Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial Reports MCP Server

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

Q: What is the Financial Reports MCP Server? A: The Financial Reports MCP Server is a specialized MCP server designed to provide easy access to European financial data from the FinancialReports.eu API for AI models. It allows you to search, analyze, and explain complex financial reports using AI.

Q: What kind of data can I access with this MCP server? A: You can access a wide range of European financial data, including company information, financial filings, industry classifications (GICS), and related data.

Q: How do I deploy the Financial Reports MCP Server? A: You can deploy the server using Docker (recommended), Smithery CLI (for Claude), or locally with Python. Detailed instructions are provided in the server’s documentation.

Q: What are the prerequisites for running the server? A: The prerequisites include Python 3.11+, Docker (recommended), FastMCP (if running locally), and dotenv for environment variable management (if running locally).

Q: What is the FinancialReports.eu API? A: The FinancialReports.eu API is an API that provides financial reports from European companies.

Q: How do I configure the server to work with Claude Desktop? A: Use the provided Docker configuration, passing your API key as -e arguments in the args section for maximum compatibility and security.

Q: How do I search for a company? A: You can use the search_companies tool with parameters like company name, ISIN, or LEI.

Q: Can I get the latest financial filings for a company? A: Yes, you can use the get_latest_filings tool with the company ID.

Q: What is the UBOS Asset Marketplace? A: The UBOS Asset Marketplace is a platform for discovering and deploying AI assets, including MCP servers, AI models, and pre-built AI agents.

Q: What if I encounter communication issues with Claude Desktop? A: Ensure you’re using stdio transport when configuring for Claude Desktop and that you include the -i flag in your Docker command for interactive mode.

Q: What do I do if I get a ‘Module not found’ error? A: Make sure all dependencies are installed with pip install -r requirements.txt.

Q: How do I troubleshoot API authentication errors? A: Verify your API key in the .env file.