About Finnhub MCP by usefulapi
Finnhub MCP by usefulapi is a hosted server that brings Finnhub market data to MCP clients. It provides quotes, company information, financial indicators, calendars, and news using the user's Finnhub credentials.
Key features
- 01Get real-time quotes and search symbols
- 02Retrieve company profiles and financials
- 03View recommendations, earnings, and price targets
- 04Check earnings and IPO calendars
- 05Read company and market news
- 06Review insider transactions and peers
Use cases
- 01Check a stock quote and company profile
- 02Review company financial indicators and recommendations
- 03Track earnings and IPO dates
- 04Follow market news and insider transactions
MCP support
Exposes Finnhub market-data queries to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. Users authenticate with their Finnhub API key.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-finnhub https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-finnhub":{"type":"http","url":"https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-finnhub":{"type":"http","url":"https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-finnhub":{"type":"http","url":"https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-finnhub":{"serverUrl":"https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/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.
Tools
15| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| symbol | string | Yes | Stock ticker symbol, e.g. 'AAPL' (required). |
Details
From the project READMEFinnhub MCP by usefulapi
Use your Finnhub account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — pull quotes, company profiles, fundamentals, earnings and IPO calendars, and market or company news. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http finnhub https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"finnhub": {
"url": "https://finnhub.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Finnhub credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/finnhub/
On first connect you'll provide your Finnhub API key (shown on your Finnhub dashboard — the free tier works). It is validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
finnhub_quote | read | Real-time quote |
finnhub_symbol_search | read | Symbol search |
finnhub_company_profile | read | Company profile |
finnhub_company_news | read | Company news |
finnhub_market_news | read | Market news |
finnhub_basic_financials | read | Basic financials |
finnhub_recommendation_trends | read | Recommendation trends |
finnhub_earnings_surprises | read | Earnings surprises |
finnhub_price_target | read | Price target |
finnhub_peers | read | Company peers |
finnhub_insider_transactions | read | Insider transactions |
finnhub_stock_symbols | read | Stock symbols |
finnhub_market_status | read | Market status |
finnhub_earnings_calendar | read | Earnings calendar |
finnhub_ipo_calendar | read | IPO calendar |
finnhub_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
finnhub_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
finnhub_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
finnhub_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with finnhub_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with finnhub_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running finnhub_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.
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