Financial Modeling Prep FAQs

Question 1

How do I use the Financial Modeling Prep MCP?

Accepted Answer

You can use the HTTP server that exposes a Model Context Protocol endpoint.  Install and run the server using 'npx -y fmp-mcp --fmp-token=YOUR_FMP_ACCESS_TOKEN'.  Then, send JSON-RPC formatted requests to the /mcp endpoint.

Question 2

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard that allows AI models to interact with various data sources through a consistent interface. This MCP implementation is specific to Financial Modeling Prep data.

Question 3

What is the Financial Modeling Prep MCP?

Accepted Answer

The Financial Modeling Prep MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an API that allows AI assistants to access and analyze financial data from Financial Modeling Prep, including stock information, company financials, and market insights.

Question 4

What type of data can I access with this API?

Accepted Answer

You can access a wide range of financial data including stock quotes, company profiles, financial statements, key metrics, technical indicators, market indexes, ETF data, and more.

Question 5

Do I need an FMP API key to use this?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you need a valid Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) API key to access the data through this MCP. You can set it as an environment variable (FMP_ACCESS_TOKEN) or pass it as a command-line argument.

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