# Alpha Vantage MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Alpha Vantage MCP. Access real-time stock market data, crypto prices, and forex rates via any AI agent. Get live quotes, technical indicators, and company fundamentals without leaving your chat interface. ## Overview - **Category:** data-analytics - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aSR4d6rFAbKwmlo5oocmleAqXkL1KqD2bY8PJL9D/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** stock-market, forex, cryptocurrency, technical-indicators, time-series-data, financial-analysis ## Description Stop jumping between different financial terminals just to see how a stock is performing or what its RSI looks like. This Connector brings the raw data from Alpha Vantage directly into your AI client, making it your personal market analyst. You can ask your agent to pull up the latest prices for a basket of tickers, check the sentiment on recent news, or dig into the historical trends of a specific crypto. It handles the heavy lifting of fetching numbers so you can focus on the actual strategy. Whether you're looking for the PE ratio of a tech giant or the daily movement of the forex market, the data is just a conversation away. It's one of the best ways to keep your research organized within the Vinkius catalog because it connects deep financial datasets to your daily workflow without the usual friction of manual data entry. You get a clear picture of market moves without having to copy-paste from a dozen different tabs. ## Tools ### get_rsi Get the Relative Strength Index to see if a stock is overbought or oversold. This helps you gauge momentum quickly. ### get_sector_performance See how different market sectors like Tech or Energy are moving right now. It gives you a broad view of the market. ### get_weekly_time_series Pull weekly trading data to identify medium-term trends in the market. This is great for trend following. ### search_symbol Find the correct ticker symbol for a company by typing in its name. Use this to ensure your queries are accurate. ### get_company_overview Retrieve essential fundamentals like market cap and PE ratios for a specific stock. This is a core tool for screening. ### get_crypto_daily Fetch daily price points and dates for various cryptocurrencies. It helps you track your digital assets. ### get_daily_time_series Access up to 20 years of daily historical price data for any ticker. Use this for deep historical dives. ### get_earnings Look up the historical earnings reports for a company to spot patterns. It helps identify beats and misses. ### get_forex_daily Get daily exchange rates and OHLCV data for global currency pairs. This covers your international forex needs. ### get_intraday_time_series Pull price data at 1-minute or 5-minute intervals for day trading. This is perfect for high-frequency analysis. ### get_monthly_time_series Get monthly price points to analyze long-term investment trends. It's ideal for portfolio reviews. ### get_news_sentiment Pull news articles along with bullish or bearish sentiment scores for tickers. See how the market feels about a stock. ### get_quote Grab the current price, volume, and daily change for a stock instantly. Use this for quick, real-time checks. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What's the current price of Nvidia and is it overbought? ``` **Response:** ``` ### Nvidia (NVDA) Market Update | Metric | Value | | :--- | :--- | | **Current Price** | $875.20 | | **Daily Change** | +2.4% | | **Volume** | 45.2M | **Technical Analysis:** * **RSI (14-day):** 74.2 * **Status:** The stock is currently in **overbought** territory (above 70), suggesting it may be due for a pullback or consolidation soon. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Give me a summary of the tech sector today. ``` **Response:** ``` ### Today's Sector Performance * **Technology:** +2.1% (Leading the market) * **Healthcare:** +1.5% * **Financials:** +1.2% * **Energy:** -0.3% * **Utilities:** -0.8% **Summary:** Technology is currently the strongest performing sector, driven by significant gains in semiconductor and software stocks. ``` **Prompt:** ``` What's the sentiment on Bitcoin news? ``` **Response:** ``` ### Bitcoin (BTC) News Sentiment Recent news for BTC shows a **mixed to bullish** sentiment: * **Headline 1:** New institutional investment confirmed. (Score: 0.85 - Bullish) * **Headline 2:** Regulatory questions arise in secondary markets. (Score: -0.12 - Bearish) * **Headline 3:** Spot ETF volume hits new record. (Score: 0.78 - Bullish) **Overall Sentiment:** Mostly positive, with heavy focus on institutional adoption. ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull real-time stock prices Get current quotes including volume and daily change for any ticker. ### Get historical price trends Access daily, weekly, and monthly price data for long-term analysis. ### Calculate technical indicators Retrieve RSI and other common metrics to gauge market momentum. ### Fetch company fundamentals Get market cap, PE ratios, and earnings history for fundamental research. ### Monitor sector performance See how different market sectors like Tech or Energy are moving today. ### Analyze news sentiment Get news headlines with bullish or bearish sentiment scores for stocks. ### Track crypto and forex rates Pull daily prices for major cryptocurrencies and global currency pairs. ## Use Cases ### Identifying overbought stocks A trader asks for the RSI of a stock and uses get_rsi to decide if it's time to sell based on momentum. ### Building a research report An analyst uses get_company_overview and get_earnings to summarize a company's financial health for a meeting. ### Monitoring crypto trends A crypto enthusiast uses get_crypto_daily to see price movements over the last month for a specific coin. ### Day trading analysis A user pulls 5-minute data with get_intraday_time_series to find specific entry points during the trading session. ### Sector comparison A macro investor uses get_sector_performance to see which parts of the economy are leading today. ## Benefits - No more manual data entry: Use get_quote to pull live prices instantly instead of typing them into a spreadsheet. - Faster technical analysis: Calculate indicators like RSI with get_rsi to spot market trends faster than manual calculation. - Deeper research: Use get_company_overview to get a full picture of a company's health in one prompt. - Better sentiment tracking: Use get_news_sentiment to see how the market is reacting to news without reading every headline. - Instant historical context: Pull years of data with get_daily_time_series to see how a stock behaved in different cycles. - Multi-asset monitoring: Track different markets at once using get_crypto_daily and get_forex_daily in the same conversation. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a direct pipeline to global financial markets through a natural chat interface. 1. Subscribe to this Connector and grab your free API key from the Alpha Vantage website. 2. Plug your API key into your client configuration settings. 3. Ask your agent for any stock, crypto, or forex data. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use Alpha Vantage MCP for crypto?** Yes, it pulls daily prices for major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, allowing you to track your digital assets alongside traditional stocks. **Does Alpha Vantage MCP work for forex?** Yes, it handles daily exchange rates and OHLCV data for various global currency pairs, making it useful for tracking international markets. **Can I get historical data with Alpha Vantage MCP?** Yes, it can pull daily price data going back over 20 years, which is perfect for identifying long-term trends and historical cycles. **How do I get my API key for Alpha Vantage MCP?** You can get a free API key directly from the Alpha Vantage website. Once you have it, you just need to plug it into your Connector configuration. **Can Alpha Vantage MCP tell me if a stock is a good buy?** It provides the data you need to make that decision, such as RSI momentum, earnings history, and real-time quotes, so you can perform your own analysis. **Does Alpha Vantage MCP include news?** Yes, it pulls news headlines for specific tickers and includes sentiment scores to help you see if the current price action is backed by news. **How do I get an Alpha Vantage API key?** Visit [**alphavantage.co/support/#api_key**](https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api_key), fill in your name and email, and click **GET FREE API KEY**. The key is delivered instantly on the page. Free tier includes 25 requests per day. **What technical indicators are available?** Alpha Vantage supports 50+ technical indicators including SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Stochastic, ADX, ATR, CCI, Williams %R, and many more. Currently this Connector exposes RSI, with more indicators available on request. **Can I get cryptocurrency data?** Yes! Use `get_crypto_daily` with the crypto symbol (e.g. 'BTC', 'ETH', 'SOL') and market currency (e.g. 'USD', 'EUR'). Returns daily OHLCV data for the cryptocurrency pair. **How much historical data is available?** Alpha Vantage provides 20+ years of historical data for most stocks. Use the `get_daily_time_series` tool with outputsize 'full' to access the complete history. The compact mode returns the last 100 data points.