MaverickMCP - Personal Stock Analysis MCP Server

MaverickMCP is a personal-use FastMCP 2.0 server that provides professional-grade financial data analysis, technical indicators, and portfolio optimization tools directly to your Claude Desktop interface. Built for individual traders and investors, it offers comprehensive stock analysis capabilities without any authentication or billing complexity.

The server comes pre-seeded with all 520 S&P 500 stocks and provides advanced screening recommendations across multiple strategies. It runs locally with HTTP/SSE/STDIO transport options for seamless integration with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients.

Why MaverickMCP?

MaverickMCP provides professional-grade financial analysis tools directly within your Claude Desktop interface. Perfect for individual traders and investors who want comprehensive stock analysis capabilities without the complexity of expensive platforms or commercial services.

Key Benefits:

• No Setup Complexity: Simple make dev command gets you running (or uv sync + make dev)

• Modern Python Tooling: Built with uv for lightning-fast dependency management

• Claude Desktop Integration: Native MCP support for seamless AI-powered analysis

• Comprehensive Analysis: 29+ financial tools covering technical indicators, screening, and portfolio optimization

• Smart Caching: Redis-powered performance with graceful fallbacks

• Fast Development: Hot reload, smart error handling, and parallel processing

• Open Source: MIT licensed, community-driven development

• Educational Focus: Perfect for learning financial analysis and MCP development

Features

• Pre-seeded Database: 520 S&P 500 stocks with comprehensive screening recommendations

• Advanced Backtesting: VectorBT-powered engine with 15+ built-in strategies and ML algorithms

• Fast Development: Comprehensive Makefile, smart error handling, hot reload, and parallel processing

• Stock Data Access: Historical and real-time stock data with intelligent caching

• Technical Analysis: 20+ indicators including SMA, EMA, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and more

• Stock Screening: Multiple strategies (Maverick Bullish/Bearish, Trending Breakouts) with parallel processing

• Portfolio Tools: Correlation analysis, returns calculation, and optimization

• Market Data: Sector performance, market movers, and earnings information

• Smart Caching: Redis-powered performance with automatic fallback to in-memory storage

• Database Support: SQLAlchemy integration with PostgreSQL/SQLite (defaults to SQLite)

• Multi-Transport Support: HTTP, SSE, and STDIO transports for all MCP clients

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12+: Core runtime environment

• uv: Modern Python package manager (recommended)

• TA-Lib: Technical analysis library for advanced indicators

• Redis (optional, for enhanced caching)

• PostgreSQL or SQLite (optional, for data persistence)

Installing TA-Lib

TA-Lib is required for technical analysis calculations.

macOS and Linux (Homebrew):

Windows (Multiple Options):

Option 1: Conda/Anaconda (Recommended - Easiest)

Option 2: Pre-compiled Wheels

1. Download the appropriate wheel for your Python version from:

   • cgohlke/talib-build releases

   • Choose the file matching your Python version (e.g., TA_Lib-0.4.28-cp312-cp312-win_amd64.whl for Python 3.12 64-bit)

2. Install using pip:

Option 3: Alternative Pre-compiled Package

Option 4: Build from Source (Advanced) If other methods fail, you can build from source:

1. Install Microsoft C++ Build Tools

2. Download and extract ta-lib C library to C:\ta-lib

3. Build using Visual Studio tools

4. Run pip install ta-lib

Verification: Test your installation:

Installing uv (Recommended)

Installation

Option 1: Using uv (Recommended - Fastest)

Option 2: Using pip (Traditional)

Start the Server

Connect to Claude Desktop

Recommended: SSE Connection (Stable and Reliable)

This configuration provides stable tool registration and prevents tools from disappearing:

Important: Note the trailing slash in /sse/ - this is REQUIRED to prevent redirect issues!

Config File Location:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Why This Configuration Works Best:

• Stable tool registration - tools don't disappear after initial connection

• Reliable connection management through SSE transport

• Proper session persistence for long-running analysis tasks

• All 29+ financial tools available consistently

Alternative: Direct STDIO Connection (Development Only)

Important: Always restart Claude Desktop after making configuration changes. The SSE configuration via mcp-remote has been tested and confirmed to provide stable, persistent tool access without connection drops.

