# How to integrate Twelve data MCP with Pydantic AI

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Twelve data MCP with Pydantic AI",
  "toolkit": "Twelve data",
  "toolkit_slug": "twelve_data",
  "framework": "Pydantic AI",
  "framework_slug": "pydantic-ai",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/pydantic-ai",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/pydantic-ai.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:32:25.929Z"
}
```

## Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Twelve data to Pydantic AI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Twelve data agent that can list all supported cryptocurrencies today, convert 100 usd to eur right now, show recent dividend payouts for aapl through natural language commands.
This guide will help you understand how to give your Pydantic AI agent real control over a Twelve data account through Composio's Twelve data MCP server.
Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

## Also integrate Twelve data with

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/crew-ai)

## TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
- How to set up your Composio API key and User ID
- How to create a Composio Tool Router session for Twelve data
- How to attach an MCP Server to a Pydantic AI agent
- How to stream responses and maintain chat history
- How to build a simple REPL-style chat interface to test your Twelve data workflows

## What is Pydantic AI?

Pydantic AI is a Python framework for building AI agents with strong typing and validation. It leverages Pydantic's data validation capabilities to create robust, type-safe AI applications.
Key features include:
- Type Safety: Built on Pydantic for automatic data validation
- MCP Support: Native support for Model Context Protocol servers
- Streaming: Built-in support for streaming responses
- Async First: Designed for async/await patterns

## What is the Twelve data MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Twelve data MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Twelve Data account. It provides structured and secure access to real-time and historical financial market data, so your agent can retrieve stock prices, analyze dividend and earnings history, explore ETFs, and perform currency conversions on your behalf.
- Comprehensive market data access: Instantly pull up-to-date information on stocks, forex, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and indices to support analysis or decision-making.
- Dividend and earnings insights: Retrieve detailed dividend payout history and earnings reports, including EPS estimates, actuals, and trend analysis for specific companies.
- ETF exploration and categorization: Ask your agent to fetch directories of ETFs, sort by assets, family, or market, and explore various ETF types for in-depth portfolio research.
- Real-time currency conversion: Effortlessly convert amounts between currencies using live exchange rates for accurate financial planning and reporting.
- Cryptocurrency and commodity discovery: List all supported cryptocurrencies and commodities, helping you quickly identify available assets for further analysis or trading strategies.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `TWELVE_DATA_COMMODITIES_LIST` | List Commodities | Tool to retrieve a list of supported commodities. use when you need all available commodities after obtaining a valid api key. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_CRYPTOCURRENCIES` | List Cryptocurrencies | Tool to list all supported cryptocurrencies. use when you need the complete set of crypto symbols. use after obtaining a valid api key. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_CURRENCY_CONVERSION` | Currency Conversion | Tool to convert an amount from one currency to another. use after confirming currency codes to retrieve real-time conversion. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_DIVIDENDS` | Dividends | Tool to retrieve dividend payout history for a specified symbol. use when you need historical dividends over multiple years. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_EARNINGS` | Earnings | Tool to retrieve earnings data including eps estimates and actuals. use when you need detailed earnings history for a selected stock symbol. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_EPS_REVISIONS` | EPS Revisions | Tool to provide analysts’ revisions of a company’s future eps over the last week and month. use after confirming the stock symbol. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_EPS_TREND_ACTION` | EPS Trend | Tool to retrieve historical eps trends for a specified company. use after selecting a stock symbol to view estimated vs actual eps and surprise indicators. returns a breakdown of eps actuals, estimates, differences, and surprise percentages. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_ETFS_DIRECTORY` | ETFS Directory | Tool to fetch a daily updated list of exchange-traded funds sorted by total assets. use when you need a directory of etfs by exchange or country. