Octagon: MCP for Market Data

What is Octagon: MCP for Market Data?

The Octagon MCP server provides specialized AI-powered financial research and analysis by integrating with the Octagon Market Intelligence API. It enables users to analyze public filings, earnings call transcripts, financial metrics, stock market data, and private market transactions within Claude Desktop and other popular MCP clients.

How to use Octagon: MCP for Market Data?

You need a free Octagon account and an API key. Install via npx or npm, then configure the server in your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf) by providing the command npx -y octagon-mcp@latest and your OCTAGON_API_KEY environment variable. Each tool uses a single prompt parameter that accepts a natural language query.

Key features of Octagon: MCP for Market Data

• Specialized AI agents for public market data and SEC filings
• Private company research across 3M+ companies
• Funding, M&A, IPO, and debt transaction research
• Web scraping and deep research capabilities
• 10+ years of earnings call transcripts and financial metrics
• Stock market data for over 10,000 active tickers

Use cases of Octagon: MCP for Market Data

• Extract financial data from SEC filings for company analysis
• Analyze earnings call transcripts for management sentiment
• Research private company funding rounds and valuations
• Compare stock performance against benchmarks like the S&P 500
• Scrape public websites for structured financial data

FAQ from Octagon: MCP for Market Data

What do I need to use Octagon: MCP for Market Data?

You need a free Octagon account, an API key, and Node.js/npm/npx installed on your system.

How do I configure it for Claude Desktop?

Add a server entry in your claude_desktop_config.json with command npx -y octagon-mcp@latest and environment variable OCTAGON_API_KEY set to your API key.

What data does Octagon: MCP for Market Data cover?

It covers SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc.), earnings call transcripts, financial metrics, stock data for over 10,000 tickers, as well as private company info, funding rounds, M&A, IPO, and debt transactions.

Is there a free tier or account needed?

Yes, you can sign up for a free account at Octagon to generate an API key. The key is required to use the server.

Are there any rate limits?

The README notes that if you encounter rate limiting errors, you should reduce the frequency of your requests.