- DIGEST
- ALERTS
- ANALYSIS
- HUMAN
Short answer
How can I use my AI to track market news?
You tell your AI which market category to watch, like crypto or forex, and it pulls the latest updates from Finnhub. You'll get a breakdown of what's happening in those specific sectors below.
The results
Where your news updates land.
The AI turns raw market data into organized information.
DIGEST
Summarized news feeds
The AI uses get_market_news to pull recent headlines. You get a clean list of what's happening in your chosen sector.
ALERTS
Specific sector updates
Your agent filters for crypto, forex, or other categories. It brings only the relevant news to your attention.
ANALYSIS
Contextual insights
The AI reads the news it finds to explain how a specific event might impact a market. You get the 'why' behind the headline.
HUMAN
Your final decision
The AI provides the data and the summary, but you decide which news matters for your strategy. It won't execute trades for you.
The workflow
What your AI does when news breaks.
The AI acts as a bridge between live market data and your chat interface.
Fetch news
Your agent reaches out to Finnhub to grab the latest headlines for your specified category.
get_market_newsFilter data
The AI looks through the returned news to find the specific crypto or forex updates you asked for.
get_market_newsSummarize
Instead of a wall of text, your agent condenses the news into a readable format.
get_market_newsReport
The final news summary is delivered directly to your chat window.
get_market_news
Try it
Copy these to start.
Use these prompts once you've connected Finnhub.
Starting points
Swap out the market categories like 'crypto' or 'forex' with whatever you are watching.
Finnhub Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cWEocGvZM0k6z18mu1o6nkY5EmmOYK5g4R0f3xRu/mcp
Claude Desktop
Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.
- 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
- 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
- 3Click Add and start a new chat — Finnhub capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"finnhub-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cWEocGvZM0k6z18mu1o6nkY5EmmOYK5g4R0f3xRu/mcp"
}
}
}Get the latest news for crypto.
What is the current news for the forex market?
Summarize the most recent news updates for crypto.
Check for any major news in the forex category.
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How the news monitoring works
- 01
Can the AI execute trades based on the news it finds?
No. The AI only reads and summarizes news via get_market_news. It cannot interact with your brokerage or execute any financial transactions.
- 02
Does the AI monitor news automatically in the background?
No. The AI only fetches news when you prompt it to do so or when you trigger a task in your client.
- 03
Can I ask for news on specific stocks?
The current capability focuses on market categories like crypto and forex through the news tool.
- 04
Will the AI delete any of my news feeds?
No. The AI only reads data from Finnhub. It has no ability to delete, modify, or manage your external accounts.
- 05
How fresh is the news data?
The AI pulls the latest available updates from Finnhub at the moment you ask the question.
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