thetadata-mcp
# Theta Data MCP Server
A local MCP (Model Context Protocol) wrapper for the Theta Data API, providing AI models with access to real-time and historic stock, options, and index data.
## Overview
This MCP server is generated from the Theta Data OpenAPI specification using [FastMCP](https://github.com/jlowin/fastmcp). It exposes API endpoints as MCP tools, allowing AI assistants to query market data directly.
### Supported Data Types
- **Stocks**: Symbols, EOD data, OHLC, trades, quotes, snapshots
- **Options**: Symbols, expirations, strikes, contracts, Greeks, implied volatility
- **Indices**: Symbols, prices, OHLC, market values
- **Calendar**: Market open dates
## Prerequisites
1. Python 3.10+
2. [uv](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) for package management
3. Theta Data terminal running locally (default: `http://127.0.0.1:25503`)
4. A Theta Data subscription ([subscribe here](https://www.thetadata.net/))
## Installation
```bash
# Create virtual environment and install all dependencies (including dev)
uv sync
```
## Usage
### Running the Server
```bash
# Run with stdio transport (default)
uv run server.py
# Run with SSE transport
uv run server.py --transport sse
# Custom base URL
uv run server.py --base-url http://localhost:25503/v3
# Custom timeout
uv run server.py --timeout 60.0
```
### Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `THETADATA_BASE_URL` | Theta Data API base URL | `http://127.0.0.1:25503/v3` |
| `THETADATA_TIMEOUT` | Request timeout in seconds | `30.0` |
### MCP Client Configuration
Add the following to your MCP client config, replacing `/path/to/thetadata-mcp` with the actual path to this repository:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"thetadata": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/thetadata-mcp",
"run",
"server.py"
],
"env": {
"THETADATA_BASE_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:25503/v3",
"THETADATA_TIMEOUT": "30.0"
}
}
}
}
```
## Available Tools
The server exposes all Theta Data v3 API endpoints as MCP tools, including:
**Stock Data**
- `stock_list_symbols` - List all stock symbols
- `stock_list_dates` - List available dates for a request type
- `stock_snapshot_ohlc` - Real-time OHLC data
- `stock_snapshot_trade` - Real-time trade data
- `stock_snapshot_quote` - Real-time quote data
- `stock_history_eod` - Historic EOD data
- `stock_history_ohlc` - Historic OHLC bars
- `stock_history_trade` - Historic trade data
- `stock_history_quote` - Historic quote data
**Options Data**
- `option_list_symbols` - List optionable symbols
- `option_list_expirations` - List expirations for a symbol
- `option_list_strikes` - List strikes for an expiration
- `option_list_contracts` - List option contracts
- `option_snapshot_ohlc` - Real-time option OHLC
- `option_snapshot_greeks_all` - All Greeks (delta, gamma, theta, vega, rho)
- `option_snapshot_greeks_implied_volatility` - Implied volatility
- `option_history_eod` - Historic option EOD data
- `option_history_greeks_all` - Historic Greeks data
**Index Data**
- `index_list_symbols` - List index symbols
- `index_snapshot_price` - Real-time index prices
- `index_history_eod` - Historic index EOD data
**Calendar**
- `calendar_open_today` - Check if market is open today
- `calendar_on_date` - Check if market is open on a specific date
See the [Theta Data API documentation](https://www.thetadata.net/) for full details on parameters and responses.
## Example Queries
Once connected to an MCP client, you can ask:
- "List all available stock symbols"
- "Get the current OHLC data for AAPL"
- "What are the available option expirations for SPY?"
- "Show me the Greeks for the SPY 500 call expiring next Friday"
- "Is the market open today?"
## Development
### Pre-commit Hooks
This project uses [pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com/) to run `ruff` linting and formatting automatically on every commit.
**Setup (one-time per clone):**
```bash
uv run pre-commit install
```
The hook will now automatically check and fix code formatting when you commit changes.
### Manual Development Commands
```bash
# Run linting with uv
uv run ruff check .
# Format code with uv
uv run ruff format .
# Regenerate endpoints_by_subscription documentation
uv run python generate_endpoint_docs.py
```
### Regenerating Endpoint Documentation
The `generate_endpoint_docs.py` script reads the `x-min-subscription` field from `openapiv3_updated.yaml` and regenerates the markdown files in `endpoints_by_subscription/`. Each tier file shows all endpoints available at that subscription level and below (cumulative):
- `endpoints_free.md` - Free tier endpoints
- `endpoints_value.md` - Free + Value tier endpoints
- `endpoints_standard.md` - Free + Value + Standard tier endpoints
- `endpoints_professional.md` - All endpoints
## License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.
## Resources
- [FastMCP Documentation](https://gofastmcp.com/)
- [Theta Data API](https://www.thetadata.net/)
- [MCP Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/)
TDQS
Scored across 59 tools
Each tool follows a clear pattern of asset class (stock/option/index), data type (list/snapshot/history/at_time), and specific metric (ohlc/trade/quote/greeks/etc.), making them easily distinguishable. Even the many greeks tools are differentiated by order and trade vs. snapshot.
All tool names use a consistent lowercase_with_underscores convention and a predictable structure (e.g., stock_snapshot_ohlc, option_history_trade_greeks_first_order). No mixed conventions or arbitrary verbs.
With 59 tools, the server far exceeds even the 'too many' threshold of 25+. While the granularity may reflect the data API's breadth, it creates an overwhelming selection burden for agents and would benefit from consolidation or parameterization.
The tool surface comprehensively covers listing, real-time snapshots, historical data, at-time queries, greeks, and market calendar information across stocks, options, and indices. No obvious dead ends for typical market data workflows.