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 MCP server 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.

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About Alpha Vantage MCP Server

Connect to Alpha Vantage APIs through any AI agent and explore global financial markets through natural conversation.

Cursor's Agent mode turns Alpha Vantage into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Alpha Vantage and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 13 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.

What you can do

Real-Time Quotes — Get current stock prices, volume, high/low, open and previous close
Time Series — Access daily, weekly, monthly and intraday OHLCV data with 20+ years of history
Technical Indicators — Calculate RSI, SMA, EMA, MACD, Bollinger Bands and 50+ other indicators
Company Fundamentals — Retrieve company overview, market cap, PE ratio, EPS and earnings history
Sector Performance — Monitor real-time performance of all 11 market sectors
News Sentiment — Fetch news articles with sentiment scores for stock tickers
Crypto & Forex — Get daily cryptocurrency and foreign exchange rate data

The Alpha Vantage MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cursor in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Alpha Vantage to Cursor via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Alpha Vantage MCP Server with Cursor.

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new MCP server

Start using Alpha Vantage

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Alpha Vantage, help me...". 13 tools available

Why Use Cursor with the Alpha Vantage MCP Server

Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Alpha Vantage through the Model Context Protocol.

Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context

Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards

MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment

VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools

Alpha Vantage + Cursor Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Alpha Vantage MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Code generation with live data: ask Cursor to generate a security report module using live DNS and subdomain data fetched through MCP

Automated documentation: have Cursor query your API's tool schemas and generate TypeScript interfaces or OpenAPI specs automatically

Infrastructure-as-code: Cursor can fetch domain configurations and generate corresponding Terraform or CloudFormation templates

Test scaffolding: ask Cursor to pull real API responses via MCP and generate unit test fixtures from actual data

Alpha Vantage MCP Tools for Cursor (13)

These 13 tools become available when you connect Alpha Vantage to Cursor via MCP:

get_company_overview

Useful for fundamental analysis and stock screening. Get company overview and fundamentals

get_crypto_daily

Requires the crypto symbol (e.g. "BTC") and the market currency (e.g. "USD"). Returns daily price data with dates. Get daily cryptocurrency prices

get_daily_time_series

Optionally set outputsize to "compact" (last 100 data points, default) or "full" (20+ years of data). Returns daily price data with dates. Get daily stock time series

get_earnings

Useful for earnings analysis and identifying beats/misses. Get earnings history for a stock

get_forex_daily

Requires the from symbol (e.g. "EUR") and to symbol (e.g. "USD"). Returns daily OHLCV forex data with dates. Get daily foreign exchange rates

get_intraday_time_series

Optionally set interval (1min, 5min, 15min, 30min, 60min) and outputsize. Returns price data at the specified interval. Useful for day trading analysis. Get intraday stock time series

get_monthly_time_series

Each data point represents a month of trading. Useful for long-term trend analysis and portfolio review. Get monthly stock time series

get_news_sentiment

Each article includes title, summary, source, sentiment scores (bullish/bearish score) and relevance score. Optionally filter by topics and limit the number of results. Get news sentiment for stock tickers

get_quote

Returns current trading data including change and change percent. Useful for quick price checks. Get real-time stock quote

get_rsi

RSI measures momentum on a 0-100 scale; above 70 indicates overbought, below 30 indicates oversold. Optionally set interval, time period and series type (close, open, high, low). Get Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicator

get_sector_performance

Returns change percentages for each sector. Get real-time sector performance

get_weekly_time_series

Each data point represents a week of trading. Useful for medium-term trend analysis. Get weekly stock time series

search_symbol

Returns best matches with symbol, name, type and region. Useful for discovering the correct symbol before querying price data. Search for stock symbols by keywords

Example Prompts for Alpha Vantage in Cursor

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor agent to start working with Alpha Vantage immediately.

"Show me the current quote for Apple stock."

"Show me the RSI for Tesla over the last 14 days."

"What are the top performing sectors today?"

Troubleshooting Alpha Vantage MCP Server with Cursor

Common issues when connecting Alpha Vantage to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Tools not appearing in Cursor

Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.

Server shows as disconnected

Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.

Alpha Vantage + Cursor FAQ

Common questions about integrating Alpha Vantage MCP Server with Cursor.

What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?

Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.

Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?

Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.

Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?

No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.

How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?

Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.