Projects
Open-source tools that connect AI assistants to the economics research stack. Each project works independently — install what you need.
Statistical Computing
Let AI assistants drive your statistical software.
stata-mcp 472
Run Stata commands, execute .do files, and interpret econometric output through AI assistants like Claude. Works in VS Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible environment.
- ✓ Run regressions via natural language
- ✓ Debug and explain .do files
- ✓ Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- ✓ Supports Stata MP, SE, and BE
matlab-plot-skill
Generate publication-quality MATLAB figures — clean subplot layouts and vector PDF export for LaTeX and Overleaf. Install as an Agent Skill for Claude Code or Codex.
- ✓ Clean subplot layouts and consistent styling
- ✓ Vector PDF export for LaTeX and Overleaf
- ✓ Works as an Agent Skill in Claude Code or Codex
Data Access
Unified access to public economic datasets — in the browser or via AI agents.
openecon-data 63
Access economic data from FRED, World Bank, IMF, Eurostat, and 10+ sources through a single MCP server. Let Claude or other AI assistants pull data series directly into your analysis.
- ✓ FRED, World Bank, IMF, Eurostat, Statistics Canada, BIS, and more
- ✓ Search and retrieve time series programmatically
- ✓ Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and MCP clients
Writing & Resources
Tools and references for economics writing, methods, and AI adoption.
econ-writing-skill 511
A Claude Code skill for economics-focused writing. Structure papers, format citations, and maintain consistent academic style with AI assistance.
- ✓ Economics paper structure and conventions
- ✓ Literature review and citation formatting
- ✓ Works as a Claude Code custom skill
awesome-ai-for-economists 439
A curated, regularly updated directory of AI tools, libraries, and resources relevant to economics research. From LLM wrappers to data APIs to visualization tools.
- ✓ Categorized by research workflow stage
- ✓ Covers data, analysis, writing, and teaching
- ✓ Community contributions welcome
overleaf-sync-now
Stop AI assistants from silently overwriting your Overleaf edits — web changes are pulled before every read and write. Install with uv; works with Claude Code and Codex.
- ✓ Pulls Overleaf web edits before every read and write
- ✓ Prevents AI assistants from clobbering your changes
- ✓ Installs with uv for Claude Code and Codex
econ-slides-skill
Turn your paper into a professional Beamer talk — speaker scripts, discussant decks, and every number traced to its source. Install as an Agent Skill for Claude Code or Codex.
- ✓ Beamer talks with speaker scripts
- ✓ Discussant decks for seminars
- ✓ Every number traced to its source
econ-paper-review-skill
Get a tough, fair referee report before a real referee sees it — identification, tables, proofs, and references all checked. Run /econ-review in Claude Code or Codex.
- ✓ Referee-style report on your draft
- ✓ Checks identification, tables, and proofs
- ✓ Run
/econ-reviewin Claude Code or Codex
The Road Ahead
Where these tools are headed next.
econ-auto-research
An economist-directed AI system that goes from research question to working paper — with identification judgment, adversarial self-refereeing, and number provenance. It builds on every tool above.
- ✓ Research question to working paper
- ✓ Identification judgment and adversarial self-refereeing
- ✓ Full number provenance