Is Financial Modeling Prep free?

Yes, Financial Modeling Prep is free to use.

How do I install Financial Modeling Prep?

Financial Modeling Prep is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Financial Modeling Prep need?

Financial Modeling Prep requires the following credentials or environment variables: FMP_ACCESS_TOKEN, PORT, DYNAMIC_TOOL_DISCOVERY, FMP_TOOL_SETS. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Financial Modeling Prep?

Financial Modeling Prep uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server

by Imbenrabi

Developer ToolsUse Caution4.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

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MCP server for Financial Modeling Prep API with 250+ financial data tools

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MCP server for Financial Modeling Prep API with 250+ financial data tools

Security Report

4.2

Use Caution4.2High Risk

This is a well-structured Financial Modeling Prep MCP server with proper authentication, reasonable permissions aligned to its purpose, and no critical security vulnerabilities. Code quality is good with minor logging and error handling observations that do not materially impact security. The server requires API key authentication and uses environment variables appropriately for credential management. Supply chain analysis found 7 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 2 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

3 files analyzed · 10 issues found

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Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

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HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

file_system

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process_spawn

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Financial Modeling Prep API access tokenRequired

Environment variable: FMP_ACCESS_TOKEN

Port number for HTTP server modeOptional

Environment variable: PORT

Enable dynamic tool discovery modeOptional

Environment variable: DYNAMIC_TOOL_DISCOVERY

Comma-separated list of tool sets to loadOptional

Environment variable: FMP_TOOL_SETS

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-imbenrabi-financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server": {
      "env": {
        "PORT": "your-port-here",
        "FMP_TOOL_SETS": "your-fmp-tool-sets-here",
        "FMP_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-fmp-access-token-here",
        "DYNAMIC_TOOL_DISCOVERY": "your-dynamic-tool-discovery-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Financial Modeling Prep API, exposing 250+ financial data tools to AI assistants.

Features

250+ Financial Tools across 24 categories — stocks, ETFs, crypto, forex, commodities, economics, and more
Dynamic Tool Management — built on toolception for runtime enable/disable of toolsets via meta-tools
Three Server Modes — Dynamic (meta-tools), Static (pre-loaded toolsets), or All Tools (default)
Flexible Deployment — use the hosted instance or self-host via npm, Docker, or source
HTTP/SSE Transport — compatible with Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, and MCP registries

Quick Start

Hosted Instance (Fastest)

No installation required. Connect directly:

https://financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server-production.up.railway.app/mcp

Provide your FMP_ACCESS_TOKEN in session configuration and start using 5 meta-tools to load toolsets on demand.

Self-Hosted (One-Liner)

npx financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server --fmp-token=YOUR_FMP_API_KEY

Or install globally:

npm install -g financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server
fmp-mcp --fmp-token=YOUR_FMP_API_KEY

Get your API key at financialmodelingprep.com.

Installation

Prerequisites: Node.js 25.3.0 or higher (for v2.6.0+). For older versions (v2.5.x and below), Node.js 20+ is required.

Choose the method that fits your workflow:

NPM — npm install -g financial-modeling-prep-mcp-server
Docker — build from source or pull a pre-built image
Source — clone and run with npm install && npm run build

See docs/INSTALLATION.md for detailed steps per method.

Configuration

The server supports three operational modes controlled via CLI arguments, environment variables, or session configuration:

Mode	How to Enable	Description
Dynamic	`DYNAMIC_TOOL_DISCOVERY=true`	Starts with 5 meta-tools; load toolsets at runtime
Static	`FMP_TOOL_SETS=search,company`	Pre-loads specified toolsets on session creation
All Tools (default)	(default)	Loads all 250+ tools immediately

Precedence: CLI args > Environment variables > Session config > Defaults.

See docs/CONFIGURATION.md for the full configuration reference.

Usage

Connect to the server via HTTP/SSE transport:

Claude.ai / Claude Desktop — add as a remote connector (Settings > Connectors)
Custom clients — POST to /mcp with mcp-client-id header
MCP registries — Smithery.ai, Glama.ai, and others

See docs/USAGE.md for client-specific setup, session headers, and request examples.

Available Tools

24 categories covering:

Search · Directory & Symbol Lists · Company Information · Financial Statements · Financial Metrics & Analysis · Technical Indicators · Quotes & Price Data · Market Indexes & Performance · Market Data · News & Press Releases · SEC Filings · Insider & Institutional Trading · ETFs & Funds · Government Trading · Cryptocurrency & Forex · Earnings · Special Data Sets · Commodities · Economics · Bulk Data Tools

See docs/API_REFERENCE.md for the complete tool catalog.

Registries

This server is listed on multiple MCP registries for easy discovery:

See docs/REGISTRIES.md for registry-specific setup instructions.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup, testing, and pull request guidelines.

License

Apache-2.0

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Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server

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What You'll Need

How to Install

Documentation

Financial Modeling Prep MCP Server

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Quick Start

Hosted Instance (Fastest)

Self-Hosted (One-Liner)

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