Overview
What is MCP Stock Market?
MCP Stock Market is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool for retrieving daily stock market data using the Alpha Vantage API. It provides access to daily price data for any stock symbol through a simple MCP interface, aimed at developers integrating stock data into MCP‑enabled clients.
How to use MCP Stock Market?
Install dependencies (npm install), set your Alpha Vantage API key in a .env file, then build the project (npm run build). Configure your MCP client to point to the built index.js file. Use the tool by invoking get-stock-data with a stock symbol parameter (e.g., @stock-market get-stock-data symbol=AAPL).
Key features of MCP Stock Market
- Retrieves daily stock prices (open, high, low, close, volume)
- Supports any valid stock symbol (e.g., AAPL, GOOG)
- Returns time‑zone aware data (US/Eastern)
- Simple MCP tool interface for easy integration
- Runs on Node.js v18 or higher
Use cases of MCP Stock Market
- Integrate live daily stock data into AI chat assistants
- Automate stock price lookups in MCP‑based workflows
- Provide portfolio dashboards with daily price history
- Enable financial analysis tools within MCP clients
FAQ from MCP Stock Market
What API does MCP Stock Market use?
It uses the Alpha Vantage API to retrieve stock market data.
What are the runtime requirements?
Node.js v18 or higher is required.
How do I get an API key?
You can obtain a free API key from Alpha Vantage’s website (https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api-key).
Are there usage limits on the free tier?
Yes, the free Alpha Vantage tier allows 25 API calls per day and 5 calls per minute.
What data does the get-stock-data tool return?
It returns daily open, high, low, close prices, and volume for the specified stock symbol, along with the last updated date and time zone.
