alpha-vantage-mcp
The Alpha Vantage MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that allows users to access real-time financial market data via the Alpha Vantage API. It provides tools for retrieving stock and cryptocurrency information, along with robust error handling and rate limit management features.
What is the Alpha Vantage MCP Server?
It is a server that provides real-time access to financial market data through the Alpha Vantage API, offering a standardized interface for retrieving stock quotes, company information, and cryptocurrency exchange rates.
How can I install the Alpha Vantage MCP Server?
You can install it via Docker by building a local image or automatically via Smithery for Claude Desktop.
What kind of data can I retrieve using this server?
You can retrieve real-time stock quotes, detailed company information, cryptocurrency exchange rates, and historical options chain data.
What are the prerequisites for running the server?
You need Python 3.12 or higher, httpx, and mcp.
Is there error handling in the server?
Yes, the server includes comprehensive error handling for rate limit exceeded, invalid API key, network connectivity issues, timeout handling, and malformed responses.