Stocknews MCP Server

PoC for scraping Yahoo News with sentiment analysis

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Stocknews MCP server?

PoC for scraping Yahoo News with sentiment analysis. Exposed over MCP by the stocknews mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

This returns a pandas DataFrame and saves it to data/data.csv by default (see options)

Configuration

You will need one environment variable: MY_WORLD_TRADING_DATA_KEY. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at stocknews on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

When to reach for it

Among the search and retrieval options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. It is maintained by Torsten Wolter; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Stocknews's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the stocknews mcp server does with a few real requests.

How to install the Stocknews MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stocknews": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["stocknews"],
      "env": {
        "MY_WORLD_TRADING_DATA_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MY_WORLD_TRADING_DATA_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

It connects Stocknews to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Stocknews directly.