Yahoo Finance MCP

What it does

This MCP server connects AI assistants to the Yahoo Finance API, providing real-time and historical financial data for stocks, indices, and markets. It enables deep financial analysis directly within the chat interface.

Tools

• get_stock_info: Retrieve comprehensive stock data, including current price, key metrics, and company details.
• get_historical_stock_prices: Fetch historical OHLCV data with customizable periods and intervals.
• get_financial_statement: Access income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements (annual or quarterly).
• get_yahoo_finance_news: Get the latest news articles related to a specific stock.
• get_stock_actions: Retrieve history of dividends and stock splits.
• get_holder_info: Get information on major institutional and insider holders.
• get_option_chain: Fetch options chain for specific expiration dates.
• get_recommendations: Access analyst recommendations and upgrade/downgrade history.

Installation

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yfinance": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/Alex2Yang97/yahoo-finance-mcp",
        "yahoo-finance-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

• Claude Desktop