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FinancialGlobal MacroMCP serverFirst audited Nov 13, 2026

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.

Passed public checksAudited Nov 13, 2026

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.
Endpointhttps://imf.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Source code Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 0.6.0

What we checked, the evidence, and the tools it offers.

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

  1. 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.

RequestAnswerTime
initializeHTTP 200344 ms
initializedHTTP 202284 ms
tools/listHTTP 200144 ms
resources/listHTTP 200106 ms
prompts/listHTTP 200123 ms
unknown-methodHTTP 200104 ms

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