About StockMarketScan
StockMarketScan is an MCP server for US equities research, offering screeners, chart-pattern searches, options-flow data and market context through 18 tools. It is intended for use from an LLM client and requires a personal API key and an eligible plan.
Key features
- 01Stock screener queries
- 02Chart-pattern search
- 03Options-flow signals and history
- 04Stock data and candle retrieval
- 05Composite stock reports
- 06Market trends and context
Use cases
- 01Find stocks matching multiple screeners
- 02Review options-flow history and signals
- 03Identify stocks forming chart patterns
- 04Build a report combining stock and market data
MCP support
Exposes 18 US equities research tools to MCP clients over HTTP/SSE. Clients pass a personal `sms_*` API key in the `X-API-Key` header.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcpclaude mcp add --transport sse com-stockmarketscan https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcp{"mcpServers":{"com-stockmarketscan":{"type":"sse","url":"https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"com-stockmarketscan":{"type":"sse","url":"https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"com-stockmarketscan":{"type":"sse","url":"https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"com-stockmarketscan":{"serverUrl":"https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcpAuth requiredTools
Details
From the project READMEStockMarketScan MCP Server
Stock screeners, chart patterns, options flow, and signals — 18 tools for US equities research, inside your LLM client.
- Server URL:
https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcp - Transport: HTTP/SSE (Server-Sent Events)
- Auth: BYOK — pass your personal
sms_*API key as theX-API-Keyheader - Plan: Requires a Basic or Pro plan at stockmarketscan.com. Options flow tools require the Options Flow add-on.
- Get your API key: stockmarketscan.com/settings
- Full install guide & examples: stockmarketscan.com/mcp
What you get — 18 tools
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Screeners (3) | list_screeners, get_screener_data, search_stocks_in_screeners |
| Chart Patterns (2) | get_chart_patterns, search_patterns |
| Options Flow (4) | get_options_flow_overview, get_options_flow_timeline, get_options_flow_signals, get_unusual_options_activity |
| Stock Info (2) | get_stock_info, get_candles |
| Composite (2) | get_stock_report, search_setups |
| Market Context (3) | get_market_momentum, get_trends, get_trend_connections |
| Education (1) | explain_concept |
Plus ping for liveness checks.
Install — Claude Desktop
Edit claude_desktop_config.json:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"stockmarketscan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcp"],
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "sms_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. You should see stockmarketscan in the tool picker.
Install — Cursor
Settings → Features → Model Context Protocol → Add New MCP Server:
{
"name": "stockmarketscan",
"url": "https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "sms_your_key_here"
}
}
Install — Continue (VS Code / JetBrains)
Edit ~/.continue/config.json:
{
"experimental": {
"modelContextProtocolServers": [
{
"transport": {
"type": "sse",
"url": "https://mcp.stockmarketscan.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "sms_your_key_here"
}
}
}
]
}
}
Example prompts
Drop these straight into Claude Desktop or Cursor once the server is connected:
- "Which stocks appear in both hot-prospects and golden-cross today?"
- "Show me AMD's options flow history for the last 30 days."
- "Find hot-prospects that are forming a cup and handle pattern."
- "Build a full stock report for NVDA — screeners, patterns, options flow, market context."
- "What are today's strongest bullish options flow signals?"
- "Which contracts traded today at vol/OI > 3 with over $1M premium?"
How auth works (BYOK)
The MCP server does not hold its own API key. Each client passes your personal sms_* key, the server validates it once per session, and then proxies tool calls to api/v1/* on your behalf. You stay in control of rate limits and quota, and you can rotate the key any time in Settings.
Rate limits
| Plan | Per Minute | Per Day | Options Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | — | — |
| Basic | 15 | 500 | — |
| Pro | 30 | 2,000 | ✓ |
Support
- Install guide: stockmarketscan.com/mcp
- Contact: [email protected]
Running from source
git clone https://github.com/stockmarketscan/mcp-server.git
cd mcp-server
npm install
STOCKMARKETSCAN_API_KEY=sms_your_key_here npm run dev # stdio (for Claude Desktop local)
npm run dev:http # HTTP/SSE on :3333
Docker
docker build -t stockmarketscan-mcp .
docker run -p 3333:3333 -e MCP_TRANSPORT=http stockmarketscan-mcp
The container listens on $PORT (Railway) or $MCP_PORT (local). Point your
MCP client at http://localhost:3333/mcp and pass your X-API-Key header.
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