fetching specific treasury statements
- Resources for historical data access
- Prompts for generating formatted reports
Quick Start
1. Install and Use with Claude Desktop
Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file:
MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"fiscal-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["fiscal-data-mcp"]
}
}
}
2. Example Interactions
Once configured, you can interact with the server through Claude:
Human: Can you get the treasury statement for the 20th of September 2023?
Features
1. Daily Treasury Statements
Fetch treasury data for specific dates using the get_daily_treasury_statement tool:
// Example usage through Claude
Human: Get the treasury statement for 2024-03-01
Assistant: I'll fetch that information for you using the treasury statement tool.
2. Historical Data Resource
Access 30 days of historical treasury data through the resource system:
- Automatically cached for 1 hour
- Updates on demand
- Provides formatted JSON data
3. Report Generation
Generate formatted treasury reports using the daily_treasury_report prompt:
// Example usage through Claude
Human: Generate a treasury report for 2024-03-01
Assistant: I'll use the daily treasury report prompt to create a formatted report...