BLPAPI-MCP
@djsamseng
About BLPAPI-MCP
A MCP server providing financial data from Bloomberg blpapi
Basic information
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"blpapi-mcp": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"blpapi-mcp",
"--sse",
"--host",
"127.0.0.1",
"--port",
"8000"
]
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is BLPAPI-MCP?
BLPAPI-MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that provides financial data from Bloomberg’s blpapi library. It is intended for users who have access to a Bloomberg Terminal and want to integrate Bloomberg data into MCP-compatible AI tools.
How to use BLPAPI-MCP?
Install via UV with uv add git+https://github.com/djsamseng/blpapi-mcp, then run the server using uv run blpapi-mcp --sse --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8000. The server uses SSE transport and can be configured in tools like Cursor, Claude Code, or Aider (pending).
Key features of BLPAPI-MCP
- Provides financial data from Bloomberg via blpapi
- Runs as an SSE-based MCP server
- Requires a running Bloomberg Terminal (BBComm accessible)
- Supports integration with Cursor and Claude Code
- Test clients included for stdio and SSE modes
- Open-source, not affiliated with Bloomberg L.P.
Use cases of BLPAPI-MCP
- Access Bloomberg financial data through an AI coding assistant
- Query real-time or historical market data via MCP endpoints
- Automate financial data retrieval in a development workflow
- Prototype Bloomberg-data-driven applications with LLM integration
FAQ from BLPAPI-MCP
What are the prerequisites to use BLPAPI-MCP?
A Bloomberg Terminal must be running and BBComm must be accessible on the same machine for the server to retrieve data.
What transport does BLPAPI-MCP use?
The server runs with SSE (Server-Sent Events) transport on the specified host and port, as shown in the run command.
Is BLPAPI-MCP affiliated with Bloomberg?
No. This project is not affiliated with Bloomberg Finance L.P. The use of the name Bloomberg is purely descriptive.
Can I use BLPAPI-MCP with Claude Desktop?
Remote hosts for Claude Desktop are still in development, but integration with Claude Code is supported via the claude mcp add command.
Are there any authentication or access controls?
The README does not mention authentication; it assumes the Bloomberg Terminal session is already active on the user’s machine.
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