Consumer Complaints / CFPB data for AI agents
CFPB Consumer Complaint Database (4M+ complaints against financial companies): search, aggregations, trends, per-state data, and company auto-complete. Where the upstream source provides it, the response includes a timestamp or freshness note.
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How to connect
These Consumer Complaints / CFPB tools use the same LiveDataLink endpoint as the rest of the catalog. Add it to an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP and include your bearer key. Each source has its own coverage, update schedule, and credential requirements; those limits are listed in the catalog and response notes.
{
"mcpServers": {
"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Once connected, call any tool below. The free tier covers 1,000 queries each month across the 377-tool catalog, with no credit card.
Consumer Complaints / CFPB tools (6)
| cfpb_search_complaints | Search the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database (4M+ complaints) by term, company, product, state, date, narrative. |
| cfpb_complaint_aggregations | Aggregate complaint counts by a facet (product, issue, company, state, response, channel). |
| cfpb_complaint_trends | Time-series trends of complaint volume overall or by product, company, or issue. |
| cfpb_complaint_detail | Fetch a single CFPB complaint by ID, including narrative when consented. |
| cfpb_state_complaints | Complaint counts and percentages per US state, with optional product and date filters. |
| cfpb_suggest_company | Auto-complete company names for use as exact filter values in complaint search. |
Common queries this domain answers: cfpb · consumer complaint · financial complaint · complaint database · bank complaint · credit report complaint · debt collection · mortgage complaint · consumer finance · narrative · company complaints.
Why LiveDataLink for Consumer Complaints / CFPB
- One key, 81 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED through the same endpoint. Source coverage and credentials vary by tool.
- Check source terms. Sourced from CFPB; review its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results.
- For agent workflows. Read-only annotated MCP tools over Streamable HTTP with Bearer auth. Use them with clients that support this transport, including compatible Claude, Cursor, and n8n setups.
FAQ
- What can I look up in Consumer Complaints / CFPB?
- CFPB Consumer Complaint Database (4M+ complaints against financial companies): search, aggregations, trends, per-state data, and company auto-complete. The catalog has 6 tools, including cfpb_search_complaints, cfpb_complaint_aggregations, cfpb_complaint_trends, cfpb_complaint_detail, cfpb_state_complaints, cfpb_suggest_company. They are available over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp. Coverage and update timing come from CFPB.
- How do I connect these tools?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or another compatible client, then send an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. A free key includes 1,000 queries/month with no card at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. The same key works across domains, although some upstream sources have their own credentials or limits.
- Can I reuse the results in my product?
- That depends on CFPB's terms. Check its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results to customers. LiveDataLink's free tier includes 1,000 queries/month, and paid plans start at $10/month.