That's it! MaverickMCP tools will now be available in your Claude Desktop interface.

Claude Desktop (Most Popular) - Recommended Configuration

Config Location:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Cursor IDE - STDIO and SSE

Option 1: STDIO (via mcp-remote):

Option 2: Direct SSE:

Config Location: Cursor → Settings → MCP Servers

Claude Code CLI - All Transports

HTTP Transport (Recommended):

SSE Transport (Alternative):

STDIO Transport (Development):

Windsurf IDE - STDIO and SSE

Option 1: STDIO (via mcp-remote):

Option 2: Direct SSE:

Config Location: Windsurf → Settings → Advanced Settings → MCP Servers

Why mcp-remote is Needed

The mcp-remote tool bridges the gap between STDIO-only clients (like Claude Desktop) and HTTP/SSE servers. Without it, these clients cannot connect to remote MCP servers:

• Without mcp-remote: Client tries STDIO → Server expects HTTP → Connection fails

• With mcp-remote: Client uses STDIO → mcp-remote converts to HTTP → Server receives HTTP → Success

Available Tools

MaverickMCP provides 35+ financial analysis tools organized into focused categories, including advanced AI-powered research agents:

Development Commands

Testing

Code Quality

Configuration

Configure MaverickMCP via .env file or environment variables:

Essential Settings:

• REDIS_HOST, REDIS_PORT - Redis cache (optional, defaults to localhost:6379)

• DATABASE_URL - PostgreSQL connection or sqlite:///maverick_mcp.db for SQLite (default)

• LOG_LEVEL - Logging verbosity (INFO, DEBUG, ERROR)

• S&P 500 data automatically seeds on first startup

Required API Keys:

• TIINGO_API_KEY - Stock data provider (free tier available at tiingo.com)

Optional API Keys:

• OPENROUTER_API_KEY - Strongly Recommended for Research: Access to 400+ AI models with intelligent cost optimization (40-60% cost savings)

• EXA_API_KEY - Recommended for Research: Web search capabilities for comprehensive research

• OPENAI_API_KEY - Direct OpenAI access (fallback)

• ANTHROPIC_API_KEY - Direct Anthropic access (fallback)

• FRED_API_KEY - Federal Reserve economic data

• TAVILY_API_KEY - Alternative web search provider

Performance:

• CACHE_ENABLED=true - Enable Redis caching

• CACHE_TTL_SECONDS=3600 - Cache duration

Usage Examples

Backtesting Example

Once connected to Claude Desktop, you can use natural language to run backtests:

Technical Analysis Example

Portfolio Optimization Example

Tools

MaverickMCP provides 35+ financial analysis tools organized by category, including advanced AI-powered research agents:

Stock Data Tools

• fetch_stock_data - Get historical stock data with intelligent caching

• fetch_stock_data_batch - Fetch data for multiple tickers simultaneously

• get_news_sentiment - Analyze news sentiment for any ticker

• clear_cache / get_cache_info - Cache management utilities

Technical Analysis Tools

• get_rsi_analysis - RSI calculation with buy/sell signals

• get_macd_analysis - MACD analysis with trend identification

• get_support_resistance - Identify key price levels

• get_full_technical_analysis - Comprehensive technical analysis

• get_stock_chart_analysis - Visual chart generation

Portfolio Tools

• risk_adjusted_analysis - Risk-based position sizing

• compare_tickers - Side-by-side ticker comparison

• portfolio_correlation_analysis - Correlation matrix analysis

Stock Screening Tools (Pre-seeded with S&P 500)

• get_maverick_stocks - Bullish momentum screening from 520 S&P 500 stocks

• get_maverick_bear_stocks - Bearish setup identification from pre-analyzed data

• get_trending_breakout_stocks - Strong uptrend phase screening with supply/demand analysis

• get_all_screening_recommendations - Combined screening results across all strategies

