YFinance Trader FAQs

Question 1

What are some example questions I can ask Claude Desktop with this tool?

Accepted Answer

You can ask questions like: "What is the current stock price of AAPL?", "Give me a company overview of Microsoft (MSFT)", or "Have there been any recent insider transactions for Google (GOOGL)?"

Question 2

What kind of data can I access with YFinance Trader?

Accepted Answer

You can retrieve real-time stock quotes, company information, historical price data, analyst recommendations, and even track insider transactions for publicly traded companies and limited cryptocurrency data.

Question 3

What is YFinance Trader?

Accepted Answer

YFinance Trader is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) tool that integrates with Claude Desktop to provide access to real-time stock market data, company financials, and trading capabilities using the yfinance library.

Question 4

How do I set up YFinance Trader with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

First, ensure you have Python 3.10+ installed. Install the required dependencies using `pip install -r requirements.txt`. Then, configure your MCP settings in Claude Desktop with the provided JSON configuration, ensuring the path to `main.py` is correct.

Question 5

Can YFinance Trader handle errors?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all tools within YFinance Trader include robust error handling and will return an informative error message if something goes wrong, helping you troubleshoot potential issues.

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