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
Stata MCP Python

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
MATLAB Agent Skill Figures

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
Data MCP Python

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
Writing Claude Code 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
Curated List Resources

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
Overleaf LaTeX Dev Tool

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
Beamer Agent Skill Slides

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-review in Claude Code or Codex
Refereeing Agent Skill Review

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
Roadmap Research Automation