> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.anything.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Alpha Vantage

> Access financial market data and stock information

Alpha Vantage API provides access to real-time and historical financial market data, including stock prices, technical indicators, and more.

## Overview

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Get API Key" icon="key">
    Generate your Alpha Vantage API key
  </Card>

  <Card title="Copy into Anything" icon="plug">
    Add your API key to Anything's secrets
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Generate API Key

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access API Keys">
    1. Go to [alphavantage.co/support/#api-key](https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#api-key)
    2. Fill out the application to get your free API Key

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/create/0uSd9vqrMRrQ_VKJ/images/alpha-vantage/apigen.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0uSd9vqrMRrQ_VKJ&q=85&s=eabf2c74c3404b302af4210a8a8cb815" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} width="1898" height="1178" data-path="images/alpha-vantage/apigen.png" />

    <Warning>
      The free tier has usage limits. Keep an eye on how many requests you're making.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Add to Anything project

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the integration">
    1. In your Anything project, type `/` in the chat
    2. Select "Alpha Vantage" from the menu
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your API key">
    1. Paste your API key into the "ALPHA\_VANTAGE\_API\_KEY" field

    <Tip>
      Need a new key? Generate one in your Alpha Vantage dashboard.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start using">
    You can now use prompts with the integration to access financial data.

    Example prompts:

    * `Get stock prices for AAPL using /AlphaVantage`
    * `Retrieve historical data for MSFT using /AlphaVantage`
    * `Build a stock analysis tool using /AlphaVantage`

    <Warning>
      The API has rate limits. Avoid making too many requests in a short time.
    </Warning>

    Example prompt for optimization:

    ```
    When using /AlphaVantage, save the stock data so it loads faster next time
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Your Alpha Vantage integration is ready! Use `/AlphaVantage` in chat to access financial data.
</Tip>