Stock Data MCP Server
Production-ready aggregated MCP server for stock market data combining Finnhub (fundamentals), Yahoo Finance (quotes/history), Tushare (China A-shares), and Futu OpenAPI (HK/US/CN Real-time).
Perfect for building value investing agents, financial analysis tools, and portfolio management systems.
🎯 Features
🔍 9 Powerful Tools
- search_symbol - Search stocks across all markets
- resolve_symbol - normalize symbols between Yahoo (0700.HK) and Futu (HK.00700) formats
- get_quote - Real-time quotes (Futu Snapshot / Yahoo Delay)
- get_history - Historical OHLCV data (Futu K-line / Yahoo History)
- get_fundamentals - ROE, margins, ratios, valuations
- get_financial_statements - Income/Balance/Cashflow statements
- subscribe_quote - Subscribe to real-time pushes (Futu)
- get_order_book - Real-time market depth (Futu)
- get_ticker - Real-time trade ticks (Futu)
Intelligent Data Routing
| Market | Primary | Fallback |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 港股 | Futu OpenAPI | Yahoo Finance |
| 🇨🇳 A股 | Tushare Pro | Yahoo Finance |
| 🇺🇸 美股 | Yahoo Finance | - |
- Fundamentals/Financials:
- China (A-shares): Tushare Pro.
- Global: Finnhub.
- Smart Caching: 5s for quotes, 1h for fundamentals, 24h for statements.
Multi-Market Support
| Market | Symbol Format (Yahoo) | Futu Format | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 US Stocks | SYMBOL | US.SYMBOL | AAPL, MSFT |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | CODE.HK | HK.CODE | 0700.HK (HK.00700) |
| 🇨🇳 Shanghai | CODE.SS | SH.CODE | 600519.SS (SH.600519) |
| 🇨🇳 Shenzhen | CODE.SZ | SZ.CODE | 000001.SZ (SZ.000001) |
📦 Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+
- Finnhub API Key (Free tier ok) - Register
- Tushare Token (Optional, for A-share fundamentals) - Register
- FutuOpenD (Optional, for Real-time HK/US/CN data)
- Download and install FutuOpenD.
- Login with your Futu account.
- Keep it running (default port 11111).
Quick Start
# Clone or navigate to the project
cd stock-data-mcp
# Install with valid tools (uv recommended)
uv sync
# Set up environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your API keys
Environment Variables
Create a .env file:
# Data Provider Keys
FINNHUB_API_KEY=your_key_here
TUSHARE_TOKEN=your_token_here
# Futu Configuration (Optional)
FUTU_OPEND_HOST=127.0.0.1
FUTU_OPEND_PORT=11111
# Cache Settings
STOCK_MCP_TIMEOUT_SECONDS=10
STOCK_MCP_CACHE_TTL_QUOTE=5
STOCK_MCP_CACHE_TTL_FUNDAMENTALS=3600
STOCK_MCP_CACHE_TTL_STATEMENTS=86400
🚀 Usage
Running the Server
# Start the MCP server (stdio mode)
python -m stock_data_mcp
Claude Desktop Integration
macOS Configuration:
Edit: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"stock-data": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/venv/bin/python",
"args": ["-m", "stock_data_mcp"],
"cwd": "/absolute/path/to/stock-data-mcp",
"env": {
"FINNHUB_API_KEY": "...",
"TUSHARE_TOKEN": "...",
"FUTU_OPEND_HOST": "127.0.0.1",
"FUTU_OPEND_PORT": "11111"
}
}
}
}
📚 API Reference Examples
Real-time Quotes (Futu/Yahoo)
// get_quote
{
"symbol": "0700.HK",
"prefer": "auto" // tries Futu -> Yahoo
}
Order Book (Futu Only)
// get_order_book
{
"symbol": "0700.HK",
"num": 10
}
Historical Data
// get_history
{
"symbol": "600519.SS",
"start_date": "2024-01-01",
"end_date": "2024-01-31",
"interval": "1d",
"adjust": "qfq" // Forward adjusted
}
🔧 Error Handling
Errors return structured JSON with specific codes:
PROVIDER_CONNECT_FAILED: FutuOpenD not reachable.HISTORY_NOT_AVAILABLE: Permission denied or no data.SUBSCRIPTION_LIMIT: Futu subscription quota exceeded.
🤝 Contributing
To add a new provider:
- Create
providers/new_provider.py - Implement provider interface
- Add routing logic in
server.py - Update tests and README
📄 License
MIT
Production-ready aggregated MCP server for stock market data combining Finnhub (fundamentals) and Yahoo Finance (quotes/history).
Perfect for building value investing agents, financial analysis tools, and portfolio management systems.
