CCXT vs Yfinance MCP
A side-by-side look at the CCXT and Yfinance MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose CCXT for finance & fintech work; choose Yfinance MCP for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose CCXT when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You want tools like
list_exchanges, describe_exchange, describe_method.
Choose Yfinance MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
yfinance_get_ticker_info, yfinance_get_analyst_price_targets, yfinance_get_analyst_estimates.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 44,480 | 204 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 32 | 15 |
| Full listing | View CCXT | View Yfinance MCP |
Tools & capabilities
CCXT tools 32
list_exchangesList every exchange this server supports (built from ccxt.exchanges at runtime), with name, websocket and prediction-market availability. Filter by a name query or by support for a unified method.describe_exchangeOne exchange's supported unified methods, market types, timeframes, required credential fields, sandbox availability and documentation URLs. Per-method detail lives in describe_method.describe_methodSearch unified method names by keyword, or get one method's signature and parameter documentation. With "exchange" it adds that exchange's own docs (including supported params.* keys and links to the exchange API reference), per-market-type feature support, and searches its implicit (exchange-specific) endpoints too. Full ccxt manual: https://docs.ccxt.com/search_marketsSearch and filter the markets of one exchange (by text, base, quote, settle currency, market type), paginated. Use this to resolve unified symbols — there is deliberately no list-all-markets tool. On prediction exchanges use search_events instead.get_tickers24h price tickers for one or more unified symbols on an exchange (outcome handles on prediction exchanges).get_orderbookCurrent order book (bids and asks) for one unified symbol.get_ohlcvHistorical OHLCV candlestick data for a symbol and timeframe. Rows are [timestampMs, open, high, low, close, volume]. Page back with "since"; "params.until" bounds the end.get_tradesRecent public trades for one unified symbol.search_eventsSearch events on a prediction-market exchange (polymarket, kalshi, limitless, myriad, hyperliquid with prediction=true). A scoping filter is required: query, tags, or params.eventId/params.slug. Returns events with their markets and outcome handles — outcome handles are what you pass as the symbol to get_tickers/get_orderbook/create_order on prediction exchanges.call_read_methodEscape hatch covering every unified read method not served by a dedicated tool (fetchFundingRate, fetchLedger, fetchOpenInterest, fetchLiquidations, fetchEvent, fetchSettlements, …). Only fetch*/load* methods are accepted — writes are structurally rejected. Get the signature first with describe_method. Docs: https://docs.ccxt.com/call_implicit_getCall an exchange-specific implicit REST endpoint over HTTP GET, for data the unified API does not cover. Pass the implicit method name in the "method" argument (e.g. "publicGetTickerPrice"); these are exchange-specific — find them with describe_method {"query": ..., "exchange": ...} (its results list the name to pass here). The response is the raw exchange payload. Consult the exchange API reference (describe_exchange .urls.doc) and the ccxt manual: https://docs.ccxt.com/get_safety_statusWhat this server is currently allowed to do: configured accounts (names only — never credentials), enabled capability tiers, caps, sandbox/live environments, journal location, unresolved order intents, and any configuration problems.- +20 more on the listing page
Yfinance MCP tools 15
yfinance_get_ticker_infoRetrieve comprehensive stock data including company information, financials, trading metrics and governance. Returns JSON object with fields including: - Company: symbol, longName, sector, industry, longBusinessSummary, website, city, country - Price: currentPrice, previousClose, open, dayHigh, dayLow, fiftyTwoWeekHigh, fiftyTwoWeekLow - Valuation: marketCap, enterpriseValue, trailingPE, forwardPE, priceToBook, pegRatio - Trading: volume, averageVolume, averageVolume10days, bid, ask, bidSize, askSize - Dividends: dividendRate, dividendYield, exDividendDate, payoutRatio - Financials: totalRevenue, revenueGrowth, earningsGrowth, profitMargins, operatingMargins - Performance: beta, fiftyDayAverage, twoHundredDayAverage, trailingEps, forwardEps Note: Available fields vary by security type. Timestamps are converted to readable dates.yfinance_get_analyst_price_targetsFetch the current price and analyst consensus price targets for a stock. Returns a JSON object with the fields supplied by Yahoo Finance: - current: Current market price - low: Lowest analyst price target - high: Highest analyst price target - mean: Mean analyst price target - median: Median analyst price target Analyst coverage and available