Connect ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) to Copilot Studio
Query ILOSTAT (ILO Labour Statistics) directly from Copilot Studio. 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 Copilot Studio
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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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Sign in to Copilot Studio with your work account, create a new agent (or open an existing one), and in the Build tab choose Tools → + → Add → Model Context Protocol (MCP) in the right panel.
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In the Add MCP server form, enter "Arlet" as the Server name, https://mcp.arlet.dev/mcp/ as the Server URL, choose OAuth 2.0 for Authentication and "Dynamic (detected)" for Configuration type, then click Add. No Client ID / Secret is needed.
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On the Select a connection screen, choose Create new connection → Create, then sign in with Google on the Arlet authorization screen and click Allow. Click Add to attach the tool to the agent, then Publish to use it from Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Requires a Microsoft work account and a Copilot Studio license (or trial). MCP is available only for agents using generative orchestration and not in Copilot Studio in Teams.