Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote)
OfficialOfficial Alpha Vantage remote server for stocks, crypto, forex, and technical indicators.
Add to your client
Copy the config for your MCP client and paste it into its config file.
Add remote MCP URL https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp?apikey=<your-api-key>Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpha-vantage-mcp-remote": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp?apikey=<your-alpha-vantage-api-key>"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.
Before you start
- A free Alpha Vantage API key from https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api-key (premium key recommended for higher rate limits)
- For the remote server: any MCP client that supports HTTP/SSE transport — no local runtime needed
- For the optional local server: Python with the uv/uvx toolchain installed
About Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote)
Alpha Vantage's official MCP server lets LLMs and agents query real-time and historical financial market data through the Model Context Protocol. It wraps the full Alpha Vantage API surface — equities, options, forex, crypto, commodities, economic indicators, and 50+ technical indicators — so an assistant can fetch quotes, fundamentals, and indicator series on demand.
The remote edition runs at https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp and authenticates with your API key passed as a query parameter (?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY). Because it is hosted by Alpha Vantage, there is nothing to install — you point any MCP-capable client at the URL. A local stdio variant (uvx marketdata-mcp-server) is also available for self-hosting.
It is a good fit when you want broad, ready-made coverage of market data inside Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, or other MCP clients without writing API glue. Note the free Alpha Vantage tier is rate-limited (historically 25 requests/day, 5/min), so heavy use needs a premium key.
Tools & capabilities (10)
TIME_SERIES_INTRADAY / DAILY / WEEKLY / MONTHLYIntraday and adjusted end-of-day OHLCV price series for equities.
GLOBAL_QUOTE / REALTIME_BULK_QUOTESLatest price and volume for one or many symbols.
SYMBOL_SEARCH / MARKET_STATUSLook up ticker symbols and check global market open/close status.
REALTIME_OPTIONS / HISTORICAL_OPTIONSLive and historical options chains, including fair-value (FMV) pricing.
COMPANY_OVERVIEW / INCOME_STATEMENT / BALANCE_SHEET / CASH_FLOW / EARNINGSCompany fundamentals and financial statements.
NEWS_SENTIMENT / EARNINGS_CALL_TRANSCRIPT / TOP_GAINERS_LOSERSAlpha Intelligence: news sentiment, transcripts, and market movers.
INSIDER_TRANSACTIONS / INSTITUTIONAL_HOLDINGSInsider trades and institutional ownership data.
CURRENCY_EXCHANGE_RATE / FX series / DIGITAL_CURRENCY seriesForex rates and crypto/digital currency time series.
Technical indicators (RSI, MACD, BBANDS, SMA, EMA, etc.)50+ technical indicator endpoints computed over price series.
Economic indicators & commoditiesGDP, CPI, treasury yields, and commodity pricing endpoints.
When to use it
- Use it when you want an agent to pull live stock, forex, or crypto quotes without writing API client code.
- Use it when building a research assistant that needs company fundamentals (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
- Use it when you need technical indicators (RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands) computed server-side over a ticker.
- Use it when you want news sentiment or earnings-call transcripts fed into an LLM workflow.
- Use it when you prefer a zero-install hosted MCP endpoint over self-hosting.
Quick setup
- 1Get a free (or premium) API key from alphavantage.co.
- 2In your MCP client, add a remote/HTTP server pointing to https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY.
- 3Alternatively, run locally with `uvx marketdata-mcp-server YOUR_API_KEY` and register it as a stdio server.
- 4Restart or reload your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, etc.).
- 5Verify by asking for a quote, e.g. a GLOBAL_QUOTE for AAPL.
Security notes
Read-only financial data; the API key travels in the URL query string, so avoid logging or sharing the full endpoint. Free-tier daily call limits apply.
Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) FAQ
Is this the official Alpha Vantage MCP server?
Yes. It is maintained by Alpha Vantage and exposes their full API surface over MCP.
How do I authenticate the remote server?
Pass your API key as a query parameter on the endpoint URL: https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY.
Is there a free tier and what are the limits?
Yes, the free Alpha Vantage key works, but it is rate-limited (historically 25 requests/day and 5/minute). High-volume use requires a premium key.
Do I have to install anything for the remote server?
No. The remote server is hosted by Alpha Vantage; you only point your MCP client at the URL. A local stdio variant via uvx is available if you prefer self-hosting.
Which clients does it work with?
Any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, and Continue.
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