Overview

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About Overview

Alphavantage MCP Server

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphavantage": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<DIRECTORY>/alphavantage",
        "run",
        "alphavantage"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Overview?

Overview is an MCP server that integrates with the Alpha Vantage API to provide stock market data. It is a fork of Cesar Alvernaz’s Alphavantage MCP server with several bug fixes that prevent the original from working correctly.

How to use Overview?

Obtain a free Alpha Vantage API key at alphavantage.co and set it as the ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY environment variable. For Claude Desktop, add the server to claude_desktop_config.json with the command uv --directory <DIRECTORY>/alphavantage run alphavantage and the API key in the env section.

Key features of Overview

Integrates with the Alpha Vantage stock data API
Implements the MCP protocol
Bug fixes over the original server
Uses environment variable for API key
Compatible with Claude Desktop

Use cases of Overview

Fetching real-time stock market data via MCP
Building financial analysis tools
Providing market data to AI assistants
Enabling stock data queries in chat interfaces

FAQ from Overview

What API key is required?

A free Alpha Vantage API key, obtained by signing up at alphavantage.co.

How do I set up the server for Claude Desktop?

Add the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json with the uv command, the path to the server directory, and the ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY environment variable.

What was fixed in this fork?

The fork addresses several bugs that prevented the original Alphavantage MCP server from working correctly.

Is any additional software required?

The README only mentions Python (via uv) and the API key; no other dependencies are listed.

Frequently asked questions

What API key is required?

A free Alpha Vantage API key, obtained by signing up at alphavantage.co.

How do I set up the server for Claude Desktop?

Add the server configuration to `claude_desktop_config.json` with the `uv` command, the path to the server directory, and the `ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY` environment variable.