• Database includes comprehensive screening data updated regularly

Advanced Research Tools (NEW) - AI-Powered Deep Analysis

• research_comprehensive - Full parallel research with multiple AI agents (7-256x faster)

• research_company - Company-specific deep research with financial analysis

• analyze_market_sentiment - Multi-source sentiment analysis with confidence tracking

• coordinate_agents - Multi-agent supervisor for complex research orchestration

Research Features:

• Parallel Execution: 7-256x speedup with intelligent agent orchestration

• Adaptive Timeouts: 120s-600s based on research depth and complexity

• Smart Model Selection: Automatic selection from 400+ models via OpenRouter

• Cost Optimization: 40-60% cost reduction through intelligent model routing

• Early Termination: Confidence-based early stopping to save time and costs

• Content Filtering: High-credibility source prioritization

• Error Recovery: Circuit breakers and comprehensive error handling

Backtesting Tools (NEW) - Production-Ready Strategy Testing

• run_backtest - Execute backtests with VectorBT engine for any strategy

• compare_strategies - A/B testing framework for strategy comparison

• optimize_strategy - Walk-forward optimization with parameter tuning

• analyze_backtest_results - Comprehensive performance metrics and risk analysis

• get_backtest_report - Generate detailed HTML reports with visualizations

Backtesting Features:

• 15+ Built-in Strategies: Including ML-powered adaptive, ensemble, and regime-aware algorithms

• VectorBT Integration: High-performance vectorized backtesting engine

• Parallel Processing: 7-256x speedup for multi-strategy evaluation

• Advanced Metrics: Sharpe, Sortino, Calmar ratios, maximum drawdown, win rate

• Walk-Forward Optimization: Out-of-sample testing and validation

• Monte Carlo Simulations: Robustness testing with confidence intervals

• Multi-Timeframe Support: From 1-minute to monthly data

• Custom Strategy Development: Easy-to-use templates for custom strategies

Market Data Tools

• Market overview, sector performance, earnings calendars

• Economic indicators and Federal Reserve data

• Real-time market movers and sentiment analysis

Resources

• stock://{ticker} - Latest year of stock data

• stock://{ticker}/{start_date}/{end_date} - Custom date range

• stock_info://{ticker} - Basic stock information

Prompts

• stock_analysis(ticker) - Comprehensive stock analysis prompt

• market_comparison(tickers) - Compare multiple stocks

• portfolio_optimization(tickers, risk_profile) - Portfolio optimization guidance

Test Examples - Validate All Features

Test the comprehensive research capabilities and parallel processing improvements with these examples:

Core Research Features

1. Basic Research with Timeout Protection

   "Research the current state of the AI semiconductor industry and identify the top 3 investment opportunities"

   • Tests: Basic research, adaptive timeouts, industry analysis

2. Comprehensive Company Research with Parallel Agents

   "Provide comprehensive research on NVDA including fundamental analysis, technical indicators, competitive positioning, and market sentiment using multiple research approaches"

   • Tests: Parallel orchestration, multi-agent coordination, company research

3. Cost-Optimized Quick Research

   "Give me a quick overview of AAPL's recent earnings and stock performance"

   • Tests: Intelligent model selection, cost optimization, quick analysis

Performance Testing

4. Parallel Performance Benchmark

   "Research and compare MSFT, GOOGL, and AMZN simultaneously focusing on cloud computing revenue growth"

   • Tests: Parallel execution speedup (7-256x), multi-company analysis

5. Deep Research with Early Termination

   "Conduct exhaustive research on Tesla's autonomous driving technology and its impact on the stock valuation"

   • Tests: Deep research depth, confidence tracking, early termination (0.85 threshold)

Error Handling & Recovery

6. Error Recovery and Circuit Breaker Test

   "Research 10 penny stocks with unusual options activity and provide risk assessments for each"

   • Tests: Circuit breaker activation, error handling, fallback mechanisms

7. Supervisor Agent Coordination

   "Analyze the renewable energy sector using both technical and fundamental analysis approaches, then synthesize the findings into actionable investment recommendations"

   • Tests: Supervisor routing, agent coordination, result synthesis

Advanced Features

8. Sentiment Analysis with Content Filtering

   "Analyze market sentiment for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency stocks over the past week, filtering for high-credibility sources only"

