Alpha Vantage MCP Server

Configuration# Getting an API Key

1. Sign up for a Free Alphavantage API key
2. Add the API key to your environment variables as ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY

Clone the project

 git clone https://github.com/calvernaz/alphavantage.git

Server Modes

The AlphaVantage server can run in two different modes:

Stdio Server (Default)

This is the standard MCP server mode used for tools like Claude Desktop.

 alphavantage # or explicitly: alphavantage --server stdio

Streamable HTTP Server

This mode provides real-time updates via HTTP streaming.

 alphavantage --server http --port 8080

Options:

• --server: Choose between stdio (default) or http server mode
• --port: Specify the port for the Streamable HTTP server (default: 8080)

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphavantage": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/alphavantage",
        "run",
        "alphavantage"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Running the Server in Streamable HTTP Mode

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alphavantage": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/alphavantage",
        "run",
        "alphavantage",
        "--server",
        "http",
        "--port",
        "8080"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Demo Video

Watch a quick demonstration of the Alpha Vantage MCP Server in action: Demo Video

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! To get started, check out our contribution guide for setup instructions, development tips, and guidelines.