Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is an MCP Server? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol standardizing how applications provide context to LLMs. An MCP server acts as a bridge, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

Q: What data sources does the Financial Datasets MCP Server support? A: The server provides access to income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, stock prices, market news, and crypto prices from Financial Datasets.

Q: How do I install the Financial Datasets MCP Server? A: You can install the server by cloning the repository from GitHub, creating a virtual environment, installing the dependencies, configuring your API key, and running the server script. Detailed instructions are provided in the setup section.

Q: Can I use this server with other AI models besides Claude? A: Yes, while the documentation specifically mentions Claude, the MCP server is designed to work with any AI model that supports the MCP protocol.

Q: What is UBOS? A: UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform focused on bringing AI Agents to every business department. Our platform helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model and Multi-Agent Systems.

Q: Do I need a Financial Datasets API key to use this server? A: Yes, you need a Financial Datasets API key to access the financial data. You can obtain an API key from the Financial Datasets website.

Q: Where can I find the Claude Desktop configuration file? A: The Claude Desktop configuration file is located in ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS.