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Retrieve stock and cryptocurrency market data via Yahoo Finance and Alpha Vantage.

2|Updated Jun 8, 2026
Search Tags:#financial analysis#data retrieval#crypto prices#market data#stock quotes
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/vikrant-project/devil-agent-ai-platform --skill stocks-vikrant-project
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: stocks
Source: https://github.com/vikrant-project/devil-agent-ai-platform/tree/main/agent_core/optional-skills/finance/stocks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vikrant-project/devil-agent-ai-platform --skill stocks-vikrant-project

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, json, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the process of accessing stock and crypto market data, providing real-time quotes, history, and comparisons.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Stock Quotes: Get current prices, changes, and volumes for stocks.
  • Search: Look up tickers by company name.
  • History: Retrieve OHLCV data and performance over specified ranges.
  • Compare: Side-by-side comparison of multiple stocks or cryptos.
  • Crypto Prices: Obtain current prices for cryptocurrencies.
  • Use Case: A financial analyst can use this Skill to quickly get the latest stock prices, compare them with historical data, and check the performance of cryptocurrencies.

Quick Start

Invoke the stocks skill with the 'quote' command followed by a stock symbol, such as 'quote AAPL'.

Frequently Asked Questions about stocks

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I retrieve real-time stock quotes and crypto prices?▼

You retrieve real-time stock quotes and crypto prices by sending read-only data retrieval commands to Yahoo Finance and Alpha Vantage, returning current prices, changes, and trading volumes for specified financial instruments.

How do I look up a stock ticker by company name?▼

To look up a stock ticker by company name, use the search command which queries available market data to match your provided company name with its corresponding stock symbol for accurate financial analysis.

Can I get historical OHLCV data for stocks and cryptocurrencies?▼

Yes, you can get historical OHLCV data for stocks and cryptocurrencies using the history command, which retrieves open, high, low, close, and volume data over specified date ranges for performance tracking.

Do I need an Alpha Vantage API key to access market data?▼

You do not need an Alpha Vantage API key for basic market data retrieval via Yahoo Finance, but providing one is optional and unlocks additional data from Alpha Vantage for deeper financial analysis.

Does this Skill support side-by-side comparison of multiple stocks?▼

Yes, the Skill supports side-by-side comparison of multiple stocks or cryptos; the compare command queries current market data and returns contrasting metrics for evaluating different financial instruments simultaneously.

What Python version is required for stock and crypto data retrieval?▼

Stock and crypto data retrieval requires Python 3.8 or higher, ensuring proper execution of the underlying scripts and dependencies like requests and json for market data processing.

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