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What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows Claude and other AI models to discover and use external tools natively. MIDAS ships with a built-in MCP server.

Setup

1. Install

The MCP server is included in the MIDAS repository under mcp-server/.

2. Configure

Set your API key as an environment variable:

3. Run

The server communicates via stdio and is designed to be used with Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Claude Desktop configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json:

Available tools

Once connected, Claude can use these financial tools: