What tools does the trades MCP server provide?

trades exposes 6 tools: aggregates, get_person_trades, get_ticker_activity, list_conflicts, list_recent_trades, search_trades. This list was returned by the running server when we connected to it.

Does trades require an API key?

No. trades answered a tools/list request without credentials.

How do I install trades?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http trades https://potomacledger.com/mcp. One-click install links for Cursor and VS Code are also available on the server's page.

Connection check verified live · 28h ago

trades

Stock trades of U.S. Congress & executive-branch officials, with conflict flags. Read-only.

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Install

Remote (HTTP)

claude mcp add --transport http trades https://potomacledger.com/mcp

Tools 6

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Transport streamable-http

Last checked 28h ago

Tools & capabilities

6 tools

Read from the running server on 28h ago.

aggregates read-only roletypesinceuntilbranchticker

Summary stats over the filtered set: totals, branch split, most-active officials, top tickers bought/sold (per individual stock), top sectors bought/sold, potential conflict count,…

get_person_trades read-only name*limit

All disclosed trades for a named member of Congress or executive-branch official.

get_ticker_activity read-only limitticker*

Which officials have disclosed trades in a given ticker.

list_conflicts read-only rolelimitsinceuntilbranch

Trades flagged as a potential conflict (company sector overlaps the official's committee or agency). Accepts branch/role/since/until filters.

list_recent_trades read-only roletypelimitsinceuntilbranch

The most recently disclosed trades — newest first. Accepts the same branch/role/since/until/type filters as search_trades so an agent can scope to a chamber or window in one call.

search_trades read-only roletypelimitsinceuntilbranch +5

Search disclosed trades by person, ticker, branch, role (Senate/House/title), buy/sell, conflict flag, minimum dollar amount, and date window. Returns newest first.