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✅ Official Alpha Vantage MCP Server

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About ✅ Official Alpha Vantage MCP Server

A MCP server for the stock market data API, Alphavantage API.

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphavantage": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "alphavantage-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is ✅ Official Alpha Vantage MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to stock market data via the Alpha Vantage API. It is designed for developers who want to integrate real-time and historical financial data into MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop.

How to use ✅ Official Alpha Vantage MCP Server?

Install via uvx alphavantage-mcp (recommended) or pip install alphavantage-mcp. Set the ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY environment variable with a free Alpha Vantage API key. Run in default stdio mode (alphavantage) or as a Streamable HTTP server (alphavantage --server http --port 8080). OAuth 2.1 authentication is optional. Configure clients (e.g., Claude Desktop) as shown in the README.

Key features of ✅ Official Alpha Vantage MCP Server

  • Supports stdio and Streamable HTTP server modes
  • Optional OAuth 2.1 authentication for secure access
  • Prometheus metrics for monitoring and observability
  • AWS Lambda stateless deployment for auto‑scaling
  • Easy installation via uvx or pip
  • Beta version for early adopters

Use cases of ✅ Official Alpha Vantage MCP Server

  • Retrieving real‑time or historical stock market data via AI assistants
  • Building a financial data query tool for Claude Desktop or other MCP clients
  • Deploying a secure, production‑ready data API with OAuth and AWS Lambda
  • Monitoring and analyzing stock metrics with telemetry support

FAQ from ✅ Official Alpha Vantage MCP Server

How do I get an API key?

Sign up for a free Alpha Vantage API key at https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api-key, then set it as the ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY environment variable.

What runtime does it require?

The server is a Python package installable via pip or uvx. It depends on the Alpha Vantage Python client library.

What transport modes are supported?

Two modes: stdio (default, for tools like Claude Desktop) and Streamable HTTP (with optional OAuth 2.1 authentication for real‑time streaming).

How do I enable telemetry?

Set environment variables MCP_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=true and optionally MCP_METRICS_PORT=9464 (default) to expose Prometheus metrics at /metrics.

Can I deploy it on AWS Lambda?

Yes. The README includes a deploy script in deploy/aws-stateless-mcp-lambda/ for a stateless, auto‑scaling, cost‑effective Lambda deployment.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get an API key?

Sign up for a free Alpha Vantage API key at https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api-key, then set it as the `ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY` environment variable.

What runtime does it require?

The server is a Python package installable via pip or uvx. It depends on the Alpha Vantage Python client library.

What transport modes are supported?

Two modes: stdio (default, for tools like Claude Desktop) and Streamable HTTP (with optional OAuth 2.1 authentication for real‑time streaming).

How do I enable telemetry?

Set environment variables `MCP_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=true` and optionally `MCP_METRICS_PORT=9464` (default) to expose Prometheus metrics at `/metrics`.

Can I deploy it on AWS Lambda?

Yes. The README includes a deploy script in `deploy/aws-stateless-mcp-lambda/` for a stateless, auto‑scaling, cost‑effective Lambda deployment.

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Category

Finance & Commerce

License

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Author

calvernaz

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