Economics

Data source: IMF Data API

MCP Endpoint (Streamable HTTP) https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/imf/

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Tools (6)

list_weo_indicators
get_weo_forecast
get_commodity_prices
get_trade_balance
get_country_overview
report_feedback

list_weo_indicators

List all available World Economic Outlook indicators from the IMF.

The WEO covers macroeconomic variables across 196 countries with
historical data and 5-year forecasts, updated twice per year (April
and October). Use this to discover indicator codes before calling
get_weo_forecast() with specific indicators.

Returns:
count and list of indicators with code, label, description, unit, source, dataset.

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "list_weo_indicators",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}

get_weo_forecast

Get World Economic Outlook forecasts and historical data for a country.

By default returns 6 headline macro indicators: real GDP growth, inflation,
unemployment, current account balance, government debt, and fiscal balance.

Country codes use ISO alpha-3 (e.g. USA, GBR, DEU, NOR, CHN, JPN, BRA).

Args:
country: ISO alpha-3 country code (e.g. 'USA', 'NOR', 'DEU', 'CHN').
indicators: WEO indicator codes. If omitted, returns the 6 defaults.
Use list_weo_indicators() to discover all available codes.
start_year: Include observations from this year (inclusive).
end_year: Include observations up to this year (inclusive).

Returns:
country, source note, and indicators list with observations (period, value).

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`country`	`string`	required	ISO alpha-3 country code (e.g. 'USA', 'NOR', 'DEU', 'CHN').
`indicators`	`any`	optional	WEO indicator codes. If omitted, returns the 6 defaults. Use list_weo_indicators() to discover all available codes.
`start_year`	`any`	optional	Include observations from this year (inclusive).
`end_year`	`any`	optional	Include observations up to this year (inclusive).

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_weo_forecast",
    "arguments": {
      "country": "NO"
    }
  }
}

get_commodity_prices

Get primary commodity price data from the IMF PCPS dataset.

Default commodities: Brent Crude Oil, Gold, Copper, Aluminum, Natural Gas (US).

Args:
commodities: List of PCPS commodity codes. Defaults to 5 key commodities.
start_period: Start period (YYYY-MM for monthly, YYYY for annual).
end_period: End period (YYYY-MM or YYYY).
frequency: 'M' for monthly (default) or 'A' for annual.

Returns:
source, available_codes list, and series with code, name, unit, and observations.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`commodities`	`any`	optional	List of PCPS commodity codes. Defaults to 5 key commodities.
`start_period`	`any`	optional	Start period (YYYY-MM for monthly, YYYY for annual).
`end_period`	`any`	optional	End period (YYYY-MM or YYYY).
`frequency`	`string`	optional	'M' for monthly (default) or 'A' for annual. (default: "M")

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_commodity_prices",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}

get_trade_balance

Get bilateral or aggregate trade statistics from the IMF DOTS dataset.

Use partner='W00' (or omit) to get a country's total world trade.
Specify a partner code for bilateral flows.

Args:
reporter: ISO alpha-2 country code of the reporting country (e.g. 'US', 'DE').
partner: ISO alpha-2 partner code, or 'W00' for world total (default).
start_year: Start year (inclusive).
end_year: End year (inclusive).

Returns:
reporter, partner, and series with exports, imports, and trade balance.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`reporter`	`string`	required	ISO alpha-2 country code of the reporting country (e.g. 'US', 'DE').
`partner`	`any`	optional	ISO alpha-2 partner code, or 'W00' for world total (default).
`start_year`	`any`	optional	Start year (inclusive).
`end_year`	`any`	optional	End year (inclusive).

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_trade_balance",
    "arguments": {
      "reporter": "NO"
    }
  }
}

get_country_overview

Get a macro snapshot for a country combining WEO headline indicators.

Returns the most recent actuals and near-term IMF forecasts covering GDP growth,
inflation, unemployment, current account, government debt, and fiscal balance.

Args:
country: ISO alpha-3 country code (e.g. 'USA', 'NOR', 'DEU').

Returns:
country, source, window (year range), and indicators dict with latest values.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`country`	`string`	required	ISO alpha-3 country code (e.g. 'USA', 'NOR', 'DEU').

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_country_overview",
    "arguments": {
      "country": "NO"
    }
  }
}

report_feedback

Report a bug, feature request, or general feedback for this data source.

Use this when something doesn't work as expected, when you'd like
a new feature, or when you have suggestions for improvement.

Args:
feedback: Describe the issue or suggestion.
feedback_type: One of 'bug', 'feature_request', or 'general'.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`feedback`	`string`	required
`feedback_type`	`string`	optional	(default: "general")

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "report_feedback",
    "arguments": {
      "feedback": "example"
    }
  }
}

Quick Start

Shell

curl -X POST "https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/imf/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -H "Gnist-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "tools/call", "id": 1, "params": {"name": "get_weo_forecast", "arguments": {"country": "example"}}}'

Python

import httpx

resp = httpx.post(
    "https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/imf/",
    headers={"Gnist-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
    json={
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_weo_forecast",
    "arguments": {
      "country": "example"
    }
  }
},
)
print(resp.json())