How do I install Insight ?

Insight is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @insightsentry/mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Insight need?

Insight requires the following credentials or environment variables: INSIGHTSENTRY_API_KEY, INSIGHTSENTRY_CONFIG_DIR. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Insight ?

Insight 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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Insight MCP Server

by Rezmeplxrf

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MCP server for InsightSentry financial data API - market data, options, screeners, and more

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MCP server for InsightSentry financial data API - market data, options, screeners, and more

Security Report

4.2

Use Caution4.2High Risk

The MCP server implements proper API key authentication via environment variables and secure credential storage with JWT validation. Code quality is generally good with input validation and error handling throughout. Minor concerns include overly broad exception handling and some logging practices, but these do not pose significant security risks. Permissions align well with the server's purpose as a financial data API client. Supply chain analysis found 3 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

3 files analyzed · 7 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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File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

clipboard

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

InsightSentry API key from https://insightsentry.com/dashboardRequired

Environment variable: INSIGHTSENTRY_API_KEY

Optional directory for the saved insight login config. Use this when the CLI and MCP server run with different home directories.Optional

Environment variable: INSIGHTSENTRY_CONFIG_DIR

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-rezmeplxrf-insightsentry-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "INSIGHTSENTRY_API_KEY": "your-insightsentry-api-key-here",
        "INSIGHTSENTRY_CONFIG_DIR": "your-insightsentry-config-dir-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@insightsentry/mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

@insightsentry/mcp

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 uuid, falling back to email then sub.

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 `uuid`/email 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`	Real-time 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`	Calendars
`get_newsfeed`	Financial news
`get_documents`, `get_document`	Filings and transcripts

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