The latest articles on DEV Community by J. L. (@jlewis17). https://dev.to/jlewis17 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4036463%2F315ff81b-2f5b-40f5-bfef-70b18c74d367.png https://dev.to/jlewis17 en J. L. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:50:28 +0000 https://dev.to/jlewis17/how-to-connect-claude-to-stock-market-data-via-mcp-5c5i https://dev.to/jlewis17/how-to-connect-claude-to-stock-market-data-via-mcp-5c5i <p>This guide walks you through connecting Claude directly to live market data using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). By adding this custom data connector, Claude can instantly fetch stock prices, financials statements, and other financial data.</p> <p>We will use the remote MCP server provided by <a href="https://financialdata.net/mcp-server" rel="noopener noreferrer">FinancialData.net</a>.</p> <p><strong>Prerequisites</strong></p> <p>A Claude account.<br> A FinancialData.Net API Key.</p> <p><strong>Setup Instructions</strong></p> <ol> <li>Open Claude, navigate to Settings, and look for the Connectors tab in the sidebar.</li> <li>Click the + or Add custom connector button.</li> <li>Fill out the configuration fields as shown: <code>Name: FinancialData</code> <code>URL: https://financialdata.net/mcp?key=API_KEY</code> </li> <li>Click Add.</li> </ol> claude mcp investing data