Yahoo Finance MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_ticker_infoA | Retrieve stock data including company info, financials, trading metrics and governance data. |
| get_ticker_newsA | Fetches recent news articles related to a specific stock symbol with title, content, and source details. |
| searchC | Fetches and organizes search results from Yahoo Finance, including stock quotes and news articles. |
| get_topB | Get top entities (ETFs, mutual funds, companies, growth companies, or performing companies) in a sector. |
| get_price_historyA | Fetch historical price data for a given stock symbol over a specified period and interval. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 5 tools
Tools are mostly distinct: price history, news, company info, and top lists each have clear purposes. Some ambiguity exists because 'search' also returns news articles, which overlaps with 'get_ticker_news'.
Most tools follow a consistent get_* pattern with clear object names like get_ticker_info and get_price_history. The outlier is 'search', which lacks the get_ prefix and is more generic.
Five tools is an appropriate, focused scope for a Yahoo Finance server covering quotes, news, historical data, search, and top lists. Each tool adds clear value without unnecessary bloat.
The server covers core Yahoo Finance workflows: retrieving quotes and fundamentals, news, price history, and sector/entity rankings. Minor gaps like financial statement detail or options data exist, but the surface is sufficient for common use cases.