How to add Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) to Claude Desktop

Official Alpha Vantage remote server for stocks, crypto, forex, and technical indicators. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 15, 2026 · 170★ · http · apikey · official

Claude Desktop config for Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote)

Add remote MCP URL https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp?apikey=<your-api-key>

{
  "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.

Setup steps

1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
2Paste the Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
5Open a chat and confirm Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote)'s tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

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

What Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) can do in Claude Desktop

TIME_SERIES_INTRADAY / DAILY / WEEKLY / MONTHLY

Intraday and adjusted end-of-day OHLCV price series for equities.

GLOBAL_QUOTE / REALTIME_BULK_QUOTES

Latest price and volume for one or many symbols.

SYMBOL_SEARCH / MARKET_STATUS

Look up ticker symbols and check global market open/close status.

REALTIME_OPTIONS / HISTORICAL_OPTIONS

Live and historical options chains, including fair-value (FMV) pricing.

COMPANY_OVERVIEW / INCOME_STATEMENT / BALANCE_SHEET / CASH_FLOW / EARNINGS

Company fundamentals and financial statements.

NEWS_SENTIMENT / EARNINGS_CALL_TRANSCRIPT / TOP_GAINERS_LOSERS

Alpha Intelligence: news sentiment, transcripts, and market movers.

INSIDER_TRANSACTIONS / INSTITUTIONAL_HOLDINGS

Insider trades and institutional ownership data.

CURRENCY_EXCHANGE_RATE / FX series / DIGITAL_CURRENCY series

Forex rates and crypto/digital currency time series.

Security

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) + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) safe to use with Claude Desktop?

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.

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.

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