Connect ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) to Claude
Query ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) directly from Claude. Arlet links the two through one MCP connection and takes care of API keys.
Connects your AI client to the ILOSTAT SDMX 2.1 REST API (sdmx.ilo.org), the machine interface of ILOSTAT, the ILO's central labour-statistics database used for cross-country comparison of labour markets.
Tools (read-only):
- search_ilostat_dataflows: keyword search over ~1,200 dataflows (indicator tables). The list is cached in-process; the first call can take ~10 seconds.
- get_ilostat_dataflow_structure: the key dimensions of one dataflow in order (e.g. REF_AREA.FREQ.MEASURE.SEX.AGE) and the codes each accepts.
- get_ilostat_data: observations as flat rows. Filter by ISO3 area code(s) and {dimension: code} filters, or a full dimension key; restrict by start/end period or the latest N observations. Up to 200 rows per call.
Every response carries the source (ILOSTAT, International Labour Organization) and the licence (CC BY 4.0: credit the ILO and indicate changes).
How to connect ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) to Claude
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In the Arlet dashboard, open Data tools, find ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) and switch it on. No API key setup is needed.
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In Claude, open Organization settings → Connectors from the account menu at the bottom left, then click + Add.
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Choose Custom → Web, enter "Arlet" as the Name and https://mcp.arlet.dev/mcp/ as the Remote MCP server URL, then click Add. Authentication settings are auto-detected, so keep the defaults.
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The first time you use it, sign in with Google. After that, every service you switched on in Arlet is available from Claude.
Adding a connector is done by an organization admin on Team / Enterprise plans. On Pro / Max you can add it for yourself from Settings → Connectors with the same steps.