Twelve Data MCP Server for Cursor 16 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code that integrates LLM-powered coding assistance directly into the development workflow. Its Agent mode enables autonomous multi-step coding tasks, and MCP support lets agents access external data sources and APIs during code generation.
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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.
Cursor's Agent mode turns Twelve Data into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Twelve Data and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 16 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 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 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 Twelve Data to Cursor via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Twelve Data 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 Twelve Data
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Twelve Data, help me...". 16 tools available
Why Use Cursor with the Twelve Data MCP Server
Cursor AI Code Editor provides unique advantages when paired with Twelve Data 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
Twelve Data + Cursor Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cursor combined with the Twelve Data 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
Twelve Data MCP Tools for Cursor (16)
These 16 tools become available when you connect Twelve Data to Cursor 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 Cursor
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cursor 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 Cursor
Common issues when connecting Twelve Data to Cursor through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Server shows as disconnected
Twelve Data + Cursor FAQ
Common questions about integrating Twelve Data MCP Server with Cursor.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
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?
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
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Connect Twelve Data to Cursor
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 16 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.