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✅ Official Alpha Vantage MCP Server

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A MCP server for the stock market data API, Alphavantage API.

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Overview

Alphavantage MCP Server is a server that connects to the Alphavantage API for accessing stock market data.

To use the Alphavantage MCP Server, you need to get a free API key from Alphavantage and configure your server by adding the API key to your environment variables and modifying the configuration file.

  • Connects to the Alphavantage API for real-time stock market data - Easy configuration through environment variables - Integration with Claude Desktop for streamlined usage
  1. Real-time stock price retrieval
  2. Historical data analysis for stocks
  3. Automated trading algorithms that require stock market data.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect ✅ Official 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": {
    "alphavantage-calvernaz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-alphavantage-calvernaz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "alphavantage-calvernaz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-alphavantage-calvernaz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphavantage-calvernaz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-alphavantage-calvernaz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "alphavantage-calvernaz": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-alphavantage-calvernaz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphavantage-calvernaz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-alphavantage-calvernaz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphavantage-calvernaz": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-alphavantage-calvernaz"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I get an API key for Alphavantage?

You can sign up for a free API key [here](https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api-key).

Is there a limit to the number of requests I can make?

Yes, Alphavantage has a limit of 5 API requests per minute for free accounts.

Can I use this with other applications?

Yes, the server can be integrated with various applications that support API calls.

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