Financial News MCP Server
Real-time financial and geopolitical news for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP client. Sentiment scoring and tagged companies on every article.
https://mcp.finlight.meAdd to your MCP client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"finlight": {
"url": "https://mcp.finlight.me"
}
}
}Listed in the official MCP registry as me.finlight/news
What comes back
Real data from a real tool call
Tool response
{
"status": "ok",
"page": 1,
"pageSize": 20,
"articles": [
{
"title": "Oil Prices Surge as OPEC+ Signals Extended Cuts",
"source": "www.reuters.com",
"publishDate": "2026-08-07T14:32:00.000Z",
"language": "en",
"sentiment": "positive",
"confidence": 0.9998,
"categories": ["business"],
"countries": ["US"],
"companies": [
{
"name": "Exxon Mobil Corporation",
"ticker": "XOM",
"exchange": "XNYS",
"isin": "US30231G1022",
"sector": "Energy",
"industry": "Integrated Oil & Gas",
"confidence": 0.94
},
{
"name": "Chevron Corporation",
"ticker": "CVX",
"exchange": "XNYS",
"isin": "US1667641005",
"sector": "Energy",
"confidence": 0.91
}
]
}
]
}Compatibility
Works with Any MCP Client
Add the server URL, complete OAuth, and start querying. The same setup works across all MCP-compatible clients.
Claude Desktop
Add finlight as a remote MCP server in Claude Desktop settings for conversational financial research.
ChatGPT
Connect finlight to ChatGPT through native MCP connector support for AI-powered market analysis.
Cursor IDE
Access financial news data directly in your development environment while building fintech applications.
Windsurf
Integrate real-time financial intelligence into your Windsurf AI coding workflow.
Any MCP Client
Any application that supports the Model Context Protocol and OAuth 2.0 can connect to finlight.
Getting Started
Connect in 4 Steps
The server uses OAuth 2.0 with dynamic client registration. Your API key never touches the client config.
Get your API key
Sign up at app.finlight.me and copy your API key from the dashboard.
Add the remote server
Add https://mcp.finlight.me as a remote MCP server in your client. No API key or headers in the config.
Authorize in the browser
Your client opens a browser window. Enter your finlight API key on the hosted authorization page. The server handles OAuth 2.0 with PKCE.
Start querying
Ask your first question. Your AI assistant calls the finlight MCP tools and returns structured financial news.
Beyond chat clients
Use as a tool source in agent frameworks
Connect the MCP server to agentic workflows. Any framework with MCP client support can use finlight as a live news tool.
import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js";
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from
"@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js";
const client = new Client({
name: "my-agent",
version: "1.0.0"
});
await client.connect(
new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
new URL("https://mcp.finlight.me")
)
);
const result = await client.callTool({
name: "search_articles",
arguments: {
query: "NVIDIA earnings",
sentiment: "positive"
}
});Also works with Claude Agent SDK, OpenAI Agents SDK, LangChain MCP adapters, and any framework that speaks MCP.
Use Cases
AI-Powered Financial Intelligence
How teams use MCP and finlight to get conversational access to financial news
Conversational Market Research
Ask your AI assistant about market trends, company news, and sentiment in natural language. Get answers backed by real-time data.
Portfolio Monitoring
Ask your AI to summarize the latest news affecting your holdings. Get AI-powered briefings on portfolio-relevant developments.
Competitive Intelligence
Track competitor mentions, industry developments, and market positioning through natural conversation with your AI assistant.
Risk Assessment
Query geopolitical events, regulatory changes, and market risks. Let AI connect the dots between news and your investment exposure.
Example Queries
Ask Anything About the Markets
Examples of what you can ask your AI assistant when connected to finlight via MCP
“What is the latest news about NVIDIA?”
Get real-time news articles about specific companies with sentiment analysis and entity extraction.
“Show me negative sentiment articles about the tech sector from today”
Filter by sentiment, sector, and time range using natural language.
“Are there any breaking news about Federal Reserve rate decisions?”
Monitor central bank decisions and macroeconomic events in real-time.
“Summarize the latest Tesla earnings coverage”
Get AI-powered summaries of earnings reports and analyst reactions.
“What are the trending topics in crypto regulation this week?”
Track regulatory developments across specific market segments.
“Find news about Apple from Reuters and Bloomberg”
Filter by specific sources and companies for curated intelligence.
Pricing
Included with Your API Key
MCP server access is available on all plans. MCP requests count toward your normal API quota. The free tier includes 5,000 requests per month.
MCP Server Access
Available on all plans with your existing API key
Compare features and pricing on our dedicated pricing page
Developer Integration
Direct API Access
MCP is one way to access finlight data. Developers can also integrate directly using these methods.
REST API
On-demand news data via HTTP requests for batch processing and web applications
Learn more →WebSocket Streaming
Real-time news streaming with sub-second latency for live applications
Learn more →Webhooks
Event-driven notifications pushed to your endpoints automatically
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
MCP Server Questions & Answers
Common questions about connecting AI assistants to finlight via the Model Context Protocol.
Any MCP client that speaks OAuth 2.0 can connect. This includes Claude Desktop, Claude.ai (via Settings > Connectors), ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and a growing list of MCP-compatible tools.
Still Have Questions?
Our developer-first support team is here to help you integrate and scale.
Get your API key and connect
Free tier includes 5,000 requests per month. Paid plans start at $29/month.