Alpha_vantage
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# Alpha Vantage MCP Server This MCP server provides access to financial data from Alpha Vantage. It includes tools to retrieve OHLCV data, dividend data, and ETF holdings. ## Tools ### get_ticker_ohlcv Get specific ticker OHLCV data (Open, High, Low, Close, Volume) for a given date. **Input:** ```json { "ticker"…
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- Retrieve OHLCV data for a specific ticker and date.
- Fetch dividend data for any ticker.
- Obtain ETF holdings data.
- Simple JSON input for all tools.
- Configured via environment variable for the API key.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Alpha_vantageCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
The server requires an Alpha Vantage API key to be set in the environment variable ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY.
To configure the MCP server, add the following to your MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github.com/septemhill/alpha_vantage_mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"alpha_vantage_finance"
],
"env": {
"ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Alpha Vantage API key.
get_ticker_ohlcv
Get specific ticker OHLCV data (Open, High, Low, Close, Volume)
get_ticker_dividend
Get dividend data for a specific ticker
get_etf_holdings
Get the holdings data for a specific ETF
get_exchange_rate
Get the exchange rate between two currencies (fiat or crypto)
get_ticker_options
Get options data for a specific ticker
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpha_vantage": {
"alpha_vantage": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"alpha_vantage_finance"
],
"env": {
"ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY": "YOUR_ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": [
"get_ticker_ohlcv"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"alpha_vantage": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"alpha_vantage_finance"
],
"env": {
"ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY": "YOUR_ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": [
"get_ticker_ohlcv"
]
}
}
This MCP server provides access to financial data from Alpha Vantage. It includes tools to retrieve OHLCV data, dividend data, and ETF holdings.
Tools
get_ticker_ohlcv
Get specific ticker OHLCV data (Open, High, Low, Close, Volume) for a given date.
Input:
{
"ticker": "AAPL",
"infoType": "close",
"date": "2024-01-02"
}
Example Usage:
To get the closing price of AAPL on January 2, 2024:
mcp call alpha_vantage get_ticker_ohlcv '{"ticker": "AAPL", "infoType": "close", "date": "2024-01-02"}'
get_ticker_dividend
Get dividend data for a specific ticker.
Input:
{
"ticker": "AAPL"
}
Example Usage:
To get the dividend data for AAPL:
mcp call alpha_vantage get_ticker_dividend '{"ticker": "AAPL"}'
get_etf_holdings
Get the holdings data for a specific ETF.
Input:
{
"ticker": "SPY"
}
Example Usage:
To get the holdings data for SPY:
mcp call alpha_vantage get_etf_holdings '{"ticker": "SPY"}'
Configuration
The server requires an Alpha Vantage API key to be set in the environment variable ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY.
To configure the MCP server, add the following to your MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"github.com/septemhill/alpha_vantage_mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"alpha_vantage_finance"
],
"env": {
"ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Alpha Vantage API key.
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