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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