# Alpha Vantage MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Alpha Vantage MCP lets your AI agent pull real-time stock prices, financial statements, and macro indicators. It turns your agent into a financial analyst that can crunch numbers from global markets, crypto, and forex without you having to copy-paste data from different tabs. ## Overview - **Category:** data-analytics - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZeRz9ZR7ZkElMBV8cclBjynqPRw9CQVcnLmayX75/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** stock-market, financial-data, market-intelligence, equity-research, economic-indicators ## Description Imagine you're trying to value a company. Usually, that means hunting down annual reports, digging through balance sheets, and trying to find the latest inflation numbers across five different websites. This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the heavy lifting. You can ask your agent to pull the last few years of income statements or check the current CPI without leaving your chat. It handles the data fetching for global equities, digital currencies, and currency exchange rates. Because it connects to a massive data source, your agent can actually see the numbers behind the headlines. Whether you're building a valuation model or just want to see how a stock's price has moved over the last month, this tool puts that data right in your conversation. It's one of the high-quality connectors available on Vinkius, making it easy to plug into your existing workflow. You get the raw data you need to make informed decisions, and your agent handles the messy task of gathering it. ## Tools ### get_cash_flow Pull annual and quarterly cash flow statements. You can use this to see how much actual cash a company is generating. ### time_series_daily_adjusted Get daily adjusted time series for a stock. This data accounts for splits and dividends so your trend analysis stays accurate. ### time_series_intraday Get intraday OHLCV time series for a stock. Use this to monitor price action within a single trading day. ### time_series_monthly_adjusted Get monthly adjusted time series for a stock. This is useful for identifying long-term trends while accounting for corporate actions. ### time_series_monthly Get monthly time series for a stock. Use this to see the monthly price history of any global equity. ### get_news_sentiment Get live and historical news sentiment scores. This helps you understand the prevailing mood in the news regarding a company. ### get_overview Get company overview and financial ratios. This provides a quick summary of a company's health and key metrics. ### get_sma Get the Simple Moving Average (SMA) technical indicator. This helps you identify the trend of a stock's price over a specific period. ### get_balance_sheet Retrieve annual and quarterly balance sheets for a specific company. This helps you see the assets and liabilities of a business at a glance. ### time_series_daily Get daily OHLCV time series for a stock. Use this to see the raw opening, high, low, and closing prices for any day. ### get_digital_currency_daily Get daily time series for a cryptocurrency. This lets you track the price movements of digital assets over time. ### get_economic_indicator Get macroeconomic indicators like GDP, CPI, and unemployment. This provides the broad context needed for market analysis. ### get_currency_exchange_rate Get real-time exchange rates for physical and digital currencies. It's perfect for tracking global forex movements instantly. ### get_income_statement Get annual and quarterly income statements. This gives you a clear look at a company's revenue and expenses. ### time_series_weekly_adjusted Get weekly adjusted time series for a stock. This provides a clean look at weekly price movements adjusted for dividends. ### time_series_weekly Get weekly time series for a stock. Use this to see the price action on a weekly basis for any equity. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What's the latest sentiment for Tesla? ``` **Response:** ``` I've checked the news sentiment scores for Tesla. The current sentiment is **Positive** based on recent headlines. Would you like me to pull the last few days of sentiment to see the trend? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Get the income statement for Microsoft from last year. ``` **Response:** ``` Here is the annual income statement for Microsoft (MSFT): | Metric | Value | | :--- | :--- | | Revenue | $198.27B | | Net Income | $72.36B | Let me know if you want to see the quarterly breakdown as well. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What are the current US inflation and GDP numbers? ``` **Response:** ``` The latest economic data shows: * **CPI:** 3.2% (Year-over-Year) * **Real GDP Growth:** 3.4% (Annualized) These figures are current for the latest reporting period. Do you want to see the historical trend for either of these? ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull real-time stock prices Get intraday and daily OHLCV data for global equities. ### Analyze company fundamentals Retrieve income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports. ### Track crypto and forex Access live exchange rates for digital and physical currencies. ### Monitor macroeconomics Fetch GDP, CPI, and unemployment rates for global markets. ### Gauge market sentiment Get live news sentiment scores to see how the public is reacting. ## Use Cases ### Valuation Modeling An analyst needs to build a 5-year model for a tech stock. They ask the agent to pull the income statements and balance sheets for the last 5 years. ### Macro Research A fund manager wants to know how recent inflation changes might impact the market. They ask the agent to fetch the latest CPI and GDP figures. ### Crypto Monitoring A trader wants to see the price history of Bitcoin over the last month. They ask the agent for the daily time series for the currency. ### Sentiment Check A news junkie wants to know if the headlines are positive for a specific company. They ask the agent to pull the news sentiment scores. ## Benefits - Stop hunting for PDFs. Use get_income_statement and get_balance_sheet to get financial data instantly instead of downloading annual reports. - Track crypto in real-time. Use get_digital_currency_daily to see how your favorite tokens are moving without checking multiple apps. - Get macro context. Use get_economic_indicator to see how GDP or CPI changes affect your portfolio in one prompt. - Analyze trends accurately. Use time_series_daily_adjusted to get clean price history that accounts for stock splits and dividends. - Gauge public mood. Use get_news_sentiment to see if the news cycle is turning bullish or bearish on a specific ticker. - Simplify technical analysis. Use get_sma to quickly pull moving averages for your trading research. ## How It Works The bottom line is your agent gets direct access to professional-grade financial data without you having to manually search for it. 1. Subscribe to the Alpha Vantage MCP on Vinkius. 2. Provide your Alpha Vantage API key in the configuration. 3. Ask your agent to fetch specific financial data or market trends. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can Alpha Vantage MCP pull data for crypto?** Yes, it can get daily time series for digital currencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. This lets you track crypto prices alongside traditional stocks. **Does Alpha Vantage MCP include news sentiment?** It provides live and historical news sentiment scores. You can use this to see if the media is currently viewing a company positively or negatively. **Can I use Alpha Vantage MCP to see company balance sheets?** Yes, you can pull annual and quarterly balance sheets. This is perfect for seeing a company's assets, liabilities, and overall financial health. **Does Alpha Vantage MCP work for global markets?** It covers global equities, forex, and major economic indicators. You can get data for stocks and currencies from around the world. **Can I get historical stock data with Alpha Vantage MCP?** It provides daily, weekly, and monthly time series. You can even get adjusted data that accounts for stock splits and dividends. **Is Alpha Vantage MCP good for macro research?** It's excellent for that because it pulls GDP, CPI, and unemployment rates. It gives you the big picture of the economy in your chat. **Can I get intraday stock prices for a specific time interval?** Yes. Use the `time_series_intraday` tool and specify the `interval` (e.g., '1min', '5min', '60min'). You can also toggle `extended_hours` to see pre-market and after-hours data. **How do I access a company's financial health and ratios?** You can use `get_overview` for general ratios and metadata, or `get_income_statement`, `get_balance_sheet`, and `get_cash_flow` for detailed annual and quarterly financial reports. **Does this server support sentiment analysis for market news?** Yes! The `get_news_sentiment` tool provides real-time news articles along with sentiment scores and relevance rankings for specific stock symbols or topics.