io.github.cyanheads/imf-mcp-server
Query IMF SDMX 3.0 macroeconomic dataflows — WEO, BOP, CPI, exchange rates, 190 countries.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.
Every public check ran and passed. Public audit: we connect as an AI client would, list the tools and check what they say. We do not run them. How we audit
- Does it work?
- YesConnected in 344 ms.
- Sign-up?
- None neededIt answered without any account or key.
- Can it change things?
- No, read-onlyAll 5 tools say they only read.
https://imf.caseyjhand.com/mcpSource code Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 0.6.0
What we checked
Security
Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).
Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.
Safety labels
Passed: Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things.
Tools
Passed: 5 tools listed.
Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.
Protocol
Passed: The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP).
Passed: Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest).
Passed: Unknown requests are refused.
Connection
Passed: The server responds.
Tools (5)
As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.
- imf_list_databasesList IMF SDMX dataflows available on the portal. Entry point for every query: imf_get_database and imf_query_dataset both require a dataflow id obtained here. Vintage (historical snapshot) dataflows…Read-only
- imf_get_databaseFetch a dataflow's dimension list with a codelist preview for each dimension. Resolves human-readable terms to SDMX codes (e.g. "United States" → USA, "Constant prices" → NGDP_RPCH). Required before…Read-only
- imf_query_datasetQuery an IMF SDMX dataflow by dimension key over a time range. Returns observations with time_period, value, and status, plus the unit, scale, and decimals of each series — a key resolving to several…Read-only
- imf_dataframe_describeList DataCanvas tables and columns staged by a prior imf_query_dataset call. Returns each table's name, row count, and column schema (name + DuckDB type). Required before imf_dataframe_query to disco…Read-only
- imf_dataframe_queryRun a read-only SQL SELECT against a DataCanvas table staged by imf_query_dataset. Supports multi-country comparisons, time-series aggregation, and cross-indicator joins. Requires imf_dataframe_descr…Read-only
Audit history
- Nov 13Passed
What we sent
Every request in this audit, with the answer and how long it took. We never send credentials and never call a tool.
| Request | Answer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| initialize | HTTP 200 | 344 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 284 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 144 ms |
| resources/list | HTTP 200 | 106 ms |
| prompts/list | HTTP 200 | 123 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 104 ms |
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