mcp-server-shioaji

MCP.Pizza Chef: Sinotrade

mcp-server-shioaji is an MCP server that integrates the Shioaji trading API, enabling AI assistants to interact with Taiwan's financial market. It provides real-time stock prices, historical data retrieval, and stock listings through the MCP protocol, facilitating automated trading workflows and financial data analysis. The server requires Python 3.10+ and supports configuration via environment variables or .env files for secure API key management.

Use This MCP server To

Retrieve real-time stock prices from the Taiwanese market Fetch historical stock data for analysis List available stocks for trading decisions Enable AI-driven trading strategies using Shioaji API Automate financial data retrieval for portfolio management

README

MCP Server for Shioaji

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with access to Shioaji trading API for the Taiwanese financial market.

Overview

This server implements the MCP protocol to expose Shioaji API functionality as tools that can be used by AI assistants. It allows AI models to:

  • Retrieve current stock prices
  • Fetch historical data
  • List available stocks
  • And more...

Installation

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.10 or higher
  • uv (fast Python package manager)

Using uv

uv sync

Configuration

Before running the server, you need to configure your Shioaji API credentials. There are two ways to do this:

Environment Variables

Set the following environment variables:

export SHIOAJI_API_KEY="your_api_key"
export SHIOAJI_SECRET_KEY="your_secret_key"

Using .env File

Create a .env file in the root directory with the following content:

SHIOAJI_API_KEY=your_api_key
SHIOAJI_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key

Running the Server

Start the server with:

uv run mcp-server-shioaji

The server will start on http://0.0.0.0:8000 by default.

Available Tools

The server exposes the following tools via MCP:

get_stock_price

Get the current price of a stock by its symbol.

{
  "tool": "get_stock_price",
  "params": {
    "symbols": "TW.2330,TW.2317"
  }
}

Response will include price information for the requested stocks, including open, high, low, close prices, volume, and other trading data.

get_kbars

Fetch K-Bar (candlestick) data for a stock within a date range.

{
  "tool": "get_kbars",
  "params": {
    "symbol": "TW.2330",
    "start_date": "2023-12-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-15"
  }
}

If start_date is not provided, it defaults to today. If end_date is not provided, it defaults to the same as start_date.

scan_stocks

Scan stocks based on various ranking criteria.

{
  "tool": "scan_stocks",
  "params": {
    "scanner_type": "VolumeRank",
    "ascending": false,
    "limit": 10
  }
}

Supported scanner types:

  • VolumeRank - Ranking by trading volume
  • AmountRank - Ranking by trading amount
  • TickCountRank - Ranking by number of transactions
  • ChangePercentRank - Ranking by percentage change
  • ChangePriceRank - Ranking by price change
  • DayRangeRank - Ranking by daily range

Default limit is 20, and results are sorted in descending order by default (set ascending to true for ascending order).

Development

Project Structure

mcp-server-shioaji/
├── src/
│   └── mcp_server_shioaji/
│       ├── __init__.py      # Package entry point
│       └── server.py        # MCP server implementation
├── pyproject.toml           # Project metadata and dependencies
└── README.md                # This file

Adding New Tools

To add new Shioaji functionality, modify server.py and add new tool definitions using the @mcp.tool decorator.

License

MIT

Acknowledgements

  • Shioaji - The Python wrapper for SinoPac's trading API
  • MCP - Model Context Protocol

mcp-server-shioaji FAQ

How do I configure API credentials for mcp-server-shioaji?
You can set your Shioaji API key and secret via environment variables or a .env file in the server root directory.
What are the prerequisites for running mcp-server-shioaji?
Python 3.10 or higher and the uv package manager are required to install and run the server.
Can mcp-server-shioaji provide real-time stock prices?
Yes, it exposes real-time stock prices from the Taiwanese financial market through the Shioaji API.
Is mcp-server-shioaji limited to stock price retrieval?
No, it also supports fetching historical data and listing available stocks for comprehensive market access.
How does mcp-server-shioaji enhance AI assistants?
It enables AI models to interact programmatically with Taiwan's financial market data, facilitating automated trading and analysis workflows.
What security measures are recommended for API keys?
Store API keys securely using environment variables or .env files and avoid hardcoding them in source code.