• DATA
  • ANALYSIS
  • REPORT
  • HUMAN

How to track corporate actions with your AI

Connect MarketStack to your AI client to pull specific corporate event data. Once connected, your agent handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the math.

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Short answer

How can I track dividends and splits with my AI?

Your AI uses MarketStack to fetch historical dividend payments and stock split ratios for specific tickers. This allows you to calculate adjusted returns and evaluate how corporate actions impacted long-term performance.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes raw market data into actionable insights.

DATA

Clean event logs

The AI pulls specific dates and amounts for dividends or split ratios. You get a structured list of every action taken by a company.

ANALYSIS

Performance modeling

Your agent uses the retrieved data to adjust historical prices. This helps you see the true growth of an asset over time.

REPORT

Summary tables

The AI organizes the dividend history into a readable format. You can then move this data into a spreadsheet or a chat summary.

HUMAN

Final decision

The AI provides the numbers, but you decide if the dividend yield or split history changes your investment thesis.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between raw market records and your analysis.

  1. Fetch dividends

    The agent identifies all historical dividend payouts for a specific stock ticker.

    list_dividends

  2. Fetch splits

    The agent retrieves the exact dates and ratios for every stock split on record.

    list_splits

  3. Calculate adjustments

    The AI uses the split data to help you understand how historical prices should be viewed.

    list_splits

  4. Summarize history

    The agent compiles the dividend and split events into a single timeline for your review.

    list_dividendslist_splits

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your research.

Starting points

Replace the ticker symbols with the ones you are actually researching.

MarketStack Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Kz59N6U7aUbf2YonH0LW64Fzw9wmXcB700y6VVgy/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 — MarketStack capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marketstack-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Kz59N6U7aUbf2YonH0LW64Fzw9wmXcB700y6VVgy/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all dividends for AAPL over the last five years.

  • Show me the history of stock splits for MSFT.

  • Compare the dividend frequency of KO against its historical price growth.

  • Find all stock splits for TSLA and tell me how they affected the share count.

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Start here

Connect MarketStack once, then ask.

Click the link to connect the MCP. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking questions in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI execute stock trades?

    No. The AI can only read dividend and split data. It cannot place orders or move money.

  • 02

    Can the AI change my historical data?

    No. The AI only retrieves existing records from MarketStack. It cannot modify or delete any market information.

  • 03

    Does it work with any stock?

    Yes, as long as the data is available through the MarketStack API.

  • 04

    Can the AI predict future dividends?

    No. The AI only accesses historical data. It cannot forecast future corporate actions.

  • 05

    Do I need to provide the data myself?

    No. Once the connector is live, your AI pulls the data directly from the source.

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