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_ETFS_FAMILY` | ETFS Family | Tool to fetch a comprehensive list of etfs by family. use when you need to list etfs managed by a specific investment company. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_ETFS_TYPE` | Get ETF Types | Tool to retrieve etf categories by market, including types like 'equity precious metals'. use after confirming api key is set; no parameters are needed. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_EXCHANGES` | List supported exchanges | Tool to retrieve a list of supported exchanges. use when you need all available stock and forex exchanges. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_FOREX_PAIRS` | List supported forex pairs | Tool to retrieve a list of all supported forex currency pairs. use when exploring available forex pairs before making other forex data requests. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_INDICES` | List market indices | Tool to retrieve a list of market indices. use when you need to fetch available indices filtered by country. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_MUTUAL_FUNDS_FAMILY` | Mutual Funds Family | Tool to list all available mutual fund families. use when you need a comprehensive list of mutual fund families managed by investment companies after obtaining a valid api key. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_MUTUAL_FUNDS_LIST` | Mutual Funds List | Tool to retrieve a daily updated list of mutual funds sorted by total assets. use when you need to enumerate available mutual funds for analysis. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_OPTIONS_CHAIN_ACTION` | Options Chain | Tool to retrieve the options chain for a given symbol and optional expiration date. use when you need detailed option contract data and greeks. omitting date returns all expirations. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_OPTIONS_EXPIRATION` | Options Expiration | Tool to retrieve available option expiration dates. use when exploring available expiration dates for a given options symbol. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_QUOTE` | Quote | Tool to retrieve the latest market data for a specified symbol. use when you need a quick real-time quote after selecting a symbol. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_STOCKS_LIST` | List Stocks | Tool to retrieve a list of stocks. use when you need to fetch securities with optional filtering by exchange, country, type, or symbol. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_SYMBOL_SEARCH` | Symbol Search | Tool to search for financial instruments by symbol or company name. use when you need to discover available symbols before making further data requests. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_TECHNICAL_INDICATORS` | Technical Indicators | Tool to fetch time-series data for a specific technical indicator. use when you have a symbol, interval, and indicator name. |
| `TWELVE_DATA_TIME_SERIES` | Time Series | Tool to retrieve historical and real-time time series data for a specified symbol. use when you need to fetch price data over a time range after selecting a symbol. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Twelve data MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent to Twelve data. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Twelve data operations on your behalf through a secure, permission-based interface.
With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster.

## Step-by-step Guide

### 1. Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
- Python 3.9 or higher
- A Composio account with an active API key
- Basic familiarity with Python and async programming

### 1. Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
- Go to the [OpenAI dashboard](https://platform.openai.com/settings/organization/api-keys) and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
- Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
- Log in to the [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_docs).
- Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
- Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

### 2. Install dependencies

Install the required libraries.
What's happening:
- composio connects your agent to external SaaS tools like Twelve data
- pydantic-ai lets you create structured AI agents with tool support
- python-dotenv loads your environment variables securely from a .env file
```bash
pip install composio pydantic-ai python-dotenv
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root.
What's happening:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates your agent to Composio's API
- USER_ID associates your session with your account for secure tool access
- OPENAI_API_KEY to access OpenAI LLMs
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
```

### 4. Import dependencies

What's happening:
- We load environment variables and import required modules
- Composio manages connections to Twelve data
- MCPServerStreamableHTTP connects to the Twelve data MCP server endpoint
- Agent from Pydantic AI lets you define and run the AI assistant
```python
import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHTTP

