Frequently Asked Questions about Tushare_MCP

Q: What is Tushare_MCP? A: Tushare_MCP is an intelligent stock data assistant based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), built upon the Tushare financial data interface. It provides standardized HTTP API interfaces for accessing stock data, financial statements, index data, and hotlist trends, enabling AI agents and applications to perform financial analysis.

Q: What kind of data does Tushare_MCP provide? A: Tushare_MCP provides comprehensive stock data, including real-time market data, historical price movements, financial statements (profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow), index data, shareholder information, and hotlist/thematic data from sources like KPL, THS, and Eastmoney.

Q: What is MCP, and how does Tushare_MCP use it? A: MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs. Tushare_MCP uses MCP to provide financial data in a structured format that AI models can easily understand and use.

Q: How do I get a Tushare API Token? A: You need to register for a Tushare account and apply for an API Token on the Tushare Pro Token Application Page.

Q: How do I configure the Tushare Token for Tushare_MCP? A: You can configure the Tushare Token either by creating a .env file in the project root directory and adding the TUSHARE_TOKEN variable, or by setting the TUSHARE_TOKEN environment variable.

Q: What are the system requirements for running Tushare_MCP? A: Tushare_MCP requires Python 3.8 or later.

Q: What is hotlist.py? A: hotlist.py is a module within Tushare_MCP that provides access to hotlist and thematic data from various sources like KPL, THS, and Eastmoney. It allows you to track trending stocks and sectors.

Q: Can I use Tushare_MCP with AI IDEs like Cursor or Trae? A: Yes, Tushare_MCP is designed to be used with AI IDEs that support the MCP protocol. You can configure the MCP servers in your AI IDE using the provided mcp.json configuration.

Q: Is Tushare_MCP free to use? A: Tushare_MCP itself is open-source and free to use. However, accessing data through Tushare requires a Tushare Pro subscription, which may have associated costs depending on the data you need.

Q: What data sources are supported by the hotlist.py module? A: The hotlist.py module supports data from KaiPanLa (KPL), TongHuaShun (THS), and Eastmoney.

Q: Can I use Tushare_MCP to get real-time stock quotes? A: Yes, Tushare_MCP provides access to real-time stock quotes (daily data and indicators).

Q: How can I contribute to the Tushare_MCP project? A: You can contribute to the Tushare_MCP project by submitting bug reports, feature requests, or pull requests on the project’s GitHub repository.