How do I connect OpenInsider MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `claude mcp add openinsider -- npx -y openinsider-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor as compatible clients.

Is OpenInsider MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can OpenInsider MCP Server do?

OpenInsider MCP Server documents 17 tools to the agent, including activist_filings, cluster_buys, daily_short_volume. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

OpenInsider MCP

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by btopn

MCP server that exposes live insider trading data to any LLM.

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$claude mcp add openinsider -- npx -y openinsider-mcp

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Project instructions

claudeinsider-tradingmcpnodejsopeninsiderstock-markettypescript

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Documented tools (17)

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activist_filings

Schedule 13D activist filings (initial + amendments). Returns filer name, ownership pct, and Item 4 'Purpose of Transaction' excerpt when parseable.

cluster_buys

Companies where multiple insiders bought stock in a short window. The strongest open-market signal on OpenInsider.

daily_short_volume

FINRA Reg SHO daily short-sale volume — daily flow (not standing position; for that, use shortinterest). Aggregated across CNMS, FNRA, FNYX, FNQC venues. Returns {date, shortVolume, totalVolume, shortRatio}[].

dilution_filings

S-3 shelf registrations and 424B5 takedowns, with parsed shelf amount and use-of-proceeds excerpt.

failures_to_deliver

SEC failures-to-deliver per bi-monthly period plus current Reg SHO threshold-list flag (>10K shares + >0.5% of TSO failed for 5 consecutive settlement days). Returns {date, ftdShares, ftdValue, onThresholdList}[].

get_quote

Live stock quote for a ticker — price, previous close, 52-week range, today's volume + 3-month average volume, market cap, beta, trailing/forward P/E, dividend yield, ex-dividend date, next earnings date, currency, exchange, ISO timestamp.

late_filings

NT-10K / NT-10Q late filing notices, with parsed reason text and a heuristic category (accounting / corporate / multiple / unspecified). Accounting reasons are the strongest bearish variant.

latest_trades

Most recent insider filings across the whole market — the live firehose.

officer_buys

Recent purchases of ≥$25k by company officers (CEO, CFO, COO, etc.). Filters out 10%-owner buys, which are often institutional and lower-signal.

OpenInsider

Form 4 insider trades

recent_sec_filings

Recent 8-K material event filings for a ticker, with parsed item codes (e.g. 1.02 contract terminated, 4.02 restatement, 5.02 officer change, 2.06 impairment).

screen

Generic OpenInsider screener with flexible filters. Use this when none of the named tools fit.

search_by_insider

All trades by a specific insider across all companies, identified by their SEC CIK.

search_by_ticker

All insider trades for one company.

short_interest

FINRA bi-monthly short interest snapshots with delta vs prior period. Returns ShortSnapshot[].

top_buys

Largest insider purchases by dollar value over a fixed window.

top_sells

Largest insider sales by dollar value over a fixed window. Same period argument as topbuys.

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FAQ

Questions about OpenInsider MCP Server

How do I connect OpenInsider MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `claude mcp add openinsider -- npx -y openinsider-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor as compatible clients.
Is OpenInsider MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can OpenInsider MCP Server do?: OpenInsider MCP Server documents 17 tools to the agent, including activist_filings, cluster_buys, daily_short_volume. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.