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Polygon MCP Server

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About Polygon MCP Server

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "polygon": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/polygon-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POLYGON_API_KEY": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Polygon MCP Server?

Polygon MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with the Polygon.io API to access market data, including real-time quotes, historical aggregates, ticker details, news, and market status. It is intended for developers building AI-powered financial applications.

How to use Polygon MCP Server?

  1. Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, build the server with npm run build, and configure the POLYGON_API_KEY environment variable. Then add the server to your MCP settings file with the path to the built index.js. Invoke tools by sending JSON requests specifying the tool name and arguments (e.g., "get_market_status", "get_ticker_details").

Key features of Polygon MCP Server

  • Get details about a ticker symbol
  • Get real-time quote for a ticker
  • Get aggregate bars for a ticker
  • Get daily open/close prices
  • Check if markets are open
  • Get news articles for a ticker
  • Search/list available tickers
  • Get snapshot of ticker(s)

Use cases of Polygon MCP Server

  • Fetch current market status to decide trading hours
  • Retrieve historical price data for backtesting
  • Get real-time quotes for portfolio monitoring
  • Look up news articles related to a specific stock
  • Search for tickers based on criteria

FAQ from Polygon MCP Server

What data does Polygon MCP Server provide?

It provides access to Polygon.io API endpoints for ticker details, real-time quotes, historical aggregates, daily open/close, market status, news, ticker search, and snapshots.

How do I install and run the server?

Clone the repo, run npm install, then npm run build. Set the POLYGON_API_KEY environment variable and configure your MCP client to use the compiled index.js as a server.

What are the system requirements?

The server requires Node.js to run (implied by npm commands) and a valid Polygon.io API key. No other dependencies are explicitly listed.

Where does the data come from?

All data is retrieved from the Polygon.io API. The server does not store any data locally.

How do I handle authentication?

Provide your Polygon.io API key via the POLYGON_API_KEY environment variable in the MCP settings configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What data does Polygon MCP Server provide?

It provides access to Polygon.io API endpoints for ticker details, real-time quotes, historical aggregates, daily open/close, market status, news, ticker search, and snapshots.

How do I install and run the server?

Clone the repo, run `npm install`, then `npm run build`. Set the `POLYGON_API_KEY` environment variable and configure your MCP client to use the compiled `index.js` as a server.

What are the system requirements?

The server requires Node.js to run (implied by `npm` commands) and a valid Polygon.io API key. No other dependencies are explicitly listed.

Where does the data come from?

All data is retrieved from the Polygon.io API. The server does not store any data locally.

How do I handle authentication?

Provide your Polygon.io API key via the `POLYGON_API_KEY` environment variable in the MCP settings configuration.

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