BLS Employment & Wages
REMOTE · MCP.OLYPORT.COM · SCANNED SEP 23
Unemployment rates, labor force, and Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security63
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 4 tool(s) never declared a destructiveHint. The MCP spec treats an absent hint as destructive by default, so we cannot call this surface safe. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Unverified
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability76
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 576 tokens (~144/item across 4 items; 4 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management100
- No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
Tool Coverage71
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 0% of tool parameters carry a description.Fail
- Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 4 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 4 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
How do I install the BLS Employment & Wages MCP server?
BLS Employment & Wages is a hosted endpoint at https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · mcp.olyport.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-olyport-bls 'https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-olyport-bls": {
"url": "https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"com-olyport-bls": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.com-olyport-bls] url = "https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"com-olyport-bls": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add com-olyport-bls --url 'https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
com-olyport-bls:
url: "https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"com-olyport-bls": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add com-olyport-bls -t streamable-http -u 'https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-olyport-bls": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 26 Aug 26 +1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 25 Aug 26 78
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 11 Aug 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 7 Aug 26 0
- The server no longer declares the “experimental” capability functional
- 31 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 30 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 27 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 26 Jul 26 0
First indexed and scored.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 23 Sept 2026 · Probed https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=mcp.olyport.com | CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 29 Jul 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 6ab1c2dfb0fcb68c1046393bb51c5b1117b |
| SANs: mcp.olyport.com | ||||||
| CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5ddd70dd31f801c85c186a7a04b80afe |
| CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 872165fc34b6e5fba8add5b3705fb53a |
| CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 6c8f1dc727c7117f7baf853ac980f9cd |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of mcp.olyport.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| olyport.com. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload |
| content-security-policy | default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data:; font-src 'self'; connect-src 'self' |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | DENY |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
| permissions-policy | camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=() |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
get_county_employment ~160
Get county-level unemployment rate, employment, and labor force data. Returns three time series for a specific county: unemployment rate (percent), employment count, and labor force size. Args: state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'WA', 'CA', 'NY'). county_fips: Three-digit county FIPS code as a string (e.g. '033' for King County, WA). start_year: Start year for data (default 2020). end_year: End year for data (default 2025).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| county_fips | string | yes | – |
| end_year | integer | – | – |
| start_year | integer | – | – |
| state | string | yes | – |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
get_cpi_data ~110
Get national Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. Returns the CPI-U (All Urban Consumers, All Items) monthly time series. This is the headline CPI measure used for inflation tracking. Base period: 1982-84=100. Args: start_year: Start year for data (default 2020). end_year: End year for data (default 2025).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| end_year | integer | – | – |
| start_year | integer | – | – |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
get_labor_force_data ~128
Get labor force participation, employment, and unemployment counts for a state. Returns three time series: labor force size, employment count, and unemployment count. All values are in thousands of persons. Args: state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'WA', 'CA', 'NY'). start_year: Start year for data (default 2020). end_year: End year for data (default 2025).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| end_year | integer | – | – |
| start_year | integer | – | – |
| state | string | yes | – |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
get_unemployment_rate ~178
Get unemployment rate time series from BLS LAUS data. Returns monthly unemployment rates for a state or county. Data is returned in chronological order with year, period, and percentage value. Args: state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'WA', 'CA', 'NY'). county_fips: Optional 3-digit county FIPS code (e.g. '033' for King County). If provided, returns county-level data; otherwise state-level. start_year: Start year for data (default 2020, min 4-digit year). end_year: End year for data (default 2025).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| county_fips | string | – | – |
| end_year | integer | – | – |
| start_year | integer | – | – |
| state | string | yes | – |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
What is the BLS Employment & Wages MCP server?
BLS Employment & Wages is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.olyport/bls. Unemployment rates, labor force, and Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://mcp.olyport.com/bls/mcp).
Is the BLS Employment & Wages MCP server safe to use?
BLS Employment & Wages scores 79 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the BLS Employment & Wages MCP server expose?
BLS Employment & Wages exposes 4 tools: get_unemployment_rate, get_labor_force_data, get_cpi_data, get_county_employment. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 576 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the BLS Employment & Wages MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to BLS Employment & Wages without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the BLS Employment & Wages MCP server still maintained?
BLS Employment & Wages is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 23 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.