# FRED Get Series Updates API

> Get Series Updates from FRED. Returns the official FRED API response unchanged.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/fred/series-updates
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/fred/series-updates/docs

## Facts

- Provider: FRED
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/series-updates`
- Price: $0 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, fred, economic data
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/series-updates` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `end_time` | string | yes |  |
| `start_time` | string | yes |  |
| `file_type` | string | no | json |
| `filter_value` | string | no |  |
| `limit` | integer | no |  |
| `offset` | integer | no |  |
| `realtime_end` | string | no |  |
| `realtime_start` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the FRED Get Series Updates API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/fred/series-updates with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the FRED Get Series Updates API cost?

$0 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the FRED Get Series Updates API accept?

Required: end_time (string) and start_time (string). Optional: file_type (one of json), filter_value (string), limit (integer), offset (integer), realtime_end (string) and realtime_start (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the FRED Get Series Updates API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a FRED developer account or API key?

No. FRED Get Series Updates runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for FRED API access separately.

## README

### FRED Get Series Updates API

Get Series Updates from FRED. Returns the official FRED API response unchanged.

The response is the official FRED API response, unchanged.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "fred/series-updates", "start_time": "202610270000", "end_time": "202610280000", "limit": 2}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `end_time` | string | Yes | End time for limiting results for a time range, can filter down to minutes YYYYMMDDHhmm formatted string, optional, , start_time is required if end_time is set  |
| `file_type` | string | No | Response format. Only json is supported. |
| `filter_value` | string | No | Limit results by geographic type of economic data series; namely 'macro', 'regional', and 'all'. String, optional, default: 'all' meaning no filter. One of the  |
| `limit` | integer | No | The maximum number of results to return. integer between 1 and 1000, optional, default: 1000 |
| `offset` | integer | No | non-negative integer, optional, default: 0 |
| `realtime_end` | string | No | The end of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods . YYYY-MM-DD formatted string, optional, default: today's date |
| `realtime_start` | string | No | The start of the real-time period. For more information, see Real-Time Periods . YYYY-MM-DD formatted string, optional, default: today's date |
| `start_time` | string | Yes | Start time for limiting results for a time range, can filter down to minutes YYYYMMDDHhmm formatted string, optional, end_time is required if start_time is set  |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls are not charged.