Stock Scanner MCP

A modular MCP server for Claude Code and Claude Desktop that provides real-time access to stock and crypto market data. Scan markets, check technicals, monitor insider trades, track earnings, analyze options flow, and optionally save your own watchlists and thesis notes from one server. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting finance tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 6 · #54 OF 283 MAINTAINED FINANCE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Stock Scanner MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set FRED_API_KEY before connecting. FINNHUB_API_KEY, ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add yyordanov-tradu-stock-scanner-mcp -- npx -y stock-scanner-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yyordanov-tradu-stock-scanner-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stock-scanner-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package stock-scanner-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.yyordanov-tradu is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Stock Scanner MCP

stock-scanner-mcp is maintained by yyordanov-tradu. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/yyordanov-tradu/stock-scanner-mcp
category: finance - ranked #54 of 283 actively-maintained finance servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.yyordanov-tradu/stock-scanner-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-28)
packages: npm:stock-scanner-mcp

05 · Stock Scanner MCP FAQ

What is Stock Scanner MCP?

Is Stock Scanner MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Stock Scanner MCP?

Run `npx -y stock-scanner-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (FINNHUB_API_KEY, ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY, FRED_API_KEY) to set first. Set FRED_API_KEY before connecting. FINNHUB_API_KEY, ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Stock Scanner MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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