MCP Overview

What is MCP

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard for connecting AI clients to external tools. System R AI exposes developer finance tools through MCP so compatible clients can discover tools, read input schemas, and call structured finance operations.

Why use MCP

MCP is useful when an agent needs callable finance operations inside the same workflow as its reasoning layer. Instead of hard-coding every REST call, the client can:

1. Discover available tools through MCP.
2. Read tool descriptions and input schemas.
3. Call tools with structured arguments.
4. Use structured outputs in the next step of the workflow.

Server details

Tool coverage

The current tool list should be discovered from the MCP server or the REST tool catalog. Public docs should not be treated as the exact source of current tool names, counts, schemas, or pricing.

System R finance tools are generally organized around:

• Risk and sizing
• Performance diagnostics
• Journal and memory workflows
• Market structure analysis from supplied or supported data
• Scenario planning
• Asset or research context where supported or supplied
• Billing and usage visibility

Billing via MCP

System R AI uses usage-based credits for paid workflows. Metering can depend on the operation, provider path, and current billing rules. Check the pricing docs and live billing endpoints before production use.

Trust boundary

System R AI is software for decision support. It is not a financial advisor, broker, or signal service, and it does not guarantee profits. AI outputs can be wrong, and users remain responsible for decisions.

Next steps

See MCP Configuration for setup instructions with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients.