Use case

Ship fintech features on top of a macro API built for product teams

Meridian exposes snapshots, comparisons, and natural-language answers so fintech apps can add macro context to onboarding, portfolio views, commentary, and internal risk tools.

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Primary interface

GET /v1/snapshot plus compare and query endpoints

Best first action

Add macro context to product surfaces

Canonical URL

/use-cases/fintech-macro-api

Example query

Ask a concrete question first

Each page is built around a real macro question so search visitors can immediately see how Meridian fits into an app or agent workflow.

Show the latest unemployment, CPI, Fed funds, and yield-curve context for a market dashboard card.
This page is static by design. The snippets below are illustrative and do not fetch live data during build.

API example

Call the underlying API

Use the same product surface behind the demo and MCP integration when you need direct HTTP access.

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer mrd_your_key_here" \
  "https://api.meridianapi.io/v1/snapshot?indicators=UNRATE,CPIAUCSL,FEDFUNDS,T10Y2Y"

Response shape

Illustrative snapshot shape

The snapshot endpoint returns normalized indicator records that are easier to render in product UIs than scraping raw source files.

{
  "snapshot_date": "2026-03-09",
  "regime": {
    "label": "expansion",
    "confidence": 0.7
  },
  "indicators": [
    {
      "id": "UNRATE",
      "title": "Unemployment Rate",
      "latest": { "date": "2026-02-01", "value": 4.4, "units": "Percent" },
      "changes": { "yoy": 4.76 },
      "context": { "direction": "rising", "percentile_10y": 66.4 }
    }
  ]
}

MCP snippet

Connect the same workflow over MCP

Use placeholder credentials only on public pages, then swap in your own API key after signup.

Ask your MCP client: "Prepare a product-safe macro summary for today with the four indicators most relevant to consumer credit."

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "meridian": {
      "url": "https://api.meridianapi.io/sse",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer mrd_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Why teams use this

What this page helps you ship

These are the most common implementation reasons teams land on this route from search and move into a product workflow.

Use one provider for dashboard cards, narrative summaries, and analyst-side tools.
Keep static SEO pages and in-app product flows aligned around the same endpoints.
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FAQ

Questions search visitors usually ask next

Short answers keep these pages useful for humans while staying grounded in the product Meridian already exposes.

Which routes are best for a fintech app?

Most product surfaces start with /v1/snapshot for headline metrics, then add /v1/compare or /v1/query when you need narrative context.

Can I keep this server-side only?

Yes. Authenticated REST calls work well in backend or edge handlers, while public query routes can support demo or marketing surfaces.

Do I need a separate MCP integration for internal tools?

Only if your team wants the same data exposed directly inside an AI client. The REST API is enough for standard application code.

Internal links

Keep exploring Meridian

Every page links into docs, signup, pricing, and related live pages so visitors can move from discovery to implementation.

Read the docs

See the full REST, MCP, and coverage reference.

View pricing

Check the free tier and paid usage limits.

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Create a project and start calling Meridian.

Inflation API

Query CPI, core CPI, PCE, and related macro context through Meridian's inflation API for dashboards, agents, and fintech workflows.

Unemployment API

Use Meridian's unemployment API to track the headline jobless rate, payrolls, claims, and labor-market context across apps, dashboards, and AI agents.

Macro data server

Connect Meridian as a remote MCP server so Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients can call macro snapshot, compare, and explanation tools with your API key.

Try the demo, then move to a key-backed workflow

Start with Ask Meridian on the homepage, then use your own API key for REST or MCP once you are ready to integrate.

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