load_dotenv()
```

### 5. Create a Tool Router Session

What's happening:
- We're creating a Tool Router session that gives your agent access to Twelve data tools
- The create method takes the user ID and specifies which toolkits should be available
- The returned session.mcp.url is the MCP server URL that your agent will use
```python
async def main():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")
    if not api_key or not user_id:
        raise RuntimeError("Set COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID in your environment")

    # Create a Composio Tool Router session for Twelve data
    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=user_id,
        toolkits=["twelve_data"],
    )
    url = session.mcp.url
    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Composio session did not return an MCP URL")
```

### 6. Initialize the Pydantic AI Agent

What's happening:
- The MCP client connects to the Twelve data endpoint
- The agent uses GPT-5 to interpret user commands and perform Twelve data operations
- The instructions field defines the agent's role and behavior
```python
# Attach the MCP server to a Pydantic AI Agent
twelve_data_mcp = MCPServerStreamableHTTP(url, headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY})
agent = Agent(
    "openai:gpt-5",
    toolsets=[twelve_data_mcp],
    instructions=(
        "You are a Twelve data assistant. Use Twelve data tools to help users "
        "with their requests. Ask clarifying questions when needed."
    ),
)
```

### 7. Build the chat interface

What's happening:
- The agent reads input from the terminal and streams its response
- Twelve data API calls happen automatically under the hood
- The model keeps conversation history to maintain context across turns
```python
# Simple REPL with message history
history = []
print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")
print("Try asking the agent to help you with Twelve data.\n")

while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()
    if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "bye"}:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break
    if not user_input:
        continue

    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n", flush=True)

    async with agent.run_stream(user_input, message_history=history) as stream_result:
        collected_text = ""
        async for chunk in stream_result.stream_output():
            text_piece = None
            if isinstance(chunk, str):
                text_piece = chunk
            elif hasattr(chunk, "delta") and isinstance(chunk.delta, str):
                text_piece = chunk.delta
            elif hasattr(chunk, "text"):
                text_piece = chunk.text
            if text_piece:
                collected_text += text_piece
        result = stream_result

    print(f"Agent: {collected_text}\n")
    history = result.all_messages()
```

### 8. Run the application

What's happening:
- The asyncio loop launches the agent and keeps it running until you exit
```python
if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
```

## Complete Code

```python
import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHTTP

load_dotenv()

async def main():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")
    if not api_key or not user_id:
        raise RuntimeError("Set COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID in your environment")

    # Create a Composio Tool Router session for Twelve data
    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=user_id,
        toolkits=["twelve_data"],
    )
    url = session.mcp.url
    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Composio session did not return an MCP URL")

    # Attach the MCP server to a Pydantic AI Agent
    twelve_data_mcp = MCPServerStreamableHTTP(url, headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY})
    agent = Agent(
        "openai:gpt-5",
        toolsets=[twelve_data_mcp],
        instructions=(
            "You are a Twelve data assistant. Use Twelve data tools to help users "
            "with their requests. Ask clarifying questions when needed."
        ),
    )

    # Simple REPL with message history
    history = []
    print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")
    print("Try asking the agent to help you with Twelve data.\n")

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "bye"}:
            print("\nGoodbye!")
            break
        if not user_input:
            continue

        print("\nAgent is thinking...\n", flush=True)

        async with agent.run_stream(user_input, message_history=history) as stream_result:
            collected_text = ""
            async for chunk in stream_result.stream_output():
                text_piece = None
                if isinstance(chunk, str):
                    text_piece = chunk
                elif hasattr(chunk, "delta") and isinstance(chunk.delta, str):
                    text_piece = chunk.delta
                elif hasattr(chunk, "text"):
                    text_piece = chunk.text
                if text_piece:
                    collected_text += text_piece
            result = stream_result

        print(f"Agent: {collected_text}\n")
        history = result.all_messages()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
```

## Conclusion

You've built a Pydantic AI agent that can interact with Twelve data through Composio's Tool Router. With this setup, your agent can perform real Twelve data actions through natural language.
You can extend this further by:
- Adding other toolkits like Gmail, HubSpot, or Salesforce
- Building a web-based chat interface around this agent
- Using multiple MCP endpoints to enable cross-app workflows (for example, Gmail + Twelve data for workflow automation)
This architecture makes your AI agent "agent-native", able to securely use APIs in a unified, composable way without custom integrations.

## How to build Twelve data MCP Agent with another framework

- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/codex)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/twelve_data/framework/crew-ai)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Twelve data MCP?

With a standalone Twelve data MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Twelve data tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Twelve data and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Pydantic AI?

Yes, you can. Pydantic AI fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Twelve data tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Twelve data while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Twelve data scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Twelve data data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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