CSE MCP

What is CSE MCP?

CSE MCP is a Model Context Protocol server for the Colombo Stock Exchange. It allows MCP-compatible clients to search listed companies, fetch normalized stock quotes, and retrieve market-wide snapshots such as market status, top gainers, top losers, and index summaries.

How to use CSE MCP?

Configure a local MCP client (e.g., in VS Code or Claude Desktop) with the server definition shown below. The server runs via npx and communicates over stdio.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@gajarthan/cse-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Key features of CSE MCP

• Search CSE-listed companies by symbol or name
• Get normalized stock quote data for a valid symbol
• Fetch market status and market summary
• Retrieve top gainers and top losers
• Retrieve ASPI and S&P SL20 index summaries
• Works with local stdio MCP clients through npx

Use cases of CSE MCP

• Track real-time stock quotes for portfolio monitoring
• Scan top gainers and losers for daily trading ideas
• Retrieve market summaries and index levels for research
• Identify company details via symbol or name search
• Automate market status checks for trading bots

FAQ from CSE MCP

How do I install CSE MCP?

Add the provided JSON snippet to your MCP client configuration under mcpServers. The server is fetched and run automatically using npx with the package @gajarthan/cse-mcp.

What data does CSE MCP provide?

It provides company search results, normalized stock quotes, market status, market summary, top gainers and losers, and ASPI and S&P SL20 index summaries.

Does CSE MCP work with any MCP client?

Yes, it works with any MCP client that supports local stdio‑based servers, as it communicates over stdin/stdout via npx.