Nasdaq Data Link MCP

A community-developed Nasdaq Data Link MCP Server that provides access to financial and economic data through natural language interfaces and large language models.

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update time : 2025-04-29

What is Nasdaq Data Link MCP Server?

This server serves as a bridge between Nasdaq's financial and economic datasets and AI assistants such as Claude or Groq. It enables you to access complex financial data via simple natural language queries.

How to use this service?

After installation, simply pose financial questions to your AI assistant in natural language. The assistant will automatically retrieve relevant data from Nasdaq Data Link through this server.

Ideal Use Cases

Perfect for investors, researchers, and analysts who need quick access to financial data without complex queries or coding. Also excellent for educational purposes to explore economic indicators.

Key Features

Retail Trading ActivityTrack the trading patterns of retail investors and popular stocks among individual investors

World Bank DataAccess over 1500 economic indicators from the World Bank database

Equities 360Comprehensive company statistics, fundamentals, and financial statements

Trade SummaryObtain OHLCV (Open, High, Low, Close, Volume) data for stocks

Pros and Cons

Advantages

No coding required - access data through natural language

Comprehensive coverage of financial and economic data

Real-time data from Nasdaq's trusted sources

Works with popular AI assistants you already use

Limitations

Requires a Nasdaq Data Link API key (free tier available)

Some datasets may have access restrictions

Limited to datasets available on Nasdaq Data Link

Getting Started

Get API Key

Install Server

Install the server using Python and MCP CLI

Configure

Add your API key to the .env configuration file

Connect to AI Assistant

The server will automatically connect to compatible AI clients such as Claude Desktop

Example Queries

Retail Trading ActivityCheck which stocks retail investors are actively trading

Company FundamentalsGet key financial metrics for any public company

Economic IndicatorsAccess World Bank development data

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this officially affiliated with Nasdaq?

What AI assistants are supported?

Is there a free tier available?

How current is the data?

Additional Resources

Nasdaq Data Link Website

Official data source with documentation

MCP Protocol GitHub

Technical details about the Model Context Protocol

Installation Video Guide

Step-by-step visual installation guide

🚀 NASDAQ Data Link MCP Server

This project offers a set of tools for retrieving stock - related data through the NASDAQ Data Link. It simplifies the process of accessing various financial data, including stock statistics, prices, and market indices.

🚀 Quick Start

📦 Installation

Install the MCP server using the following command:

pip install nasdaq-data-link-mcp

🔧 Configuration

Edit the .env file and add the following content:

NASDAQ_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
NASDAQ_ENVIRONMENT=development # Optional: production or sandbox

🚀 Start the MCP Service

Run the following command to start the MCP server:

mcp start nasdaq_data_link_mcp_os/server.py --env-file .env

💻 Usage Examples

📈 Call the Statistics Tool

from nasdaq_data_link import get_stock_statistics

statistics = get_stock_statistics(
    symbol="AAPL",
    time_series="1D",  # Optional: 1H, 1D, 1W, 1M, 1Y
)

💹 Call the Price Data Tool

from nasdaq_data_link import get_stock_price

price_data = get_stock_price(
    symbol="MSFT",
    start_date="2023-01-01",
    end_date="2023-12-31",
)

📊 Call the Market Data Tool

from nasdaq_data_link import get_market_index

market_data = get_market_index(
    index_id="NDX",  # Optional: SPX, NDX, DJI, etc.
)

🔧 MCP Development and Debugging

🌐 Start the Local Development Environment

mcp dev nasdaq_data_link_mcp_os/server.py --env-file .env

This will open the MCP development interface, where you can manually call tools, view results, and troubleshoot issues.

📚 System Architecture Diagram

graph TD
  subgraph "Local Computer"
    A[MCP Server: NASDAQ Data Link MCP] --> C[MCP Client, e.g., Claude Desktop]
  end

  C -->|User Prompt| D[Large Language Model, e.g., Claude 3.7 Chandler]
  D -->|Call Tool| A
  A -->|Retrieve Data| B[Nasdaq Data Link API]
  B -.-> E[Retail Trading Activity Tracker]
  B -.-> F[World Bank Metadata]
  B -.-> N[Trade Summary NDAX/TS]

  subgraph " "
    G[Statistics NDAX/STAT]
    H[Fundamentals NDAX/FS]
    I[Detailed Fundamentals NDAX/FD]
    J[Balance Sheet NDAX/BS]
    K[Cash Flow NDAX/CF]
    L[Corporate Actions NDAX/CA]
    M[Reference Data NDAX/RD]
  end

B -.->|Stock 360| G