• STATUS
  • INDEXES
  • DECISION
  • HUMAN

How to check market operational status with your AI

Connect Marketaux to your AI client to get instant updates on market hours. Once connected, your agent handles the lookup for you.

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Short answer

Is the market open right now?

Your AI checks the current status of global markets and specific indices by querying real-time data. You'll get a direct answer on whether trading is active or closed for the assets you ask about.

Where the data lands.

Real-time market availability.

Your AI processes your request and delivers these specific outcomes.

STATUS

Live market updates

The AI checks if a specific exchange or index is currently trading. You get a simple open or closed status.

INDEXES

Index availability

Your agent looks up the operational state of major indices. This tells you if you can trade specific benchmarks.

DECISION

Trading readiness

The AI confirms if it's a good time to execute a trade based on current market hours. This helps you avoid hitting closed markets.

HUMAN

Manual verification

If a market is closed, you decide when to re-engage or set alerts. The AI provides the facts, but you manage the timing.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI uses specific tools to pull live market data and answer your questions.

  1. Identify the asset

    Your agent parses your question to determine which specific market or index you are asking about.

    get_stock_market_status

  2. Check market hours

    The AI pulls the current operational state for the requested global market.

    get_stock_market_status

  3. Verify indices

    Your agent checks the status of specific market benchmarks to see if they are active.

    get_indices

  4. Report status

    The AI translates the raw data into a plain English answer about whether the market is open.

    get_indices

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these directly into your chat to begin.

Starting points

These are examples. Swap out the market names or indices for the ones you actually care about.

Marketaux Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GcJ45oD7O4dA8DfHlcd3SRvHc3eIHXHXqTkbtwvz/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 — Marketaux capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marketaux-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_GcJ45oD7O4dA8DfHlcd3SRvHc3eIHXHXqTkbtwvz/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Is the S&P 500 currently open for trading?

  • Check if the Nikkei 225 is active right now.

  • Tell me the operational status of the London Stock Exchange.

  • Are the major US markets open or closed at this moment?

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Connect Marketaux once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to live market status data. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI execute trades for me?

    No. The AI only checks the status of markets and indices. It cannot place orders or move money.

  • 02

    Can the AI change market hours?

    No. The AI only reads the current status from the data provided by the connector.

  • 03

    Does it work for crypto markets?

    The tools are designed for stock markets and indices. It won't provide status for decentralized crypto exchanges.

  • 04

    How often is the status updated?

    The AI pulls the most recent data available through the connector at the moment you ask the question.

  • 05

    Can I ask about specific stocks?

    The current tools focus on market status and indices, not the individual real-time price of a single stock.

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