Overview
@DonMorr
About Overview
Alphavantage MCP Server
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"alphavantage": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"<DIRECTORY>/alphavantage",
"run",
"alphavantage"
],
"env": {
"ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is Overview?
Overview is an MCP server that integrates with the Alpha Vantage API to provide stock market data. It is a fork of Cesar Alvernaz’s Alphavantage MCP server with several bug fixes that prevent the original from working correctly.
How to use Overview?
Obtain a free Alpha Vantage API key at alphavantage.co and set it as the ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY environment variable. For Claude Desktop, add the server to claude_desktop_config.json with the command uv --directory <DIRECTORY>/alphavantage run alphavantage and the API key in the env section.
Key features of Overview
- Integrates with the Alpha Vantage stock data API
- Implements the MCP protocol
- Bug fixes over the original server
- Uses environment variable for API key
- Compatible with Claude Desktop
Use cases of Overview
- Fetching real-time stock market data via MCP
- Building financial analysis tools
- Providing market data to AI assistants
- Enabling stock data queries in chat interfaces
FAQ from Overview
What API key is required?
A free Alpha Vantage API key, obtained by signing up at alphavantage.co.
How do I set up the server for Claude Desktop?
Add the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json with the uv command, the path to the server directory, and the ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY environment variable.
What was fixed in this fork?
The fork addresses several bugs that prevented the original Alphavantage MCP server from working correctly.
Is any additional software required?
The README only mentions Python (via uv) and the API key; no other dependencies are listed.
Frequently asked questions
What API key is required?
A free Alpha Vantage API key, obtained by signing up at alphavantage.co.
How do I set up the server for Claude Desktop?
Add the server configuration to `claude_desktop_config.json` with the `uv` command, the path to the server directory, and the `ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY` environment variable.
What was fixed in this fork?
The fork addresses several bugs that prevented the original Alphavantage MCP server from working correctly.
Is any additional software required?
The README only mentions Python (via `uv`) and the API key; no other dependencies are listed.
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