InsightSentry
FreeNot checkedProvides AI assistants with comprehensive access to real-time and historical financial market data including stocks, options, crypto, and forex through the Insi
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Provides AI assistants with comprehensive access to real-time and historical financial market data including stocks, options, crypto, and forex through the InsightSentry API. Supports 28+ specialized tools for market analysis, screening, and news retrieval, functioning as both an MCP server and standalone CLI.
README
MCP server and CLI for the InsightSentry financial data API.
Install
npm install -g @insightsentry/mcp
Commands:
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
insight |
CLI for terminal use and scripts |
insight-mcp |
MCP server for AI clients |
mcp |
Alias for insight-mcp |
Authentication
Set an API key for the current shell:
export INSIGHTSENTRY_API_KEY="your-api-key"
Or save one locally for the CLI:
insight login --key "your-api-key"
insight whoami
insight logout
whoami parses the configured JWT locally and prints email, falling back to uuid.
MCP Setup
Use npx in your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"insightsentry": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@insightsentry/mcp"],
"env": {
"INSIGHTSENTRY_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}
The MCP server also falls back to the key saved by insight login when INSIGHTSENTRY_API_KEY is not set.
Set INSIGHTSENTRY_CONFIG_DIR to force the CLI and MCP server to read the same saved-login directory when they run with different home directories.
CLI Usage
insight --help
insight <tool> --help
insight <tool> [--param value]
Examples:
insight whoami
insight search_symbols --query "tesla"
insight get_quotes --codes "NASDAQ:AAPL,NASDAQ:MSFT"
insight get_symbol_series --symbol "NASDAQ:AAPL" --bar_type day --dp 30
insight screen_stocks --fields "close,volume,market_cap" --exchanges "NYSE,NASDAQ" --sortBy market_cap --sortOrder desc
insight download_history --symbol "NASDAQ:AAPL" --bar_type day --from 2024-01-01 --to 2024-06-30 --output_dir ./history
Symbol codes must use EXCHANGE:SYMBOL format. Use search_symbols before calling symbol tools.
All API tools support:
--filter '<jsonata-expression>'
--store json --output_file ./response.json
--store json --output_dir ./responses
get_symbol_series also supports CSV storage:
insight get_symbol_series --symbol "NASDAQ:AAPL" --bar_type day --store csv --output_file ./aapl.csv
Tools
Auth and files:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
whoami |
Print the configured user's email/uuid from the API key JWT |
download_history |
Download date ranges to JSON/CSV files |
get_symbol_history |
Same as download_history; downloads history to files |
render_chart |
Render Chart.js configs as PNG images |
Market data:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
search_symbols |
Find valid EXCHANGE:SYMBOL codes |
get_quotes |
Latest quotes |
get_symbol_series |
Recent OHLCV series |
get_symbol_info |
Symbol metadata |
get_symbol_session |
Trading hours and session details |
get_symbol_contracts |
Futures contract list |
Fundamentals, options, screeners, calendars, documents:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
get_symbol_fundamentals |
Company fundamentals |
get_fundamentals_series |
Historical fundamental indicators |
get_fundamentals_meta |
Available fundamental/technical IDs |
get_options_contracts |
Option contract metadata and codes |
get_options_quotes |
Option quote rows with bid/ask and Greeks |
screen_stocks, screen_etfs, screen_bonds, screen_crypto |
Screen assets |
get_stock_screener_params, get_etf_screener_params, get_bond_screener_params, get_crypto_screener_params |
Screener fields |
get_dividends, get_earnings, get_ipos, get_events |
Current and historical monthly calendars |
get_newsfeed |
Financial news |
get_newsfeed_sources |
Available news source names |
get_documents, get_document |
Filings and transcripts |
Install InsightSentry in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install insightsentry-mcpInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add insightsentry-mcp -- npx -y @insightsentry/mcpStep-by-step: how to install InsightSentry
FAQ
Is InsightSentry MCP free?
Yes, InsightSentry MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does InsightSentry need an API key?
No, InsightSentry runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is InsightSentry hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install InsightSentry in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open InsightSentry on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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