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How to connect ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Grok to Alliance News

Add the Bigdata MCP server to ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Grok or your own agent, then ask about UK-listed companies, markets and the economy, as reported for investors and their advisers.

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Example answer from an AI agent connected to Bigdata.com. Every claim cites its source.

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Sample prompt

What moved the FTSE 100 on Monday, and which stocks led the gains and losses?

Alliance News BigdataAlliance News
Answer grounded in Bigdata.comCaptured 6 Oct 2026

The FTSE 100 rose 35.99 points, or 0.3%, to close at 10,497.94 on 5 October, outperforming European peers as political and fiscal worries weighed on France's CAC 40 1. Oil majors climbed as Brent rose on continued Middle East tensions, Alliance News reported at midday 2. The biggest risers were Standard Chartered, up 56.00p at 2,246.00p, Ithaca Energy, Metlen Energy & Metals, Anglo American and Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust 1. The biggest fallers were 3i Group, down 143.00p at 2,412.00p, Barratt Redrow, Balfour Beatty, Halma and International Consolidated Airlines Group 1. In early trade, 3i fell on uncertainty in France, an important market for its main holding Action, while BT Group rose 2.3% on its TalkTalk acquisition and Ithaca gained after agreeing to buy Canadian assets 3.

Sources
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE outperforms European peers as euro struggles
Alliance News · News · 5 Oct 2026
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 outperforms as peers struggles
Alliance News · News · 5 Oct 2026
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WINNERS & LOSERS: BT rescues TalkTalk; Ithaca makes Canada buy
Alliance News · News · 5 Oct 2026
Coverage

What's covered

Company news

Results, trading updates, deals and board changes at UK-listed companies.

Market reports

Coverage of the London market through the day.

Economics

UK economic data and Bank of England policy.

International markets

Global market and company news relevant to UK investors.

Overview

About UK company and market news

Alliance News brings its UK reporting on companies, markets and economics into Bigdata.com. It is written for investors and their advisers, from results and trading updates at listed companies to the market moves and economic news around them.

Connect it through the Bigdata MCP server and your agent can follow UK-listed companies and the wider UK market, citing time-stamped Alliance News stories.

About Alliance News

Alliance News is a UK news agency that reports on companies, markets and economics for investors and their advisers.

At a glance
UpdatesReal-time through the trading day
UniverseCompany results and trading updates, market reports and economic news
GeographyUK, with international markets coverage
DeliveryMCP, API, Bigdata app
Setup guide

Connect UK company and market news to your agent

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Add the Bigdata MCP server

Add Bigdata.com as a connector in Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or your own agent.

MCP server URLhttps://mcp.bigdata.com/
2

Ask with these tools

Your agent uses these MCP tools to search this source and cite what it finds.

MCP tools
bigdata_searchSearch licensed news, filings, transcripts and research. Returns cited passages with timestamps and sources.
bigdata_fetch_documentRead the full text of a document found through search, with its citation link.
bigdata_watchlist_searchRun one question across a list of companies and get the results grouped by company.
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Check your access

Connect through the Bigdata MCP server or API.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Alliance News on Bigdata.com?

Alliance News' UK reporting on companies, markets and economics, searchable by AI agents through Bigdata's MCP server and API.

Which companies does it cover?

UK-listed companies, from the FTSE 100 to small caps, plus international news relevant to UK investors.

How often is it updated?

Stories arrive through the trading day.

How do I connect ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or Grok to Alliance News?

Add the Bigdata MCP server to ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot or Cursor and sign in. For Grok, add it as a remote MCP tool in the xAI API, using a Bigdata API key. Then ask in plain language. Answers cite the stories they use.

Is it included in my subscription?

Access depends on your plan. Contact sales@bigdata.com to add it.

Who is it written for?

Investors and their advisers, so stories focus on what matters for listed companies and markets.

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