WageAPI MCP Server

US and EU salary benchmarking data for 1,400+ occupations across 500+ metro areas and 27 EU countries. Query salary percentiles, compare locations with cost-of-living adjustment, search jobs with fuzzy matching, analyze historical wage trends, assess offer competitiveness, and validate EU pay transparency compliance. Data sourced from BLS OES, O*NET, Eurostat SES, and BEA RPP.

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aethar-wageapi": {
      "url": "https://salary.wageapi.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add to .claude/settings.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aethar-wageapi": {
      "url": "https://salary.wageapi.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Open Settings > MCP Servers > Add Server:

{
  "aethar-wageapi": {
    "url": "https://salary.wageapi.com/api/mcp",
    "headers": {
      "X-API-Key": "your_api_key_here"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot MCP)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "aethar-wageapi": {
      "url": "https://salary.wageapi.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Salary Tools

Tool	Description
`get_salary_v1_salary_get`	Get salary data for a job title in any location (US metro or EU country). Returns percentiles, mean/median, gender pay gap, minimum wage, and cost-of-living index.
`compare_salary_v1_salary_compare_get`	Compare salaries for the same job across up to 10 locations. Supports mixed US/EU locations.

Jobs Tools

Tool	Description
`search_jobs_v1_jobs_search_get`	Fuzzy search across 1,400+ US occupations. Returns SOC codes, descriptions, skills, education level, and job outlook.

Trends Tools

Tool	Description
`get_trends_v1_trends_get`	Get historical salary trends and CAGR for a job title. Up to 10 years of BLS data.

Compliance Tools (EU Pay Transparency)

Tool	Description
`validate_salary_range_v1_compliance_validate_salary_range_post`	Validate whether a job posting's salary range complies with EU Pay Transparency requirements.
`get_requirements_v1_compliance_requirements__country__get`	Get pay transparency requirements for a specific EU country (transposition status, rules, penalties).
`get_salary_bands_v1_compliance_salary_bands__country__get`	Get recommended compliant salary bands for a job title in an EU country.
`generate_pay_gap_report_v1_compliance_pay_gap_report_post`	Generate a gender pay gap analysis from company workforce data.

Intelligence Tools (Semantic)

Tool	Description
`get_salary_competitiveness_v1_salary_competitiveness_get`	Assess whether a salary offer is competitive for a role and location. Returns percentile rank and market assessment.
`get_best_cities_v1_best_cities_for_get`	Rank cities or countries by salary for an occupation. Supports US, EU, or all regions.
`get_salary_adjusted_v1_salary_adjusted_get`	Calculate salary adjusted for cost of living between two locations (US and/or EU).

Example Prompts

These prompts work directly with Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI client:

"What do software developers earn in Austin, TX?"
"Compare software developer salaries between Austin TX, Berlin, and Paris"
"Is a $150K offer for a senior data scientist in Seattle above market?"
"What are the best-paying US cities for software developers?"
"How have software developer salaries changed over the last 5 years?"
"What salary in Berlin equals my $120K in San Francisco as a developer?"
"Is a EUR 45K-65K range valid for a software developer posting in Germany?"
"Find occupations related to nursing"

Authentication

All tools require an API key. Get one at RapidAPI or wageapi.com.

Pass the key via the X-API-Key header in your MCP server configuration (see installation instructions above).

Part of Workforce Data Suite

WageAPI works alongside CostAPI (cost-of-living and price index data for 190+ countries). Both are available as MCP servers. Configure both for comprehensive salary + cost-of-living analysis.

License

The MCP server endpoint is provided as part of WageAPI. Source code is proprietary.

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