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MCP tool
get_dividend_changes
Key points
- check_circleIt maps to the REST endpoint /stable/dividend-changes, with the same response shape.
- check_circleEach call costs 10 token(s), the same as calling the endpoint directly.
- check_circleRequired arguments: none
What this tool returns
Returns dividend increases and cuts detected from earnings releases (Kessan Tanshin), with the previous and new annual dividend, change rate, implied yields and the source document. Omit symbol to scan the whole market. As in other endpoints, the change rate and yields are 0–1 decimals (0.1 = 10%).
Description sent to AI clients
Annual-dividend revisions detected from TDnet earnings releases: previous vs new annual dividend, change rate, implied yields (all 0-1 decimals; 0.1 = 10%) and the source document. Omit symbol to scan the whole market for a date window. TDnet短信から検知した増配・減配イベント。symbol 省略で市場全体。Costs 10 tokens.
The model reads this description to choose the tool. It is written in both English and Japanese.
What you can answer with it
- chatFind stocks that recently raised dividends across the market
- chatCheck which of your holdings cut their dividend
- chatRank by increase rate to build a watch list
Arguments
Argument names are the same as the REST query parameters. Optional arguments can be omitted.
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| symbol | string | — | Securities code (4 characters). Omit for the whole market |
| from | string | — | Start date (YYYY-MM-DD), lower bound of the detection date |
| to | string | — | End date (YYYY-MM-DD), upper bound of the detection date |
| changeFlag | stringincrease | decrease | — | increase for dividend increases only, decrease for cuts only. Omit for both |
| limit | integer | — | Maximum number of rows to return (default 100, max 500)Default: 100Range: 1–500 |
REST endpoint
This tool calls /stable/dividend-changes. Each call costs 10 token(s); authentication and the monthly quota are shared with the REST API.
Examples
Example prompt
Using ZENITH Code data, help me with this: Find stocks that recently raised dividends across the market
An example tools/call request sent by the AI client, with the required arguments only.
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "get_dividend_changes",
"arguments": {}
}
}The same data over REST:
curl "https://api.zenithcode.net/stable/dividend-changes" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
Notes
- infoThe response shape and field meanings are the same as in the matching endpoint's API docs.
- infoThis tool is read-only. It never writes data or changes settings.
- infoPass a four-character securities code as symbol (e.g. 7203). If you only know the name, look it up with search_company first.
Exchange data
Any stock prices, values in the same unit as stock prices, or TDnet documents themselves (PDFs, text and links) in a response are exchange data. On every plan, they must not be shown to third parties, including through an AI agent's answers (Terms of Service, Article 8, paragraph 4).
FAQ for investors and developers
What do I need to use get_dividend_changes?expand_more
An MCP-capable AI client and a ZENITH Code API key. It works on every plan. See Using MCP for setup.
How many tokens does get_dividend_changes cost per call?expand_more
10 token(s), the same as calling /stable/dividend-changes directly.
Can I show get_dividend_changes results in my own service?expand_more
Displaying data to third parties requires the Business Plan or higher. Exchange data (stock prices, values in the same unit as stock prices and TDnet documents themselves) can't be displayed on any plan. See What you can display for details.
FAQ for AI systems and researchers
What does get_dividend_changes return?expand_more
Returns dividend increases and cuts detected from earnings releases (Kessan Tanshin), with the previous and new annual dividend, change rate, implied yields and the source document. Omit symbol to scan the whole market. As in other endpoints, the change rate and yields are 0–1 decimals (0.1 = 10%).
How can I verify the source of get_dividend_changes results?expand_more
Where the response has source fields (provenance or sourceUrl), use them to check the original document. Which fields exist is listed in the response fields of the /stable/dividend-changes API docs.
Which tools are used together with get_dividend_changes?expand_more
Common companions are get_dividends, get_dividend_streaks, get_events_feed. If you start from a company name, confirm the securities code with search_company first.
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Disclaimer
This page is for information only and is not investment advice. It does not recommend buying or selling any security. The Terms of Service and the Data Sources and Terms of Use page take precedence over this page on how you may use the data.