   • Tests: Sentiment analysis, content filtering, source credibility

9. Timeout Stress Test

   "Research the entire S&P 500 technology sector companies and rank them by growth potential"

   • Tests: Timeout management, large-scale analysis, performance under load

10. Multi-Modal Research Integration

    "Research AMD using technical analysis, then find recent news about their AI chips, analyze competitor Intel's position, and provide a comprehensive investment thesis with risk assessment"

    • Tests: All research modes, integration, synthesis, risk assessment

Bonus Edge Case Tests

11. Empty/Invalid Query Handling

    "Research [intentionally leave blank or use symbol that doesn't exist like XYZABC]"

    • Tests: Error messages, helpful fix suggestions

12. Token Budget Optimization

    "Provide the most comprehensive possible analysis of the entire semiconductor industry including all major players, supply chain dynamics, geopolitical factors, and 5-year projections"

    • Tests: Progressive token allocation, budget management, depth vs breadth

Expected Performance Metrics

When running these tests, you should observe:

• Parallel Speedup: 7-256x faster for multi-entity queries

• Response Times: Simple queries ~10s, complex research 30-120s

• Cost Efficiency: 60-80% reduction vs premium-only models

• Confidence Scores: Early termination when confidence > 0.85

• Error Recovery: Graceful degradation without crashes

• Model Selection: Automatic routing to optimal models per task

Docker (Optional)

For containerized deployment:

Note: The Dockerfile uses uv for fast dependency installation and smaller image sizes.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Tools Disappearing in Claude Desktop:

• Solution: Ensure SSE endpoint has trailing slash: http://localhost:8003/sse/

• The 307 redirect from /sse to /sse/ causes tool registration to fail

• Always use the exact configuration with trailing slash shown above

Research Tool Timeouts:

• Research tools have adaptive timeouts (120s-600s)

• Deep research may take 2-10 minutes depending on complexity

• Monitor progress in server logs with make tail-log

OpenRouter Not Working:

• Ensure OPENROUTER_API_KEY is set in .env

• Check API key validity at openrouter.ai

• System falls back to direct providers if OpenRouter unavailable

Extending MaverickMCP

Add custom financial analysis tools with simple decorators:

Development Tools

Quick Development Workflow

Smart Error Handling

MaverickMCP includes helpful error diagnostics:

• DataFrame column case sensitivity → Shows correct column name

• Connection failures → Provides specific fix commands

• Import errors → Shows exact install commands

• Database issues → Suggests SQLite fallback

Fast Development Options

• Hot Reload: uv run python tools/hot_reload.py - Auto-restart on changes

• Fast Startup: ./tools/fast_dev.sh - < 3 second startup

• Quick Testing: uv run python tools/quick_test.py --test stock - Test specific features

• Experiment Harness: Drop .py files in tools/experiments/ for auto-execution

Performance Features

• Parallel Screening: 4x faster stock analysis with ProcessPoolExecutor

• Smart Caching: @quick_cache decorator for instant re-runs

• Optimized Tests: Unit tests complete in 5-10 seconds

Getting Help

For issues or questions:

1. Check Documentation: Start with this README and CLAUDE.md

2. Search Issues: Look through existing GitHub issues

3. Report Bugs: Create a new issue with details

4. Request Features: Suggest improvements via GitHub issues

5. Contribute: See our Contributing Guide for development setup

Recent Updates

Production-Ready Backtesting Framework (NEW)

• VectorBT Integration: High-performance vectorized backtesting engine for institutional-grade performance

• 15+ Built-in Strategies: Including ML-powered adaptive, ensemble, and regime-aware algorithms

• Parallel Processing: 7-256x speedup for multi-strategy evaluation and optimization

• Advanced Analytics: Comprehensive metrics including Sharpe, Sortino, Calmar ratios, and drawdown analysis

• Walk-Forward Optimization: Out-of-sample testing with automatic parameter tuning

• Monte Carlo Simulations: Robustness testing with confidence intervals

• LangGraph Workflow: Multi-agent orchestration for intelligent strategy selection and validation

