stock-scanner-mcp MCP Server
Stock and crypto market data — 49 tools for quotes, technicals, options, SEC filings, and more.
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Published as stock-scanner-mcp on npm. Runs locally.
Known issues
64 problems reported by people outside the maintainer team. Issues filed by the project's own owners, members and collaborators are excluded — those are release checklists and internal refactors, not things that will go wrong for you. Showing 12.
Most discussed
feat: add reddit_watchlist_scan tool — batch Reddit sentiment for workspace watchlists
Context
The workspace morning briefing scans a user's watchlist across multiple data sources. Adding Reddit sentiment per ticker currently requires N × 4 requests (N tickers × 4 subreddits), which is slow and hits rate limits. A single batch tool that scans all watchlist tickers in one pass would integrate cleanly with the briefing workflow.
Proposed Tool
reddit_watchlist_scan — Single-pass Reddit scan for multiple symbols
How it works
Instead of searching each ticker indivi
Read the thread · 2026-04-07 · closed · 12 comments
feat: unified market data layer with smart provider routing
Summary
Currently, stock-scanner-mcp couples every tool to a specific data provider (e.g., tradingview_quote, finnhub_quote, alphavantage_quote). The LLM must determine which data sources are active, which API keys are configured, and write conditional fallback logic on every call. This creates unnecessary complexity for the AI and leads to suboptimal provider selection.
This issue proposes a unified, provider-agnostic module (unified-market) that exposes 3 high-level tools wi
Read the thread · 2026-07-04 · closed · 6 comments
enhancement: add market_breadth tool (advance/decline, % above MAs)
Extracted from #87
Advance/decline ratio, % stocks above 50/200 SMA, new highs vs new lows. Gives broader context for day trade direction beyond just index levels.
Ref: #87 (item 7)
Read the thread · 2026-03-18 · closed · 4 comments
Broken data feeds + earnings estimate reliability gaps (day trade session 2026-03-18)
Context
Found during a real pre-market day trade options session on 2026-03-18. Built an earnings-focused watchlist for MU, NKE, JBL and momentum plays (WDC, UBER, META, VAL). Several tools returned broken/stale/wrong data that would have led to incorrect trade decisions.
Relates to #81 (LLM Integration Feedback) but these are distinct bugs + new tool proposals.
Bugs — Broken Data Feeds
1. options_put_call_ratio returning 2019 data (CRITICAL)
Expected: Recent 5 trading
Read the thread · 2026-03-18 · closed · 2 comments
install-skills command does not install any skills
Summary
Running npx stock-scanner-mcp install-skills starts the MCP server successfully but does not install any skills. The output shows all modules loading correctly and 45/49 tools registered, but no skills are added.
Steps to Reproduce
npx stock-scanner-mcp install-skills
Actual Behavior
Server starts, all modules load, tools register (45/49), but no skills are installed. The command appears to fall through to the normal server startup instead of performing skill
Read the thread · 2026-03-27 · closed · 1 comment
Most recent
feat: add Reddit sentiment module — trending tickers, mentions, sentiment scoring
Context
Gap analysis from the competitive MCP server review identified social sentiment as a strong fit for stock-scanner-mcp. Reddit's public JSON API requires no API key and fits our module pattern exactly. No competitor in our space combines Reddit sentiment with the breadth of data we already offer (options, SEC filings, FRED, forex, Fear & Greed).
Proposed Module
src/modules/reddit/
├── index.ts # createRedditModule() — 3 tools
├── client.ts # HTTP calls to red
[Read the thread](https://github.com/yyordanov-tradu/stock-scanner-mcp/issues/195) · 2026-04-07 · closed · 0 comments
### Workspace minor findings from 4-expert review
## Context
MINOR findings from the 4-expert review of Market Workspace (PR #165). These do not block merge but should be addressed over time.
### TypeScript (m1-m5)
- **m1**: Conflict errors map to `INTERNAL_ERROR` instead of a recoverable error code
- **m2**: Tests use `any` types (`workspaceTools: any[]`, `getTool: any`)
- **m3**: `workspace_save_thesis` schema missing `invalidation`, `nextReviewDate`, `confidence` fields
- **m4**: `WorkspaceSchema` default duplicates `ProfileSchema` defaults
[Read the thread](https://github.com/yyordanov-tradu/stock-scanner-mcp/issues/185) · 2026-04-07 · closed · 0 comments
### Add error path tests for workspace module
Critical error paths have zero test coverage: (1) corrupted JSON file, (2) withMetadata error boundary, (3) schema validation failure, (4) file deleted between load and save. Add tests for each. Files: src/modules/workspace/__tests__/storage.test.ts, tools.test.ts. Source: QA Review (MAJOR M10).
[Read the thread](https://github.com/yyordanov-tradu/stock-scanner-mcp/issues/183) · 2026-04-07 · closed · 0 comments
### Reject reserved object keys in watchlist/thesis names
Watchlist names and thesis keys are used directly as object property keys. Names like __proto__, constructor could cause prototype pollution. Reject reserved property names in create_watchlist and save_thesis handlers. Files: src/modules/workspace/index.ts. Source: Security Review (MAJOR M9).
[Read the thread](https://github.com/yyordanov-tradu/stock-scanner-mcp/issues/182) · 2026-04-07 · closed · 0 comments
### Validate --data-dir path to prevent writes outside home directory
No path validation on --data-dir or STOCK_SCANNER_DATA_DIR. Arbitrary paths accepted — could write workspace files into unintended locations. Resolve with path.resolve() and reject paths outside home directory. Files: src/config.ts, src/index.ts. Source: Security Review (MAJOR M6).
[Read the thread](https://github.com/yyordanov-tradu/stock-scanner-mcp/issues/179) · 2026-04-07 · closed · 0 comments
### Normalize workspace tool response shapes
Workspace module uses 3 distinct response shapes, violating the same-shape standard. Read tools return raw objects, write tools return { success, message }, get_thesis returns { found, symbol, thesis }. Normalize or document deviation. Files: src/modules/workspace/index.ts, docs/development-standards.md. Source: Architecture Review (MAJOR M5).
[Read the thread](https://github.com/yyordanov-tradu/stock-scanner-mcp/issues/178) · 2026-04-07 · closed · 0 comments
### Set openWorldHint: false for workspace tools
## Context
Found during 4-expert review of Market Workspace feature (PR #165).
## Finding
**Source:** Architecture Reviewer — **Severity: MAJOR (M4)**
All tools are registered with `openWorldHint: true`. Workspace tools operate exclusively on local files — they should have `openWorldHint: false`. This is a semantic annotation MCP clients use for trust/safety decisions.
## Required Action
Add `openWorld?: boolean` to `ToolDefinition` and set to `false` for workspace tools.
## Files
- `src/sha
[Read the thread](https://github.com/yyordanov-tradu/stock-scanner-mcp/issues/177) · 2026-04-07 · closed · 0 comments
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