• DATA
  • SEARCH
  • CONTEXT
  • HUMAN

How to track real-time stock prices with your AI

Connect Finnhub once to give your agent access to live market data. You can then pull quotes or find symbols through your chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I get live stock data in my AI chat?

Your agent uses Finnhub to fetch current quotes and look up ticker symbols. This keeps your portfolio data current. You'll see how the data flows below.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the data fetching so you can focus on the numbers.

DATA

Live market quotes

The AI pulls the latest price and volume. You get the exact numbers needed for your analysis.

SEARCH

Ticker symbol lookups

If you only know a company name, the AI finds the symbol. This ensures you're looking at the right asset.

CONTEXT

Updated portfolio info

The AI feeds fresh data into your chat. Your portfolio stays current without manual entry.

HUMAN

Trade decisions

The AI provides the numbers, but you decide when to buy or sell. It never touches your brokerage account.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for market data.

The agent acts as a bridge between your chat and the Finnhub API.

  1. Identify the asset

    When you mention a company, the AI looks for the matching ticker symbol.

    search_symbols

  2. Fetch the price

    Once the symbol is confirmed, the AI pulls the most recent market quote.

    get_stock_quote

  3. Format the data

    The AI cleans up the raw response into a readable format for your chat.

    get_stock_quote

  4. Maintain context

    The agent holds the new price in its memory so you can ask follow-up questions.

    get_stock_quotesearch_symbols

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection immediately.

Starting points

Swap out the company names or tickers for the ones you actually follow.

Finnhub Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cWEocGvZM0k6z18mu1o6nkY5EmmOYK5g4R0f3xRu/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Finnhub capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "finnhub-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cWEocGvZM0k6z18mu1o6nkY5EmmOYK5g4R0f3xRu/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get the current stock quote for Apple.

  • Search for the ticker symbol for Microsoft.

  • What is the real-time price for TSLA?

  • Find the symbol for NVIDIA and tell me its current quote.

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Start here

Connect Finnhub once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start using the tools in your preferred MCP client right away.

Connect Finnhub to your AI

FAQ

How the Finnhub connector behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI execute trades for me?

    No. The AI can only retrieve market data; it has no access to your brokerage or ability to place orders.

  • 02

    Can I use this to find historical price charts?

    No. This connector is limited to searching symbols and getting current quotes.

  • 03

    Does the AI store my API keys?

    No. Your credentials are encrypted and managed by Vinkius, not stored in the chat history.

  • 04

    What happens if I type a company name instead of a ticker?

    The AI will use the search tool to find the correct symbol before pulling the price.

  • 05

    Can the AI delete my portfolio data?

    No. The AI only reads data from Finnhub; it cannot modify or delete your external files or accounts.

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