Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server
MCP server for Financial Modeling Prep API with 250+ financial data tools
Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Financial Modeling Prep API, exposing 250+ financial data tools to AI assistants.
Features
- 250+ Financial Tools across 24 categories — stocks, ETFs, crypto, forex, commodities, economics, and more
- Dynamic Tool Management — built on toolception for runtime enable/disable of toolsets via meta-tools
- Three Server Modes — Dynamic (meta-tools), Static (pre-loaded toolsets), or All Tools (default)
- Flexible Deployment — use the hosted instance or self-host via npm, Docker, or source
- HTTP/SSE Transport — compatible with Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, and MCP registries
Quick Start
Hosted Instance (Fastest)
No installation required. Connect directly:
https://financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server-production.up.railway.app/mcp
Provide your FMP_ACCESS_TOKEN in session configuration and start using 5 meta-tools to load toolsets on demand.
Self-Hosted (One-Liner)
npx financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server --fmp-token=YOUR_FMP_API_KEY
Or install globally:
npm install -g financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server
fmp-mcp --fmp-token=YOUR_FMP_API_KEY
Get your API key at financialmodelingprep.com.
Table of Contents
Installation
Prerequisites: Node.js 25.3.0 or higher (for v2.6.0+). For older versions (v2.5.x and below), Node.js 20+ is required.
Choose the method that fits your workflow:
- NPM —
npm install -g financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server - Docker — build from source or pull a pre-built image
- Source — clone and run with
npm install && npm run build
See docs/INSTALLATION.md for detailed steps per method.
Configuration
The server supports three operational modes controlled via CLI arguments, environment variables, or session configuration:
| Mode | How to Enable | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | DYNAMIC_TOOL_DISCOVERY=true | Starts with 5 meta-tools; load toolsets at runtime |
| Static | FMP_TOOL_SETS=search,company | Pre-loads specified toolsets on session creation |
| All Tools (default) | (default) | Loads all 250+ tools immediately |
Precedence: CLI args > Environment variables > Session config > Defaults.
See docs/CONFIGURATION.md for the full configuration reference.
Usage
Connect to the server via HTTP/SSE transport:
- Claude.ai / Claude Desktop — add as a remote connector (Settings > Connectors)
- Custom clients — POST to
/mcpwithmcp-client-idheader - MCP registries — Smithery.ai, Glama.ai, and others
See docs/USAGE.md for client-specific setup, session headers, and request examples.
Available Tools
24 categories covering:
Search · Directory & Symbol Lists · Company Information · Financial Statements · Financial Metrics & Analysis · Technical Indicators · Quotes & Price Data · Market Indexes & Performance · Market Data · News & Press Releases · SEC Filings · Insider & Institutional Trading · ETFs & Funds · Government Trading · Cryptocurrency & Forex · Earnings · Special Data Sets · Commodities · Economics · Bulk Data Tools
See docs/API_REFERENCE.md for the complete tool catalog.
Registries
This server is listed on multiple MCP registries for easy discovery:
See docs/REGISTRIES.md for registry-specific setup instructions.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup, testing, and pull request guidelines.
License
Installation
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
npx -y financial-modeling-prep-mcp-serverSet up in your AI client
Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-imbenrabi-financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencePackage
Compatible MCP Clients
Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
- Claude Desktop
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. - Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect. - VS Code
.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect. - Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect. - Claude Code
.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.