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Alpha Vantage is a Finance MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent access financial market data — stocks, forex, crypto. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install alpha-vantage.

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Alpha Vantage

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Finance

Last updated May 30, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Access financial market data — stocks, forex, crypto. Real-time and historical pricing.

Install Alpha Vantage

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):
mcpizy install alpha-vantage
Or run directly:
npx -y @alphavantage/mcp
View on GitHub

Works with

Claude Code
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code + Copilot
Any MCP Client

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Key Takeaways

  • Alpha Vantage exposes an MCP interface for finance workflows in Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf.
  • No authentication required — works out of the box once installed.
  • Install in 1 command: mcpizy install alpha-vantage — config written to your client automatically.
  • Free and open source (GitHub source linked above) — verified compatible with every MCP client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code + Copilot).
  • Best use case: automate finance workflows from your AI agent without leaving the editor.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alpha Vantage MCP server?

The Alpha Vantage MCP server is an Finance Model Context Protocol server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot, and other MCP-compatible AI agents access financial market data — stocks, forex, crypto. It exposes Alpha Vantage's capabilities as tools the AI can call directly from your editor or CLI.

How do I install Alpha Vantage MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install alpha-vantage` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y @alphavantage/mcp` and restarting Claude Code.

Is Alpha Vantage MCP free?

Yes. The Alpha Vantage MCP server is free and open source (see the GitHub repository linked on this page). You may still need a Alpha Vantage account or API key to connect the server to the underlying service, but the MCP layer itself has no MCPizy subscription cost.

Does Alpha Vantage MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works — including Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor (via `.cursor/mcp.json`), Windsurf, VS Code with Copilot Chat, and custom agents built on the MCP SDK. The same install command targets all of them; only the config file path differs.

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What can I do with Alpha Vantage MCP?

Once installed, your AI agent can access financial market data — stocks, forex, crypto directly inside your conversation. Typical use cases include asking Claude Code or Cursor to run Alpha Vantage operations, inspect results, chain Alpha Vantage with other MCP servers (see our Workflow Recipes), and automate repetitive finance tasks without leaving your editor.