`bls_latest`

Pack: bls · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bls/mcp

Get the most recent data point for a BLS series. Returns latest value and date. Use when you need current figures without historical context.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`series_id`	string	yes	BLS series ID (e.g., “LNS14000000”)
`_apiKey`	string	no	BLS registration key (optional)

Example call

Arguments

{
  "series_id": "LNS14000000",
  "_apiKey": "your-bls-api-key"
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bls/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"bls_latest","arguments":{"series_id":"LNS14000000","_apiKey":"your-bls-api-key"}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('bls_latest', {
  "series_id": "LNS14000000",
  "_apiKey": "your-bls-api-key"
});

Response shape

Always returns: series_id, title, latest

Field	Type	Description
`series_id`	string	BLS series identifier
`title`	string \| null	Series title from catalog, or null if not found
`latest`	object	Most recent data point

Full JSON Schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "series_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "BLS series identifier"
    },
    "title": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Series title from catalog, or null if not found"
    },
    "latest": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Most recent data point",
      "properties": {
        "year": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Year of the latest data point"
        },
        "period": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Period code (e.g., M01 for January)"
        },
        "period_name": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Human-readable period name"
        },
        "value": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Latest value"
        }
      },
      "required": [
        "year",
        "period",
        "period_name",
        "value"
      ]
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "series_id",
    "title",
    "latest"
  ]
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bls": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bls/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

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