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Connect ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) to Codex

Query ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) directly from Codex. Arlet links the two through one MCP connection and takes care of API keys.

Enable ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) in ArletCodex connection guide (docs)

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 Codex

  1. 1

    In the Arlet dashboard, open Data tools, find ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) and switch it on. No API key setup is needed.

  2. 2

    In your terminal, run codex mcp add arlet --url https://mcp.arlet.dev/mcp/ to add Arlet as an MCP server.

  3. 3

    Codex detects OAuth support and opens your browser. Sign in with Google and click Allow on the consent screen.

  4. 4

    Once connected, both the CLI and the IDE extension can call Arlet tools (the configuration is shared).

If the browser does not open, run codex mcp login arlet to redo the authentication.

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