Alpha Vantage MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time access to financial market data through the free [Alpha Vantage

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Alpha Vantage MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time access to financial market data through the free [Alpha Vantage

What you get

  • Real-time stock quotes with price, volume, and change data
  • Detailed company information including sector, industry, and market cap
  • Real-time cryptocurrency exchange rates with bid/ask prices
  • Historical options chain data with advanced filtering and sorting
  • Built-in error handling and rate limit management

Configuration and credentials

  • Python 3.12 or higher - httpx - mcp

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get-stock-quoteGet the latest stock quote for a specific company
get-company-infoGet stock-related information for a specific company
get-crypto-exchange-rateGet current cryptocurrency exchange rates
get-time-seriesGet historical daily price data for a stock
get-historical-optionsGet historical options chain data with sorting capabilities

How to install the Alpha Vantage MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphavantage": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY",
        "mcp/alpha-vantage"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY": "YOUR_ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Python 3.12 or higher - httpx - mcp
VariableDescriptionRequired
ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Alpha Vantage MCP to get-stock-quote.”
  • “Use Alpha Vantage MCP to get-company-info.”
  • “Use Alpha Vantage MCP to get-crypto-exchange-rate.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time access to financial market data through the free [Alpha Vantage Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.