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

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

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Check volume: High volume confirms price moves.

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

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Market cap context: Larger caps typically less volatile.

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Time of day: Opening and closing often most volatile.

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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