- Step1: Obtain an AlphaVantage API key by registering on their website.
- Step2: Clone the MCP server repository from GitHub.
- Step3: Install necessary dependencies using pip.
- Step4: Configure the environment variable ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY with your API key.
- Step5: Run the server using Python to start the MCP service.
- Step6: Make MCP protocol calls to access specific AlphaVantage data endpoints.