• Production Features: Database persistence, batch processing, and HTML reporting

Advanced Research Agents

• Parallel Research Execution: Achieved 7-256x speedup (exceeded 2x target) with intelligent agent orchestration

• Adaptive Timeout Protection: Dynamic timeouts (120s-600s) based on research depth and complexity

• Intelligent Model Selection: OpenRouter integration with 400+ models, 40-60% cost reduction

• Comprehensive Error Handling: Circuit breakers, retry logic, and graceful degradation

• Early Termination: Confidence-based stopping to optimize time and costs

• Content Filtering: High-credibility source prioritization for quality results

• Multi-Agent Orchestration: Supervisor pattern for complex research coordination

Performance Improvements

• Parallel Agent Execution: Increased concurrent agents from 4 to 6

• Optimized Semaphores: BoundedSemaphore for better resource management

• Reduced Rate Limiting: Delays decreased from 0.5s to 0.05s

• Batch Processing: Improved throughput for multiple research tasks

• Smart Caching: Redis-powered with in-memory fallback

Testing & Quality

• 84% Test Coverage: 93 tests with comprehensive coverage

• Zero Linting Errors: Fixed 947 issues for clean codebase

• Full Type Annotations: Complete type coverage for research components

• Error Recovery Testing: Comprehensive failure scenario coverage

Personal Use Optimization

• No Authentication Required: Removed all authentication/billing complexity for personal use

• Pre-seeded S&P 500 Database: 520 stocks with comprehensive screening recommendations

• Simplified Architecture: Clean, focused codebase for core stock analysis functionality

• Multi-Transport Support: HTTP, SSE, and STDIO for all MCP clients

Development Experience Improvements

• Comprehensive Makefile: One command (make dev) starts everything including database seeding

• Smart Error Handling: Automatic fix suggestions for common issues

• Fast Development: < 3 second startup with ./tools/fast_dev.sh

• Parallel Processing: 4x speedup for stock screening operations

• Enhanced Tooling: Hot reload, experiment harness, quick testing

Technical Improvements

• Modern Tooling: Migrated to uv and ty for faster dependency management and type checking

• Market Data: Improved fallback logic and async support

• Caching: Smart Redis caching with graceful in-memory fallback

• Database: SQLite default with PostgreSQL option for enhanced performance

Acknowledgments

MaverickMCP builds on these excellent open-source projects:

• FastMCP - MCP framework powering the server

• yfinance - Market data access

• TA-Lib - Technical analysis indicators

• pandas & NumPy - Data analysis

• FastAPI - Modern web framework

• The entire Python open-source community

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details. Free to use for personal and commercial purposes.

Support

If you find MaverickMCP useful:

• Star the repository

• Report bugs via GitHub issues

• Suggest features

• Improve documentation

Built for traders and investors. Happy Trading!

Read the full build guide: How to Build an MCP Stock Analysis Server

Disclaimer

This software is for educational and informational purposes only. It is NOT financial advice.

Investment Risk Warning: Past performance does not guarantee future results. All investments carry risk of loss, including total loss of capital. Technical analysis and screening results are not predictive of future performance. Market data may be delayed, inaccurate, or incomplete.

No Professional Advice: This tool provides data analysis, not investment recommendations. Always consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The developers are not licensed financial advisors or investment professionals. Nothing in this software constitutes professional financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.

Data and Accuracy: Market data provided by third-party sources (Tiingo, Yahoo Finance, FRED). Data may contain errors, delays, or omissions. Technical indicators are mathematical calculations based on historical data. No warranty is made regarding data accuracy or completeness.

Regulatory Compliance: US Users - This software is not registered with the SEC, CFTC, or other regulatory bodies. International Users - Check local financial software regulations before use. Users are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Some features may not be available in certain jurisdictions.

Limitation of Liability: Developers disclaim all liability for investment losses or damages. Use this software at your own risk. No guarantee is made regarding software availability or functionality.

By using MaverickMCP, you acknowledge these risks and agree to use the software for educational purposes only.