Alpha Vantage MCP

What is Alpha Vantage MCP?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Alpha Vantage stock and financial data. It supports all Alpha Vantage API endpoints including stocks, economic indicators, technical indicators, forex, cryptocurrencies, and commodities. Designed for use with MCP-compatible clients like Claude.

How to use Alpha Vantage MCP?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, copy .env.example to .env, add your Alpha Vantage API key, then build with npm run build. Connect to any MCP-compatible client and query using natural language (e.g., "Get a stock quote for MSFT").

Key features of Alpha Vantage MCP

• Complete support for all Alpha Vantage API endpoints
• Consolidated technical indicators into 5 unified endpoints with type parameters
• Unified commodities endpoint with commodity_type parameter
• Forex time series consolidated with series_type parameter
• Cryptocurrency time series consolidated with series_type parameter
• Reduced context window usage through endpoint consolidation

Use cases of Alpha Vantage MCP

• Retrieve real-time stock quotes and historical data
• Analyze technical indicators like RSI, moving averages, and momentum
• Get exchange rates for forex pairs
• Access cryptocurrency price data (e.g., Bitcoin monthly prices)
• Fetch commodity prices such as crude oil

FAQ from Alpha Vantage MCP

What data does this server support?

It supports all Alpha Vantage API endpoints: stocks, economic indicators, technical indicators, forex, cryptocurrencies, and commodities.

How do I get an API key?

Sign up for a free API key at the Alpha Vantage website (https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api-key).

How are technical indicators organized?

They are consolidated into 5 unified endpoints: moving averages, momentum, volatility, volume, and cycle, each with a type parameter.

Can I use this with any MCP client?

Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client, such as Claude.

What are the dependencies?

Node.js and an Alpha Vantage API key.