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Evidence fieldAlpha Vantage MCPWatchlist candidatexeroMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for
  • Market/economic data retrieval for analysis and research
  • Users already holding an Alpha Vantage API key
  • Accounting investigation and controlled bookkeeping workflows in Xero.
Not ideal for
  • Trading or order-execution workflows
  • Users who need a free unlimited market-data service
  • Teams outside the publisher ecosystem or without least-privilege credentials
Avoid when
  • You might mistake informational data for trading advice
  • You cannot manage API-key quotas/costs
  • The connected identity is broader than the task requires
  • Tool calls cannot be reviewed before consequential mutations
Provenance
Provenance details

First-party MCP

Alpha Vantage · Publisher source ↗

First-party MCP

ecosystem:xero · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Repo: Jun 5, 2026

Package: Not documented

Popularity evidence
GitHub starsNot documented

350

GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

Package downloads / 30 daysNo reliable download data

19,233

package downloads / 30 days · checked 2026-09-08

Client coverage
Client coverage detailsNot documented
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationRequires an Alpha Vantage API key for the documented quickstart; remote OAuth/endpoint behavior should be verified against the current deployment before publishing it as the default path.The official server uses Xero OAuth credentials and organization selection.
CostFree and paid Alpha Vantage API limits/pricing apply.The MCP integration has no separately verified MCP100 price conclusion. Publisher subscriptions, API usage, compute, storage, and AI-client charges may apply.
PermissionsExposes Alpha Vantage data functions; no trading/order execution capability is implied by the reviewed server.Xero organization permissions and OAuth scopes govern accounting data and mutations.
Data handlingMarket/economic queries are sent to Alpha Vantage and results return financial data to the MCP client.Authorized service data and tool results pass through the MCP server to the connected AI client. Review the publisher and client data policies before using sensitive finance & payments information.
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • Read-only market data is safer than transaction-capable finance MCPs
  • Financial data still carries licensing, timeliness, and decision-risk considerations
  • Accounting records and invoices are financially consequential and may contain personal or tax information.
Risk contextMedium. Protect the API key, monitor rate limits, and avoid treating model-generated interpretations as investment advice or execution instructions.Accounting records and invoices are financially consequential and may contain personal or tax information. Use a test environment where practical, least-privilege credentials, narrowly enabled tools, and explicit confirmation for mutations. MCP100 did not execute third-party server code during this documentation review.
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-09-112026-07-30
Candidate evidence2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

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