fields vary by symbol.yfinance_get_analyst_estimatesFetch consensus estimates, EPS/revenue trends, revisions, recommendations, and earnings history.yfinance_get_fund_dataFetch ETF or mutual-fund composition, holdings, exposures, ratings, and operating details.yfinance_get_upgrades_downgradesFetch analyst upgrades, downgrades, initiations, and price target changes. Returns analyst actions newest first. Fields supplied by Yahoo Finance can include: - GradeDate: Date and time of the analyst action - Firm: Analyst firm name - ToGrade and FromGrade: New and previous ratings - Action: Rating action, such as upgrade, downgrade, initiation, or reiteration - priceTargetAction: Price target action, such as Raises, Lowers, or Maintains - currentPriceTarget and priorPriceTarget: New and previous price targets Available fields vary by symbol and analyst action.yfinance_get_ticker_newsFetch recent news articles and press releases for a specific stock. Returns JSON array where each news item has: - id: Unique article identifier - content: Object containing: - title: Article headline - summary: Brief article summary - pubDate: Publication date (ISO 8601 format) - provider: Object with displayName (e.g., "Yahoo Finance") and url - canonicalUrl: Object with article url, site, region, lang - thumbnail: Object with image URLs and resolutions - contentType: Type of content (e.g., "STORY", "VIDEO") Use this to track company announcements, market sentiment, and breaking news.yfinance_searchSearch Yahoo Finance for stocks, ETFs, and news articles. Returns JSON with search results based on search_type: - 'quotes': Array of securities with: - symbol: Ticker symbol - shortname/longname: Company name - quoteType: Security type (EQUITY, ETF, MUTUALFUND, etc.) - exchange: Exchange code - sector: Business sector - industry: Industry classification - score: Search relevance score - 'news': Array of articles with: - uuid: Article identifier - title: Headline - publisher: News source - link: Article URL - providerPublishTime: Unix timestamp - relatedTickers: Array of related symbols - thumbnail: Image URLs - 'all': Object with both 'quotes' and 'news' arrays Use this to find ticker symbols, discover related securities, or search financial news.yfinance_screenRun a Yahoo Finance screener query. Supports predefined Yahoo screener keys and custom equity, mutual-fund, or ETF query trees.yfinance_screen_gappersRun a custom equity screener tuned for opening-session stock gappers.yfinance_get_topGet top-ranked financial entities within a sector. This unified tool provides access to various rankings: - ETFs and mutual funds focused on the sector - Largest companies by market capitalization - Fastest-growing companies by revenue/earnings - Best-performing stocks by price appreciation Returns JSON data with relevant metrics for each entity type.yfinance_get_price_historyFetch historical price data and optionally generate technical analysis charts. When chart_type is None, returns Markdown table with columns: - Date: Trading date (index) - Open: Opening price - High: Highest price - Low: Lowest price - Close: Closing price - Volume: Trading volume - Dividends: Dividend payments (if any) - Stock Splits: Split events (if any) When chart_type is specified, returns a chart image: - 'price_volume': Candlestick chart with volume bars - 'vwap': Price with Volume Weighted Average Price overlay - 'volume_profile': Volume distribution by price level Set prepost=True to include pre-market and post-market data when available. Note: Not all period/interval combinations are valid. Minute intervals (1m, 5m, etc.) only work with short periods (1d, 5d).yfinance_get_financialsFetch financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow) with historical data. Returns JSON with income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow data across reporting periods. Use the data to analyze trends, calculate ratios, or compare periods.- +3 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
CCXT
No confirmed install command for CCXT yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Yfinance MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"narumiruna-yfinance-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"yfmcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
CCXT is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Yfinance MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CCXT for finance & fintech work and Yfinance MCP for finance & fintech.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. CCXT has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
CCXT has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Yfinance MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ccxt and narumiruna-yfinance-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, CCXT has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 44,480 GitHub stars. Yfinance MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 204 GitHub stars.