🎯 Features
5 Powerful Tools
- search_symbol - Search stocks across all markets
- get_quote - Real-time quotes with 5s caching
- get_history - Historical OHLCV data
- get_fundamentals - ROE, margins, ratios, valuations
- get_financial_statements - Income/Balance/Cashflow statements
Intelligent Data Routing
- Quotes/History: Yahoo Finance (free, fast, no limits)
- Fundamentals/Financials: Finnhub (professional-grade data)
- Automatic Fallback: If primary source fails, tries backup
- Smart Caching: 5s for quotes, 1h for fundamentals, 24h for statements
Multi-Market Support
| Market | Symbol Format | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 US Stocks | SYMBOL | AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | CODE.HK | 0700.HK (Tencent), 9988.HK (Alibaba) |
| 🇨🇳 Shanghai | CODE.SS | 600519.SS (Moutai), 600036.SS (CMB) |
| 🇨🇳 Shenzhen | CODE.SZ | 000001.SZ (Pingan), 300750.SZ (CATL) |
📦 Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+
- Finnhub API Key (free tier is fine)
- Get yours at: https://finnhub.io/register
- Free tier: 60 API calls/minute
Quick Start
# Clone or navigate to the project
cd stock-data-mcp
# Install with pip
pip install -e .
# Or with uv (faster)
uv pip install -e .
# Set up environment
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your FINNHUB_API_KEY
Environment Variables
Create a .env file:
# Required
FINNHUB_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here
# Optional (with defaults)
STOCK_MCP_TIMEOUT_SECONDS=10
STOCK_MCP_CACHE_TTL_QUOTE=5
STOCK_MCP_CACHE_TTL_FUNDAMENTALS=3600
STOCK_MCP_CACHE_TTL_STATEMENTS=86400
🚀 Usage
Running the Server
# Start the MCP server (stdio mode)
python -m stock_data_mcp
Testing Locally
# Run comprehensive tests
python quick_test.py
# Expected output:
# ✓ PASS: Yahoo Quote
# ✓ PASS: Yahoo History
# ✓ PASS: Finnhub Fundamentals
# ✓ PASS: Finnhub Statements
Claude Desktop Integration
macOS Configuration:
Edit: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"stock-data": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/venv/bin/python",
"args": ["-m", "stock_data_mcp"],
"cwd": "/absolute/path/to/stock-data-mcp",
"env": {
"FINNHUB_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Windows Configuration:
Edit: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"stock-data": {
"command": "C:\\path\\to\\venv\\Scripts\\python.exe",
"args": ["-m", "stock_data_mcp"],
"cwd": "C:\\path\\to\\stock-data-mcp",
"env": {
"FINNHUB_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
After configuration:
- Completely quit Claude Desktop
- Restart Claude Desktop
- The tools will appear in your conversations
📚 API Reference
1. search_symbol
Search for stock symbols across markets.
Input:
{
"query": "tencent",
"limit": 10,
"market_hint": "HK"
}
Output:
{
"results": [
{
"symbol": "0700.HK",
"name": "Tencent Holdings Ltd",
"market": "HK",
"exchange": "HKG",
"source": "finnhub"
}
]
}
Data Source: Finnhub → Yahoo (fallback)
2. get_quote
Get real-time market data.
Input:
{
"symbol": "0700.HK",
"prefer": "yahoo"
}
Output:
{
"symbol": "0700.HK",
"name": "Tencent Holdings Ltd",
"market": "HK",
"exchange": "HKG",
"currency": "HKD",
"price": 385.60,
"change": 4.20,
"change_pct": 1.10,
"open": 382.00,
"high": 387.20,
"low": 380.50,
"prev_close": 381.40,
"volume": 15234000,
"timestamp": "2025-12-12T14:30:00Z",
"source": "yahoo"
}
Data Source: Yahoo (default) → Finnhub (fallback) Cache: 5 seconds
3. get_history
Get historical OHLCV data.
Input:
{
"symbol": "600519.SS",
"start_date": "2024-01-01",
"end_date": "2024-12-31",
"interval": "1d"
}
Intervals: 1d (daily), 1wk (weekly), 1mo (monthly)
Output:
{
"symbol": "600519.SS",
"records": [
{
"date": "2024-01-02",
"open": 1650.00,
"high": 1680.50,
"low": 1645.00,
"close": 1672.30,
"volume": 8234500
}
]
}
Data Source: Yahoo Finance Cache: 5 minutes
4. get_fundamentals
Get fundamental metrics (ROE, margins, ratios).
Input:
{
"symbol": "AAPL",
"period": "ttm"
}
Output:
{
"symbol": "AAPL",
"currency": "USD",
"market_cap": 2890000000000,
"pe": 29.45,
"pb": 45.32,
"ps": 7.58,
"dividend_yield": 0.52,
"roe": 147.25,
"roa": 22.58,
"gross_margin": 44.13,
"operating_margin": 30.74,
"net_margin": 25.31,
"debt_to_equity": 1.96,
"current_ratio": 0.98,
"quick_ratio": 0.82,
"revenue_ttm": 385603000000,
"net_income_ttm": 97606000000,
"free_cash_flow_ttm": 99584000000,
"updated_at": "2025-12-12T14:30:00Z",
"source": "finnhub"
}
Data Source: Finnhub (requires API key) Cache: 1 hour
5. get_financial_statements
Get income statement, balance sheet, or cashflow.
