Alpha Vantage Stock Data FAQs

Question 1

What is Alpha Vantage Stock Data MCP?

Accepted Answer

It's a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic workflows to historical and real-time stock market data via the Alpha Vantage API, all with full TypeScript support.

Question 2

Can I get alerts based on stock price movements?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the tool includes a 'get-stock-alerts' function that allows you to generate alerts for specific stock symbols based on a customizable percentage threshold for price movements.

Question 3

What kind of stock data can I access?

Accepted Answer

You can access daily and intraday stock data with various time intervals (e.g., 1min, 5min), and configure output sizes to retrieve compact (latest 100) or full historical data.

Question 4

Is an API key required to use this tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an Alpha Vantage API key is required. You can easily obtain a free-tier key by signing up on the official Alpha Vantage website.

Question 5

How does it help LLMs and agentic workflows?

Accepted Answer

It provides structured, real-time access to financial data, enabling LLMs to generate insights, power trading strategies, create automated alerts, and perform market analysis directly within MCP-enabled applications like Claude Desktop or VS Code.

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