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aktools

MCP server · GitHub · ★ 1.5k · graded 2026-10-29Source linked

HTTP API and MCP server for AKShare: fetch financial data from any programming language or AI assistant (Claude, Cursor)

No outside reports on file

aktools can expose financial credentials and pull potentially unreliable market data into your AI decisions—verify critical trades independently and keep API keys secret.

Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.

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What it can access

  • Local filesNo local folder access notedLOW
  • Command executionNo shell command runner notedLOW
  • Network reachConnects to outside service APINOTED
  • CredentialsRequires API key or tokenREVIEW
  • Package sourceGitHub (akfamily/aktools)PUBLIC

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Install

No npm or PyPI package is listed. Install from source: github.com/akfamily/aktools ↗

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Everything known

We found nothing about this project in the sources we read (last checked 2026-10-30). That does not mean it has no problems.

0 incidents · 0 advisories · 0 news articles · 0 community threads · checked 2026-10-30

Popularity grade: C (from public signals such as stars and downloads, not a code review). Graded 2026-10-29.

Sources we read: OSV, GitHub Advisory Database, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, 44 security news feeds and our incident library. Last checked 2026-10-30.

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About Aktools

aktools is an MCP server that connects Claude and other AI assistants to AKShare, a financial data service. It lets you fetch stock prices, market data, and other financial information through simple API calls without writing code.

Who it’s for

Developers and AI users who want to pull financial market data into Claude conversations or automated workflows. It's useful for building financial analysis tools or dashboards that need real-time data.

Alternatives

  • yfinance: Open-source Python library for Yahoo Finance data
  • Alpha Vantage: Free tier API for stock and forex data
  • IEX Cloud: Commercial financial data API with detailed documentation
  • pandas-datareader: Python tool to fetch data from multiple financial sources

Setup

Check these steps against the project’s own instructions before running anything.

Follow the project's README. The tool is published on GitHub at https://github.com/akfamily/aktools (opens external site) with installation and MCP configuration instructions.

Why this grade

CC — Moderate risk signals

Signal-based grade (3/7 points): well starred on GitHub, public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review.

Popularity and upkeep

34/100
GitHub stars
1.5k
Listing last refreshed
2026-10-29

These are public popularity signals, not a maintenance check. Look at the repository’s commit history and open issues.

Risks to watch for

  • Financial data accuracy: AKShare data may be delayed, incomplete, or incorrect—decisions based on it could lose money
  • API authentication: The tool needs credentials or API keys to access AKShare; if leaked, attackers could drain quotas or access your account
  • Unvalidated data from websites: Financial websites can serve fake prices or manipulated historical data that tricks the AI into false analysis
  • Rate limiting and costs: Heavy use could hit API limits or unexpected billing if AKShare charges per request
  • Man-in-the-middle attacks: If the connection isn't encrypted, network snoopers could intercept financial data or credentials

How to lower the risk

Least-privilege permissions

  • Give the MCP server read-only API keys if AKShare supports them
  • Restrict the connector to only the data types you actually need

Network isolation

  • Run the server on a trusted network, not publicly on the internet
  • Use a firewall to limit outbound requests to AKShare's domain only

Monitoring

  • Log all API calls to detect unusual patterns or quota spikes
  • Set alerts if credentials are used from unexpected locations

Red flags to watch for

  • Unexpected API errors or connection failures (could signal an attack or misconfiguration)
  • AI outputs that contradict real market data (sign the source is unreliable)
  • Requests for credentials over unencrypted connections

Questions

How do I install Aktools?

Aktools does not publish a standalone npm or PyPI package. Clone or follow the setup instructions in its source repository at github.com/akfamily/aktools.

Are there security reports about Aktools?

No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-30). Aktools currently holds Grade C (Moderate risk signals) based on public adoption and transparency signals. Key risk areas to watch include financial data accuracy, api authentication, unvalidated data from websites.

Is Aktools actively maintained?

Aktools has 1.5k GitHub stars. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-29. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/akfamily/aktools before pinning it in production.

What are alternatives to Aktools?

Notable alternatives to Aktools include yfinance (Open-source Python library for Yahoo Finance data), Alpha Vantage (Free tier API for stock and forex data), IEX Cloud (Commercial financial data API with detailed documentation), pandas-datareader (Python tool to fetch data from multiple financial sources). You can also compare Aktools side by side with other MCP servers in the Related tools section on this page.

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AgentArmorHQ Risk Grade C for Aktools

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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: aktools
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/akfamily-aktools
- **Type:** App connector
- **Risk Grade:** Grade C (Moderate risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0
- **Public Adoption:** 1.5k GitHub stars

#### Permission & Blast-Radius Signals
- **Local files:** No local folder access noted
- **Command execution:** No shell command runner noted
- **Network reach:** Connects to outside service API
- **Credentials:** Requires API key or token
- **Package source:** GitHub (akfamily/aktools)

#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Source Repo:** https://github.com/akfamily/aktools
- **Controls:** Pin an exact version in `.mcp.json`, scope access to a single workspace folder, and use a least-privilege read-only token where supported.

_Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee._

Key facts

Type
App connector
Publisher
akfamily
Source code
github.com/akfamily/aktools
Est. context load
~550 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.27% of 200k context)
Popularity
1.5k GitHub stars
Last updated
2026-10-29
Last graded
2026-10-29

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