Input:
{
"symbol": "AAPL",
"statement": "income",
"period": "annual"
}
Statement Types: income, balance, cashflow
Periods: annual, quarterly
Output:
{
"symbol": "AAPL",
"statement": "income",
"period": "annual",
"currency": "USD",
"items": [
{
"period_end": "2023-09-30",
"revenue": 383285000000,
"gross_profit": 169148000000,
"operating_income": 114301000000,
"net_income": 96995000000,
"eps": 6.16
}
],
"source": "finnhub"
}
Data Source: Finnhub (requires API key) Cache: 24 hours
🏗️ Architecture
stock-data-mcp/
├── stock_data_mcp/
│ ├── server.py # MCP server + routing logic
│ ├── schemas.py # Unified Pydantic models
│ ├── cache.py # TTL caching system
│ ├── util.py # Helper functions
│ └── providers/
│ ├── finnhub_provider.py # Finnhub integration
│ ├── yahoo_provider.py # Yahoo Finance integration
│ └── symbols.py # Symbol normalization
├── pyproject.toml
├── .env.example
└── quick_test.py
Data Flow
User Request
↓
MCP Server (routing + caching)
↓
┌─────────────┬─────────────┐
│ Yahoo │ Finnhub │
│ Provider │ Provider │
└─────────────┴─────────────┘
↓ ↓
Unified Schema Response
🔧 Error Handling
All errors return structured JSON:
{
"error": {
"code": "PROVIDER_RATE_LIMIT",
"message": "Finnhub API rate limit exceeded",
"details": {
"provider": "finnhub",
"symbol": "AAPL"
}
}
}
Error Codes:
PROVIDER_TIMEOUT- Request timed outSYMBOL_NOT_FOUND- Invalid or unknown symbolINVALID_ARGUMENT- Bad input parametersPROVIDER_RATE_LIMIT- API rate limit hitPROVIDER_ERROR- Provider-specific errorMISSING_API_KEY- Finnhub key not configuredNO_DATA- No data available for request
💡 Usage Examples with Claude
Once integrated, you can ask Claude:
"Compare the fundamentals of Tencent (0700.HK) and Alibaba (9988.HK).
Show me ROE, profit margins, and debt ratios."
"Get the last 5 years of annual financial statements for AAPL.
Calculate revenue growth rate and profit margin trends."
"Find Chinese tech stocks with ROE > 15% and PE < 20.
Show me their recent price performance."
🎯 Use Cases
Value Investing Analysis
- Screen stocks by ROE, margins, debt ratios
- Compare fundamentals across markets
- Track historical performance metrics
Portfolio Management
- Monitor real-time quotes for watchlist
- Analyze sector allocations
- Track dividend yields
Financial Research
- Pull complete financial statements
- Calculate custom metrics
- Build valuation models
⚙️ Configuration
Cache TTL Settings
Adjust in .env:
STOCK_MCP_CACHE_TTL_QUOTE=5 # Quote cache (seconds)
STOCK_MCP_CACHE_TTL_FUNDAMENTALS=3600 # Fundamentals (1 hour)
STOCK_MCP_CACHE_TTL_STATEMENTS=86400 # Statements (24 hours)
Rate Limits
Finnhub Free Tier:
- 60 API calls/minute
- 30 calls/second
Best Practices:
- Enable caching (default)
- Batch similar requests
- Use Yahoo for high-frequency quote checks
🐛 Troubleshooting
"MISSING_API_KEY" error
# Check if env var is set
echo $FINNHUB_API_KEY
# If using .env file, verify it's loaded
cat .env | grep FINNHUB
# Restart server after setting
Server not appearing in Claude Desktop
- Check JSON syntax in config file
- Use absolute paths (not
~or relative paths) - Verify Python path with
which pythonin your venv - Check logs:
# macOS tail -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log # Windows Get-Content $env:APPDATA\Claude\logs\mcp*.log -Wait
Symbol not found
- Verify symbol format (e.g.,
0700.HKnot700.HK) - Try searching first:
search_symbol("tencent") - Check if market is supported
Rate limit exceeded
- Increase cache TTL
- Reduce request frequency
- Consider Finnhub paid tier for higher limits
📊 Performance
Typical Response Times:
- Quote (cached): <10ms
- Quote (fresh): 200-500ms
- History (1 year): 500-1000ms
- Fundamentals (cached): <10ms
- Fundamentals (fresh): 1-2s
- Statements: 1-3s
Cache Hit Rates:
- Quotes: ~80% (5s TTL)
- Fundamentals: ~95% (1h TTL)
- Statements: ~99% (24h TTL)
🚀 Roadmap
v0.2 (Planned)
- Symbol mapping table (watchlist.csv)
- Company profile tool
- News & sentiment data
- Insider trading data
v0.3 (Future)
- Alternative data sources (Alpha Vantage, IEX)
- Crypto support
- Options data
- Technical indicators
🤝 Contributing
This is a production-ready MVP. Extensions welcome!
To add a new provider:
- Create
providers/new_provider.py - Implement provider interface
- Add routing logic in
server.py - Update tests and README
📄 License
MIT
🙏 Acknowledgments
- Finnhub - Professional-grade financial data API
- Yahoo Finance (yfinance) - Free historical data
- MCP - Model Context Protocol by Anthropic
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