MCP Server For Alpha Vantage

@nazimboudeffa

About MCP Server For Alpha Vantage

Work in Progress as I don't have a PREMIUM subscription to Claude

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphavantage": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\YOU_USERNAME\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python313\\Scripts\\uv.EXE",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--with",
        "mcp[cli]",
        "mcp",
        "run",
        "C:\\Users\\YOUR_USERNAME\\Documents\\GitHub\\mcp-server-alphavantage\\server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is MCP Server For Alpha Vantage?

An MCP server that integrates with the Alpha Vantage financial data API, enabling MCP-compatible clients like Claude for Desktop to access stock and market data.

How to use MCP Server For Alpha Vantage?

Install Python 3.12+ and the uv package manager, clone the repository, add dependencies with uv add "mcp[cli]", create a .env file with your Alpha Vantage API key, then run mcp install server.py. Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude for Desktop) with the provided JSON pointing to the server.py script.

Key features of MCP Server For Alpha Vantage

Accesses financial data via the Alpha Vantage API
Designed for MCP-compatible AI clients
Simple setup with Python and uv

Use cases of MCP Server For Alpha Vantage

FAQ from MCP Server For Alpha Vantage

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3.12+ and the uv package manager are required. An MCP-compatible client (e.g., Claude for Desktop) is needed for interaction.

Where do I put my API key?

Create a .env file in the repository root with a line API_KEY=your_key. The demo key demo can be used for testing.

How do I configure the server for Claude for Desktop?

Add the provided JSON block to Claude for Desktop's config file, specifying the full path to the uv executable and the server.py script.

What transport does the server use?

The server runs locally via a command-line invocation using uv run --with mcp[cli] mcp run server.py, connecting to the client over stdio.

Frequently asked questions

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3.12+ and the uv package manager are required. An MCP-compatible client (e.g., Claude for Desktop) is needed for interaction.

Where do I put my API key?

Create a `.env` file in the repository root with a line `API_KEY=your_key`. The demo key `demo` can be used for testing.

How do I configure the server for Claude for Desktop?

Add the provided JSON block to Claude for Desktop's config file, specifying the full path to the `uv` executable and the `server.py` script.

What transport does the server use?

The server runs locally via a command-line invocation using `uv run --with mcp[cli] mcp run server.py`, connecting to the client over stdio.

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