stock-quote

Stock Quote

Retrieve real-time stock quotes with current price, volume, day range, 52-week range, market cap, and moving averages using the Octagon MCP server.

Prerequisites

Ensure Octagon MCP is configured in your AI agent (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, etc.). See references/mcp-setup.md for installation instructions.

Workflow

1. Identify the Stock

Determine the ticker symbol for the stock you want to quote (e.g., AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL).

2. Execute Query via Octagon MCP

Use the octagon-agent tool with a natural language prompt:

Get real-time stock quote for the symbol <TICKER>.

MCP Call Format:

{
  "server": "octagon-mcp",
  "toolName": "octagon-agent",
  "arguments": {
    "prompt": "Get real-time stock quote for the symbol AAPL."
  }
}

3. Expected Output

The agent returns a comprehensive quote including:

Metric Example Value

Current Price $270.01

Change +$10.53 (+4.06%)

Volume 72,890,096 shares

Day Range $259.21 - $270.48

52-Week Range $169.21 - $288.62

Market Cap $3.97 trillion

Exchange NASDAQ

Previous Close $259.48

50-Day Average $268.30

200-Day Average $236.65

Data Sources: octagon-stock-data-agent

4. Interpret Results

See references/interpreting-results.md for guidance on:

• Understanding price movements

• Evaluating volume significance

• Analyzing range positions

• Using moving averages

Example Queries

Basic Quote:

Get real-time stock quote for the symbol AAPL.

Multiple Stocks:

Get stock quotes for AAPL, MSFT, and GOOGL.

Specific Metrics:

What is the current price and market cap for TSLA?

Range Analysis:

Where is NVDA trading relative to its 52-week range?

Moving Averages:

What are the 50-day and 200-day moving averages for AMZN?

Key Quote Components

Price Information

Component Description

Current Price Last traded price

Change Dollar change from previous close

Percent Change Percentage change from previous close

Previous Close Prior day's closing price

Volume Data

Component Description

Volume Shares traded today

Average Volume Typical daily volume

Relative Volume Current vs. average

Range Data

Component Description

Day High Highest price today

Day Low Lowest price today

52-Week High Highest price in past year

52-Week Low Lowest price in past year

Market Data

Component Description

Market Cap Total market value

Exchange Trading venue (NASDAQ, NYSE, etc.)

Shares Outstanding Total shares issued

Technical Indicators

Component Description

50-Day MA 50-day moving average

200-Day MA 200-day moving average

Golden Cross 50-day crosses above 200-day

Death Cross 50-day crosses below 200-day

Quote Analysis Framework

Price Position Analysis

Position Interpretation

Near 52-Week High Strong momentum, potential resistance

Near 52-Week Low Weakness, potential support

Mid-Range Neutral, watch for direction

Above Moving Averages Bullish trend

Below Moving Averages Bearish trend

Volume Analysis

Volume Level Interpretation

Above Average High interest, confirming move

Below Average Low conviction

Spike Unusual activity, catalyst likely

Moving Average Signals

Signal Condition Interpretation

Golden Cross 50-day > 200-day Bullish

Death Cross 50-day < 200-day Bearish

Price > Both MAs Above both averages Strong uptrend

Price < Both MAs Below both averages Strong downtrend

Market Context

Trading Hours

Session Time (ET)

Pre-Market 4:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Regular 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

After-Hours 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Quote Timing

When Data Reflects

Market Hours Real-time or 15-min delay

Pre/After Hours Extended hours trading

Closed Market Previous close

Common Use Cases

Quick Price Check

What is AAPL trading at right now?

Portfolio Monitoring

Get quotes for my holdings: AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, META.

Valuation Context

What is the market cap of NVDA?

Technical Analysis

Is TSLA trading above or below its 200-day moving average?

Range Analysis

How close is AMZN to its 52-week high?

Analysis Tips

Compare to averages: Price vs. 50-day and 200-day MA shows trend.

Check volume: High volume confirms price moves.

Range position: Near highs = strength, near lows = weakness.

Market cap context: Larger caps typically less volatile.

Time of day: Opening and closing often most volatile.

Pre/post market: Less liquidity, wider spreads.

Integration with Other Skills

Skill Combined Use

stock-performance Current quote + historical context

financial-metrics-analysis Quote + fundamental valuation

income-statement Price vs. earnings relationship

analyst-estimates Quote vs. price targets

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