Finnhub MCP Server for Claude Code 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Finnhub as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add finnhub --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Finnhub MCP Server
Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire financial research and market auditing workflow with Finnhub, the comprehensive platform for real-time stock and crypto data. By connecting Finnhub to your agent, you transform complex market querying into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve stock quotes, audit company profiles, and monitor market news without you ever touching a financial terminal. Whether you are conducting investment research or tracking crypto trends, your agent acts as a real-time financial analyst, ensuring your intelligence is always grounded in live market data.
Claude Code registers Finnhub as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Finnhub data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Stock Auditing — Retrieve real-time price quotes for thousands of global stocks and maintain a clear view of market changes.
- Company Oversight — Audit comprehensive company profiles and basic financial metrics to understand organizational health.
- Market Intelligence — Search for stock and crypto symbols to identify relevant assets for your portfolio instantly.
- News Discovery — Monitor latest market news across various categories, including general, forex, and crypto, to stay on top of trends.
- Crypto Monitoring — List supported crypto symbols for dozens of exchanges to maintain strict control over digital asset data.
The Finnhub MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 Finnhub to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Finnhub MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Finnhub
Ask Claude: "Using Finnhub, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Finnhub MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Finnhub through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Finnhub tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Finnhub + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Finnhub MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Finnhub tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Finnhub nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Finnhub outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Finnhub status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Finnhub MCP Tools for Claude Code (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect Finnhub to Claude Code via MCP:
get_basic_financials
Get basic financial metrics for a company
get_company_profile
Get general information about a company by symbol
get_market_news
Get latest market news in a category
get_stock_quote
Get real-time quote data for a specific stock symbol
list_crypto_symbols
List supported crypto symbols for an exchange
search_symbols
Search for stock or crypto symbols by name
Example Prompts for Finnhub in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Finnhub immediately.
"Get the current stock quote for 'AAPL' (Apple) using Finnhub."
"Show the latest news in the 'crypto' category."
"What are the basic financial metrics for 'MSFT' (Microsoft)?"
Troubleshooting Finnhub MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Finnhub to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Finnhub + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Finnhub MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Finnhub with your favorite client
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Connect Finnhub to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.