How do I install the finnhub mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE`, `MCP_LOG_LEVEL`, `FINNHUB_API_KEY`, `FINNHUB_BASE_URL`, `MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Finnhub MCP Server

Real-time US-equity quotes, company fundamentals, earnings, analyst trends, and news via Finnhub.

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What is the Finnhub MCP Server?

Real-time US-equity quotes, company fundamentals, earnings, analyst trends, and news via Finnhub.

What the server does

Declarative tool and resource definitions — single file per primitive, framework handles registration and validation
Unified error handling — handlers throw, framework catches, classifies, and formats
Pluggable auth: none, jwt, oauth
Swappable storage backends: in-memory, filesystem, Supabase, Cloudflare KV/R2/D1
Structured logging with optional OpenTelemetry tracing
STDIO and Streamable HTTP transports

Credentials and setup notes

Bun v1.3.0 or higher (or Node.js v24+). - A free Finnhub API key. The free tier is US equities only, real-time, 60 req/min — international symbols (any exchange-suffixed ticker like .TO or .DE) and candle/forex endpoints are paid-tier and return a clear error.

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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.

Tool	What it does
finnhub_search_symbols	Resolve a company name or partial ticker to US stock symbols, best US match first. The entry point for every other tool.
finnhub_get_quote	Real-time price quote for one US symbol, paired with live market-status so the response states whether the price is live or the prior close.
finnhub_get_company	Full company context in one call — profile, headline fundamentals (P/E, EPS, margins, growth), and sector peers.
finnhub_get_earnings	Earnings in two modes: a symbol's past quarters with actual-vs-estimate surprises (history), or market-wide upcoming releases in a date window (calendar).
finnhub_get_news	Financial news in two modes: recent articles for one symbol over a date range (company), or broad market headlines by category (market).
finnhub_get_recommendations	Analyst recommendation trends for one US symbol — strong-buy / buy / hold / sell / strong-sell counts per month, newest first.

How to install the Finnhub MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "finnhub-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": ["@cyanheads/finnhub-mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE": "stdio",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info",
        "FINNHUB_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Bun v1.3.0 or higher (or Node.js v24+). - A free Finnhub API key. The free tier is US equities only, real-time, 60 req/min — international symbols (any exchange-suffixed ticker like .TO or .DE) and candle/forex endpoints are paid-tier and return a clear error.

Variable	Description	Required
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
MCP_LOG_LEVEL	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
FINNHUB_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
FINNHUB_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH	Filesystem location the server is allowed to use.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use Finnhub to finnhub search symbols.”
“Use Finnhub to finnhub get quote.”
“Use Finnhub to finnhub get company.”

Frequently asked questions

Real-time US-equity quotes, company fundamentals, earnings, analyst trends, and news via Finnhub. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.