How to add Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) to Cursor

Official Alpha Vantage remote server for stocks, crypto, forex, and technical indicators. Paste the config into ~/.cursor/mcp.json and restart Cursor.

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

Cursor config for Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote)

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpha-vantage-mcp-remote": {
      "url": "https://mcp.alphavantage.co/mcp?apikey=<your-alpha-vantage-api-key>",
      "type": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Remote server — no local install needed. Restart the client after saving the config.

Setup steps

1Open Cursor → Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json directly).
2Paste the Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote) config below into the "mcpServers" object.
3Fill in placeholder secrets, then save.
4Cursor reloads MCP servers automatically — check Settings → MCP for a green status dot.
5Ask Cursor to use one of Alpha Vantage MCP (Remote)'s tools to confirm it's connected.

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 Cursor

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) + Cursor FAQ

Where is the Cursor config file?

Cursor reads MCP servers from ~/.cursor/mcp.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 Cursor?

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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