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get_quote

The MCP tool for Latest stock price. Each call costs 1 token(s).

Key points

  • check_circleIt maps to the REST endpoint /stable/quote, with the same response shape.
  • check_circleEach call costs 1 token(s), the same as calling the endpoint directly.
  • check_circleRequired arguments: symbol

What this tool returns

Returns the latest close together with price changes over 1 day to 1 year and year to date, and market cap. Changes are 0–1 decimals (0.03 = 3%) and amounts are in JPY. PER, dividend yield and other metrics are in the latest key metrics endpoint.

Description sent to AI clients

Latest price snapshot: close price, price date, 1d/1w/1m/3m/6m/1y/YTD change and market cap. For PER, PBR, dividend yield, consecutive non-decrease years (including flat years) and CAGRs use get_key_metrics_latest. Changes are 0-1 decimals (0.03 = 3%). 最新株価・騰落率・時価総額(PER・配当利回り・CAGR は get_key_metrics_latest)。

The model reads this description to choose the tool. It is written in both English and Japanese.

What you can answer with it

  • chatShow the current price and price changes on a stock page
  • chatRecord the close and market cap of your holdings every day
  • chatCheck how much a stock has moved over the last month or year to date

Arguments

Argument names are the same as the REST query parameters. Optional arguments can be omitted.

ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
symbolstringRequiredSecurities code (4 characters, e.g. 7203 = Toyota Motor; alphanumeric codes such as 130A also work)

REST endpoint

This tool calls /stable/quote. Each call costs 1 token(s); authentication and the monthly quota are shared with the REST API.

Examples

Example prompt

Using ZENITH Code data, help me with this: Show the current price and price changes on a stock page

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_quote",
    "arguments": {
      "symbol": "7203"
    }
  }
}

The same data over REST:

curl "https://api.zenithcode.net/stable/quote?symbol=7203" \
  -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.
warning

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_quote?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_quote cost per call?expand_more

1 token(s), the same as calling /stable/quote directly.

Can I show get_quote 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_quote return?expand_more

Returns the latest close together with price changes over 1 day to 1 year and year to date, and market cap. Changes are 0–1 decimals (0.03 = 3%) and amounts are in JPY. PER, dividend yield and other metrics are in the latest key metrics endpoint.

How can I verify the source of get_quote 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/quote API docs.

Which tools are used together with get_quote?expand_more

Common companions are get_key_metrics_latest, get_batch_quotes, get_historical_prices. 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.