Overview
Alpha Vantage MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides real-time access to financial market data using the Alpha Vantage API. This server standardizes the retrieval of stock and cryptocurrency data, enabling users to access essential market information efficiently.
To use the Alpha Vantage MCP Server, first configure it by adding the necessary details to your Claude Desktop configuration file. Then, run the server locally with the provided command to start the data retrieval processes for stock quotes and company information.
- Real-time stock quotes including price, volume, and changes - Detailed company information (sector, industry, market cap) - Real-time cryptocurrency exchange rates with bid/ask data - Built-in error handling and rate limit management
- Fetching current stock prices for investment analysis.
- Retrieving comprehensive company profiles for research purposes.
- Monitoring real-time cryptocurrency exchange rates for trading decisions.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect Alpha Vantage MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.
Cursor
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-alpha-vantage-mcp-berlinbra"
]
}
}
}