fred_quick_indicator
Quick-access wrapper for the most-queried FRED indicators by friendly name. Avoids needing to memorize FRED series IDs. Valid indicators: unemployment_rate, fed_funds, fed_funds_target, cpi, core_cpi, gdp, real_gdp, ten_year_yield, two_year_yield, thirty_year_yield, thirty_year_mortgage, m2, indu...
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What fred_quick_indicator does on Livedatalink
AI agents call fred_quick_indicator to retrieve information from Livedatalink without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
end | string | — | Inclusive upper-bound ISO date (YYYY-MM-DD). |
limit | number | — | Maximum rows to return (default 50 for observations, 25 for catalog queries). |
start | string | — | Inclusive lower-bound ISO date (YYYY-MM-DD). |
indicator | string | Yes | Friendly indicator name. See description for valid options. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why fred_quick_indicator is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves publicly available Federal Reserve economic data. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute code or commands, and does not involve financial transactions. It is a straightforward read-only data retrieval interface. The low severity reflects that retrieving public economic data poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description indicates it is a 'Quick-access wrapper' that retrieves pre-defined FRED economic indicators by friendly name.
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The rule that runs fred_quick_indicator safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Livedatalink, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For fred_quick_indicator, this is the rule to start with:
fred_quick_indicator is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Livedatalink, apply this rule, and every fred_quick_indicator call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about fred_quick_indicator
Quick-access wrapper for the most-queried FRED indicators by friendly name. Avoids needing to memorize FRED series IDs. Valid indicators: unemployment_rate, fed_funds, fed_funds_target, cpi, core_cpi, gdp, real_gdp, ten_year_yield, two_year_yield, thirty_year_yield, thirty_year_mortgage, m2, industrial_production, retail_sales, nonfarm_payrolls, housing_starts, case_shiller, vix, wti, brent, natural_gas_henry_hub, dollar_index, consumer_sentiment, initial_claims, pce_inflation, recession_indicator. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Livedatalink MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
fred_quick_indicator accepts 4 parameters: end, limit, start, indicator. Required: indicator. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Livedatalink MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fred_quick_indicator: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Livedatalink. Nothing to install.
fred_quick_indicator is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the fred_quick_indicator rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for fred_quick_indicator. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
fred_quick_indicator is provided by the Livedatalink MCP server (https://livedatalink.ai/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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