This tutorial demonstrates how to integrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with the Swarms API to create powerful quantitative agents that can fetch real-time data, perform statistical analysis, and provide financial insights.

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What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized way for AI agents to interact with external data sources, tools, and services. By integrating MCP URLs with Swarms API, your quantitative agents can:
  • Fetch real-time financial data
  • Access historical market information
  • Perform complex statistical calculations
  • Integrate with external databases and APIs
  • Stream live market updates

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Key Components

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1. MCP URL Configuration

The mcp_url field in your agent configuration specifies the MCP server endpoint: 
"mcp_url": "https://your-mcp-server.com/financial-data"

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2. MCP URL Configuration

The mcp_url field is all you need to connect your agent to an MCP server: 
"mcp_url": "https://your-mcp-server.com/financial-data"
The MCP server will automatically provide the available tools and capabilities to your agent.

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Complete Example: Quantitative Agent with MCP

import os
import requests
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

API_KEY = os.getenv("SWARMS_API_KEY")
BASE_URL = "https://api.swarms.world"

headers = {"x-api-key": API_KEY, "Content-Type": "application/json"}

def create_quant_agent_with_mcp():
    """Create a quantitative agent that integrates with MCP server"""
    
    payload = {
        "agent_config": {
            "agent_name": "MCP-Enabled Quantitative Analyst",
            "description": "Quantitative analyst with MCP server integration for real-time data access",
            "system_prompt": (
                "You are a Quantitative Data Analyst with direct access to MCP servers. "
                "Use the MCP tools to fetch real-time financial data, perform statistical analysis, "
                "and provide actionable insights. Always verify data quality and include source attribution."
            ),
            "model_name": "gpt-4o",
            "role": "quantitative_analyst",
            "max_loops": 3,
            "max_tokens": 16384,
            "temperature": 0.3,
            "mcp_url": "https://your-mcp-server.com/financial-data",
            "streaming_on": False
        },
        "task": (
            "Connect to the MCP server and fetch the latest market data for AAPL, TSLA, and MSFT. "
            "Calculate volatility, Sharpe ratio, and correlation coefficients. "
            "Provide portfolio optimization recommendations based on the analysis."
        )
    }
    
    return payload

def run_mcp_agent():
    """Execute the MCP-enabled quantitative agent"""
    
    payload = create_quant_agent_with_mcp()
    
    try:
        response = requests.post(
            f"{BASE_URL}/v1/agent/completions",
            headers=headers,
            json=payload
        )
        response.raise_for_status()
        return response.json()
    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}")
        return None

if __name__ == "__main__":
    result = run_mcp_agent()
    if result:
        print("MCP Agent executed successfully!")
        print(f"Job ID: {result.get('job_id', 'N/A')}")
    else:
        print("Failed to execute MCP agent")

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Conclusion

MCP integration with the Swarms API provides powerful capabilities for quantitative agents to access external data sources, perform complex analysis, and deliver real-time insights. By following the patterns and best practices outlined in this tutorial, you can create robust, scalable quantitative analysis systems that leverage the full power of MCP servers. For more information on MCP protocol specifications and advanced integration patterns, refer to the official MCP documentation and the Swarms API reference.

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Todo

  • We will soon add multi MCP support to the Swarms API