Twelve Data MCP Server for Claude Code 16 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Twelve Data 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 twelve-data --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Twelve Data MCP Server
Connect Twelve Data financial API to any AI agent and access real-time stock quotes, cryptocurrency prices, forex rates, and professional technical indicators through natural language.
Claude Code registers Twelve Data as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 16 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Twelve Data data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Real-Time Quotes — Get current price, open, high, low, volume, and change for any stock
- Historical Data — Retrieve OHLCV candlestick data from 1-minute to monthly intervals
- Technical Analysis — Calculate SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and Stochastic Oscillator
- Market Scanning — Search and browse available stocks, crypto pairs, and forex instruments
- Company Profiles — Access fundamental data including market cap, P/E ratio, and sector info
- Currency Conversion — Get exchange rates and convert amounts between any currency pair
The Twelve Data MCP Server exposes 16 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 Twelve Data to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Twelve Data 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 Twelve Data
Ask Claude: "Using Twelve Data, show me...". 16 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Twelve Data MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Twelve Data 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 Twelve Data 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
Twelve Data + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Twelve Data MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Twelve Data tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Twelve Data nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Twelve Data outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Twelve Data status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Twelve Data MCP Tools for Claude Code (16)
These 16 tools become available when you connect Twelve Data to Claude Code via MCP:
convert_currency
Convert an amount between currencies
get_bollinger_bands
Price touching upper band may indicate overbought, lower may indicate oversold. Get Bollinger Bands
get_company_profile
Get company profile and fundamentals
get_crypto_list
Can filter by exchange. List available crypto pairs
get_ema
EMA gives more weight to recent prices than SMA. Get Exponential Moving Average (EMA)
get_exchange_rate
Get currency exchange rate
get_forex_list
List available forex pairs
get_macd
Used for trend following and momentum. Get Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)
get_quote
Get real-time stock quote
get_real_time_price
Faster and lighter than a full quote. Get current price only
get_rsi
Values above 70 indicate overbought, below 30 indicate oversold conditions. Get Relative Strength Index (RSI)
get_sma
Common periods: 20, 50, 200. Get Simple Moving Average (SMA)
get_stochastic
Values above 80 indicate overbought, below 20 indicate oversold. Get Stochastic Oscillator
get_stock_list
Can filter by exchange and partial symbol match. List available stocks
get_time_series
Supports intervals from 1min to 1month. Get historical OHLCV candle data
search_symbols
Can filter by instrument type and exchange. Search for financial instruments
Example Prompts for Twelve Data in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Twelve Data immediately.
"What's the current price of Apple stock?"
"Show me the RSI for Tesla on the daily chart."
"Convert 1000 USD to EUR."
Troubleshooting Twelve Data MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Twelve Data to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Twelve Data + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Twelve Data 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 Twelve Data with your favorite client
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Connect Twelve Data to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 16 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.