Yahoo Finance
CommunityMCP server by narumiruna · updated · ★ 203
Access Yahoo Finance stock data, news, screeners, options, financials, and charts through MCP. Yahoo Finance is a community project by narumiruna, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 5 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 203 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
Install Yahoo Finance
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add yahoo-finance -- uvx yfmcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yahoo-finance": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"yfmcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"yahoo-finance": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"yfmcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"yahoo-finance": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"yfmcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add yahoo-finance -- uvx yfmcp{
"mcpServers": {
"yahoo-finance": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"yfmcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add yahoo-finance uvx yfmcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the yahoo-finance block.
Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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Yahoo Finance: common questions
How do I install Yahoo Finance?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add yahoo-finance -- uvx yfmcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Yahoo Finance the official server?
Yahoo Finance is a community project by narumiruna, not verified by a company domain.
Is Yahoo Finance free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Yahoo Finance safe to use?
It scores 81 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Yahoo Finance?
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Does Yahoo Finance work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
