Marketaux MCP Server for LlamaIndex 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Marketaux as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to Marketaux. "
"You have 10 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Marketaux?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Marketaux MCP Server
Connect your Marketaux account to any AI agent and stay on top of the financial markets through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine Marketaux tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Financial News — Search global news by symbol, keyword, or language
- Sentiment Analysis — Filter news by market sentiment to understand impacts
- Market Data — Query symbols, entities, exchanges, and industries
- Live Status — Check stock market status and global indices
The Marketaux MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex 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 Marketaux to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Marketaux MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 10 tools from Marketaux
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Marketaux MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Marketaux through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Marketaux tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Marketaux tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Marketaux, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Marketaux tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Marketaux + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Marketaux MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Marketaux real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Marketaux to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying Marketaux for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Marketaux queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Marketaux MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Marketaux to LlamaIndex via MCP:
get_entities
) tracked by Marketaux. Get entity data
get_indices
List stock indices
get_latest_news
Get the latest financial news
get_sentiment_analysis
Get news with sentiment analysis
get_stock_market_status
Get stock market status
get_symbols
List supported stock symbols
get_trending_news
Get trending financial news
list_industries
List industries
search_exchanges
Search for stock exchanges
search_news
Search for global financial news
Example Prompts for Marketaux in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Marketaux immediately.
"Show latest news for AAPL and MSFT."
"Check if the stock market is open now."
"What are the trending financial topics today?"
Troubleshooting Marketaux MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Marketaux to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpMarketaux + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Marketaux MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
Connect Marketaux with your favorite client
Step-by-step setup guides for every MCP-compatible client and framework:
Anthropic's native desktop app for Claude with built-in MCP support.
AI-first code editor with integrated LLM-powered coding assistance.
GitHub Copilot in VS Code with Agent mode and MCP support.
Purpose-built IDE for agentic AI coding workflows.
Autonomous AI coding agent that runs inside VS Code.
Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development.
Python SDK for building production-grade OpenAI agent workflows.
Google's framework for building production AI agents.
Type-safe agent development for Python with first-class MCP support.
TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered web applications.
TypeScript-native agent framework for modern web stacks.
Python framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent crews.
Leading Python framework for composable LLM applications.
Data-aware AI agent framework for structured and unstructured sources.
Microsoft's framework for multi-agent collaborative conversations.
Connect Marketaux to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.